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12-20-2012, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NC
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Just downloaded TurboTax Deluxe with state for FREE, saving $50. Thanks Vanguard!
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Target WR: Approx 1.5% Approx 20% SI (secure income, SS only)
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02-02-2013, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seattle-ish
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I've used TT at VG for the past few years, although it costs me some $23 (with tax). TT has worked fine, I guess, as I haven't compared the results with an actual living tax preparer. This year, I'll again get the TT results, but will also use FreeTaxUSA and compare the results. Supposedly FTUSA is completely free (I don't file any state tax returns), and it looks like this year I am eligible--having an AGI of under $57K. Anybody have any experience with FTUSA?
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02-02-2013, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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With the last minute tax deal from Congress, don't forget to get latest updates for TT....or whatever tax software you use.
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02-02-2013, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: W Wash
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Not to hijack the thread, but Fido Private Clients can get any version of Turbo Tax refunded by their Private Client AE. I scanned the receipt and sent to my AE and a few days later the funds were in my cash account. Other Fido users can get discounts (generally about 25% off list) but like others have commented Costco and others usually beat them during their Jan promos
Nwsteve
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02-02-2013, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Chattanooga
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I'm thinking about using https://www.freefilefillableforms.com/fff/html/FED.htm
this year and you can e-file for free as well. I hate paying a dime to have my taxes prepared or to e-file. Not bragging but have been doing my own taxes since the early seventies and have never paid a dime to anyone to prepare or e-file. I am a cheap bastard too. I need the money too bad for green fees not to mention I'm jonesing for some new Callaway fairway woods.
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02-02-2013, 08:58 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: Sarasota, FL & Vermont
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Originally Posted by ERhoosier
With the last minute tax deal from Congress, don't forget to get latest updates for TT....or whatever tax software you use.
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+1 But actually, TT won't let you file electronically unless you have the latest updates.
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02-02-2013, 09:03 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nwsteve
Not to hijack the thread, but Fido Private Clients can get any version of Turbo Tax refunded by their Private Client AE. I scanned the receipt and sent to my AE and a few days later the funds were in my cash account. Other Fido users can get discounts (generally about 25% off list) but like others have commented Costco and others usually beat them during their Jan promos
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Apparently turbotax is free for Fidelity customers, not limited to Private Client. Here's a thread I just started on it: http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...ier-64912.html
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02-03-2013, 04:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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After reading the TT boxes for the different versions I am a little confused. Wife is on SS with a couple of very small pensions and I just retired. We have investments in mutual funds in Vanguard and TRPrice (taxable, 403b, tIRA, and rothIRA) and stocks as well as bank accounts that give interest. The description on the TT boxes make me think I need the Premier version even though we are in the 15% tax bracket. Which version do I need? Would it be best to get the CD version instead of downloading?
Cheers!
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02-03-2013, 08:20 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I have Premier but I think Basic would probably do for you (or even for me for that matter). I have used the download for years and no problems since you can reload the software at will if you need to as a result of a hard drive failure, change in computers or whatever.
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Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.
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02-03-2013, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pb4uski
I have Premier but I think Basic would probably do for you (or even for me for that matter). I have used the download for years and no problems since you can reload the software at will if you need to as a result of a hard drive failure, change in computers or whatever.
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02-03-2013, 03:00 PM
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I used the free (Flagship) edition and had a problem with the Vanguard imported piece (1099DIv etc). I had to delete all of the VG imports and reenter them manually. Not sure if it was a problem with the imported data or the TT online edition, but it took me a while to figure it out.
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02-03-2013, 03:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeyd
I used the free (Flagship) edition and had a problem with the Vanguard imported piece (1099DIv etc). I had to delete all of the VG imports and reenter them manually. Not sure if it was a problem with the imported data or the TT online edition, but it took me a while to figure it out.
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I have the installed version of TT and had the same, or similar, issue. Ended up typing them in.
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Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
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02-04-2013, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Columbia, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeyd
I used the free (Flagship) edition and had a problem with the Vanguard imported piece (1099DIv etc). I had to delete all of the VG imports and reenter them manually. Not sure if it was a problem with the imported data or the TT online edition, but it took me a while to figure it out.
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I had the same problem. You guys were not alone! I "Googled" the error and discovered that it is a glitch in TT's programming. I kind of figured that since I looked at the form after downloading my data from Vanguard. There were a lot of blank lines above and below the entries which caused the errors.
This should help all you other TurboTax victims:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/15...the-same-error
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02-16-2013, 05:53 AM
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What version of TT do you all use ? I can't understand the differences.
I'm guessing Premier is fine. Wife has a consulting business/ 1099 income - that doesn't necessarily require "Home and Business", does it ?
I dread every year trying to remember which TT I need and sorting through all the "deals"....
Thanks !!!
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02-16-2013, 06:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Delawaredave5
What version of TT do you all use ? I can't understand the differences.
I'm guessing Premier is fine. Wife has a consulting business/ 1099 income - that doesn't necessarily require "Home and Business", does it ?
I dread every year trying to remember which TT I need and sorting through all the "deals"....
Thanks !!!
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I use TT Deluxe because it's free from Vanguard. I assume you've seen this...
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Retired Jun 2011 at age 57
Target AA: 50% equity funds / 45% bonds / 5% cash
Target WR: Approx 1.5% Approx 20% SI (secure income, SS only)
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02-16-2013, 10:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Midpack
I use TT Deluxe because it's free from Vanguard. I assume you've seen this...
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There is a point, for me, at which it suggests an update (costing money) which I decline.
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Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
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02-16-2013, 11:20 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Location: Southeast USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Delawaredave5
What version of TT do you all use ? I can't understand the differences.
I'm guessing Premier is fine. Wife has a consulting business/ 1099 income - that doesn't necessarily require "Home and Business", does it ?
I dread every year trying to remember which TT I need and sorting through all the "deals"....
Thanks !!!
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No matter what version of TT you use to begin your return (unless you are using the absolute top-of-the-line). TT will attempt to upsell many times as you do your return.
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02-16-2013, 10:28 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Midpack
I use TT Deluxe because it's free from Vanguard. I assume you've seen this...
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Thanks for chart. TT Deluxe still handles Schedule C -so I don't think "Home and Business" is an absolute requirement for someone with their own business.
Thanks !
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02-16-2013, 11:24 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SoCal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JakeBrake
No matter what version of TT you use to begin your return (unless you are using the absolute top-of-the-line). TT will attempt to upsell many times as you do your return.
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I hate this w/ TT. I use deluxe but have some employee stock option and rsu transactions that I have to enter and its constantly recommending premier to me, even though I don't need it.
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02-17-2013, 04:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redbugdave
I had the same problem. You guys were not alone! I "Googled" the error and discovered that it is a glitch in TT's programming. I kind of figured that since I looked at the form after downloading my data from Vanguard. There were a lot of blank lines above and below the entries which caused the errors.
This should help all you other TurboTax victims:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/15...the-same-error |
I'm not computer savy and I'm lucky to be able to turn it on and get to the forum.
I read from the link above that the problem might be resolved around the 7th of this month. I would like to download a properly working program. If I had to try and make changes I would probably give up and do what I have been doing for the last few years and ask volunteers from AARP to do my taxes.
Does anyone know if the problem has been corrected?
Cheers!
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