Efile fee? After purchasing the software, is there an additional fee to efile your return with the IRS?
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YEP! They charge you $17.95 to e-file. AND another $17.95 for state e-file. That was a dirty little trick that I did not know. It is buried in the product description....but my goodness, didn't you assume a $40 tax piece of software included e-file?? I sure did! Needless to say, I am irritated at them trying to gouge me for another $36, so I am mailing in my return after printing it out. So much for a computer making this return faster...
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I would assume so, but I'm having a hard time to get the seller to send me a return slip to the seller and now he wants to charge me a restocking fee. I only had the product for 7 days after continuously attempting to make it work as described on TV but I need to purchase additional software and a subscription to Neat Cloud for it to work as described on TV and you still need to set up the files. It's frustrating and a waste of time. I'm better off scanning my documents into a created file and storing it on my computer. It's not that much longer to do and it's much cheaper.
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This response is for the actual software shipped to you and NOT the download which *might* work differently. ~~ In previous years, I have used the software to file my own taxes and then passed it to a friend who also used it for her own taxes, including using the efile. (I never registered the product with H&R Block and she even has a different address than me.) I have not finished my taxes for this year yet, but if the previous years are any indication, then it *should* work again the same way. I find no indication that they have limited the e-files so that only ONE user can use them, i.e., nothing on the box or in the material says that.
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Tax laws change, so the software must, too. I personally use an updated version so the integration to my bank and business stays current and within tax code.
1280541
You probably are at the right place to purchase a download of the tax program. This can be frustrating because you will get a link to click on that will start the download to your computer. Then you will have to select "Save" or "Run" (or you can do both). The program is saved to your download folder. You will need to click on "Run" to begin the installation program. When it is installed, you will need to open the program which will give you an opportunity to update the program (it will not run without updates of the federal program). It will probably take you a half-an-hour to do this. If you are not familiar with downloading and installing programs, I suggest you either get someone to do this for you, or go to Staples, Wal-Mart or Sam's Club and buy a disc and install it yourself. You can do it, just don't be disturbed by the possibility that you might mess up something. That is pretty hard to do, and you can probably download again if somehow the download is interrupted. You know, if you have a simple tax return, I would be inclined to use one of the online free tax programs. Even H&R Block has one you can use online. If this is your first return, then that might meet your needs. I stay mad at H&R because they do not offer returning customers their best price, but make you hunt on the internet, watch for sales or deal with rebates. Not the way I would treat my customers.
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John, not that I am aware of. I have had the Approach for about eight months; so perhaps next Spring I'll receive a surprise email asking for some kind of renewal. However, nothing was ever mentioned about any renewal fees in the literature I read prior to making the purchase. And I have found that Amazon is very good about such disclosures. Have a great Holiday Season. Jim
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Amazon allows you to re-download the software in the future. By the way, TurboTax also allows you to print your return as a PDF so you won't have to re-print your return in the future.
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1 state comes free with this version. However, if you want to e-file your state, you have to pay extra for that (the federal e-file is free).
912876
You can file 5 Returns With This-That's the other reason of purchasing it. The step by step instructions along with the questions/suggestions cover just about every angle of savings. For me it's way cheaper than having them done for me and I reap the extra benefits. Plus you take your time doing them. There is no rush to finish that day you install the program. Everything, every step is saved easy to go back to.
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I don't think you talked to the correct person. I upgraded, but was never told and don't expect to pay an annual fee - you are just purchasing the software correct. Maybe they thought you were also purchasing payroll support or something - that is an annual fee.Linda W
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Probably not because this web based "software" offered for $50 (what I paid this past april) is only a trial version. Do not buy this software if you have any remote.idea of trying Intuit's 60 day money back guarantee. Approximately 30 days after purchase, I first had dialog with Amazon customer service. In that I was told I would have to go to Intuit. Since Amazon customer service has always served me well, I took the info and called Intuit. Since that call, I have gone round and.round with them claiming to make the refund process simple. ......I still haven't gotten my refund and don't expect to because of the hassle Intuit has put me through. This software is just the beginning of what Intuit wants to sell you.
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i don't know--e-mail intuit/turbotax directly to find out? hmmm, i'd GUESS the forms and printing thereof are internal to turboT, but i do have adobe so wouldn't notice the requirement....
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NO, there isn't a W3 included. I ordered my from the IRS website and got it delivered to me free.
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I would purchase TurboTax; the website may not allow you to access all of the deductions which you may entitled to.
146194
the only reoccurring costs I know of are the subscriptions like PAYROLL. We also only buy the new version every 3 years, because after 3 years they stop supporting them. $499.90 yearly would be to buy the new version of the software... which you don't have to do.
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I typically purchase the disc version over the download version for this very reason. I install it, and then pass it on to my brother and sister who who it for both of their families. Since it has 5 federal e-files included, we all e-file at no cost (and still have 2 e-files remaining that go unused). When you pass on the disc you will need to also provide them the Key Code that came in the box as this is what is used to determine how many e-files you have lest. We have been doing this for the past 3 or 4 years.
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A couple years ago I tried TaxCut after the TurboTax fiasco regarding rebates. I cut off my nose to spite my face. TaxCut could not accurately record and report the Clergy Housing Allowance calculations. I had to "lie" to the program to get the results I knew to be true (been doing my own clergy tax for almost 30 years with no problems and no audits). I wrote TaxCut with a detailed description of the problem, but have never received a response. Also, I found TaxCut clumsy and harder to use compared to TurboTax. Although I am back to TT this year and last, it may be time to use downloaded forms from IRS along with a desktop calculator. Others may want to begin paying a tax preparer and avoid the hassle altogether.