ownyourfuture
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Interesting thread Joe.
Thanks.
I've used TurboTax deluxe, or it's equivalent, since 1999 when Fidelity gave me a free copy.
For 2020, I decided to give H&R a try because TT would have required an OS upgrade on my Mac.
(Someone already mentioned that TT is 'bloated' I'm guessing this is proof)
The ease of data entry is superior to TT in my opinion. I'll most likely use it again in 2021. I chose not to include my drivers license info when requested.
Not sure how having that info included on your return would make it more secure ?
I did have one problem. When the return was complete, I decided to e-file both state & federal. I'm sure some of you will find this humorous, but this is the first time I haven't sent a paper return through the mail.
About 5 minutes later, it said the federal return had been accepted. The state was still pending. I assigned a password, & closed it down. About an hour later, I received an email showing the state return had been accepted as well.
Shortly after, I tried to open the return, but couldn’t. I'm 99.99% sure I had the right password because it's the same one I’ve used for my iMac’s since 2008.
I enter the password 3 times, & after that, it takes me to this screen.
When I try to ‘open return’ I again have to enter the password 3 times, but I just end up on the same page pictured above.
I was able to back up a copy of the return in PDF form. (non password protected) before I ran into the problem.
As mentioned earlier, this is the first year I've e-filed. Does the fact that both returns were accepted, mean that everything is good to go ?
I ask because at this time, it doesn't look like I’m going to be able to access that return, & if there's any changes to be made, I'd have to do it over again.
Thanks.
I've used TurboTax deluxe, or it's equivalent, since 1999 when Fidelity gave me a free copy.
For 2020, I decided to give H&R a try because TT would have required an OS upgrade on my Mac.
(Someone already mentioned that TT is 'bloated' I'm guessing this is proof)
The ease of data entry is superior to TT in my opinion. I'll most likely use it again in 2021. I chose not to include my drivers license info when requested.
Not sure how having that info included on your return would make it more secure ?
I did have one problem. When the return was complete, I decided to e-file both state & federal. I'm sure some of you will find this humorous, but this is the first time I haven't sent a paper return through the mail.
About 5 minutes later, it said the federal return had been accepted. The state was still pending. I assigned a password, & closed it down. About an hour later, I received an email showing the state return had been accepted as well.
Shortly after, I tried to open the return, but couldn’t. I'm 99.99% sure I had the right password because it's the same one I’ve used for my iMac’s since 2008.
I enter the password 3 times, & after that, it takes me to this screen.

When I try to ‘open return’ I again have to enter the password 3 times, but I just end up on the same page pictured above.
I was able to back up a copy of the return in PDF form. (non password protected) before I ran into the problem.
As mentioned earlier, this is the first year I've e-filed. Does the fact that both returns were accepted, mean that everything is good to go ?
I ask because at this time, it doesn't look like I’m going to be able to access that return, & if there's any changes to be made, I'd have to do it over again.