Felix Mulier
Recycles dryer sheets
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2013
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Mailed our Federal and State returns yesterday. The dog is sitting here with his leash in his mouth waiting to go to the post office to mail the Estimated returns.
I must say I learned a lot and was very surprised to find that filing taxes in retirement was a lot more complex than I remember from when I was working!
A couple of questions for those who use Intuit's marvelous product(s). Since we're filing Estimated taxes for 2013, I'd really like to get started with an actual return. Can I do that in the 2012 version of TT? For last year's return, there were nice worksheets to enter $ by quarter, etc. Would like to do this starting now for 2013 and keep a "rolling return" going. If I have to wait for the 2013 version, when will that grace us with its presence?
Finally, is Quicken worthwhile? I used to use it back on the Windows 98 version (old clunker now collecting dust yadayada). It was a lot of work AIR. But, now that I've wrestled TT to the proverbial ground, maybe I should try Quicken again. I can get -$10 from TT. Deluxe would be $50 and Premier $80. Any recommendations on go with it or not? And which version?
As always, thanks to the group for your great advice.
P.S. It was nice having TT print out all the forms and instructions etc. Have to give them that. The learning curve was arduous - you have to know what you're doing and have a lot of patience. Mine (patience that is!) is dwindling - think I'll go for a walk!
I must say I learned a lot and was very surprised to find that filing taxes in retirement was a lot more complex than I remember from when I was working!
A couple of questions for those who use Intuit's marvelous product(s). Since we're filing Estimated taxes for 2013, I'd really like to get started with an actual return. Can I do that in the 2012 version of TT? For last year's return, there were nice worksheets to enter $ by quarter, etc. Would like to do this starting now for 2013 and keep a "rolling return" going. If I have to wait for the 2013 version, when will that grace us with its presence?
Finally, is Quicken worthwhile? I used to use it back on the Windows 98 version (old clunker now collecting dust yadayada). It was a lot of work AIR. But, now that I've wrestled TT to the proverbial ground, maybe I should try Quicken again. I can get -$10 from TT. Deluxe would be $50 and Premier $80. Any recommendations on go with it or not? And which version?
As always, thanks to the group for your great advice.
P.S. It was nice having TT print out all the forms and instructions etc. Have to give them that. The learning curve was arduous - you have to know what you're doing and have a lot of patience. Mine (patience that is!) is dwindling - think I'll go for a walk!