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Anybody have a good alternatives to TurboTax?
Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:04 pm
I get done with return and then get sticker shock every year. They get me because return is done and then they reveal price. I have W2, income, 1099-int, div, and some.cspitsl gains.
I use to do taxes in my youth so really just rubs me wrong at $140ish
I use to do taxes in my youth so really just rubs me wrong at $140ish
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:14 pm to thelawnwranglers
Any accountant and any other service will charge you more or the same.
TurboTax is so popular because of how easy it is to use.
Only free and easy tax returns consist of only W2s nowadays.
TurboTax is so popular because of how easy it is to use.
Only free and easy tax returns consist of only W2s nowadays.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:34 pm to Roy Curado
I am tempted to go back to pencil and paper lol
Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:41 pm to thelawnwranglers
If it’s not too complicated use freetaxusa
Posted on 1/15/25 at 5:18 pm to thelawnwranglers
Try IRS Direct File it is free
Posted on 1/15/25 at 5:19 pm to Roy Curado
The only reason I stay with them is the ease of use. I've shopped around and it doesn't make that much of a difference for me
Posted on 1/15/25 at 5:47 pm to jmarto1
I like all my past returns are there
Posted on 1/15/25 at 5:50 pm to thelawnwranglers
FreeTaxUSA
I enjoy it and it’s very easy to use
I enjoy it and it’s very easy to use
Posted on 1/15/25 at 7:00 pm to thelawnwranglers
Yep. Have to quantify the ease
Posted on 1/15/25 at 7:12 pm to thelawnwranglers
I use TaxCut, and have any year we didn’t have an accountant.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 9:25 pm to thelawnwranglers
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I use to do taxes in my youth so really just rubs me wrong at $140ish
your taxes are gravy. you do not have the paperwork or investments or documents i have
My CPA charges me 450-500 for personal returns and 450-500 for my business return. of course the business return is tax deductible the next year.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 9:27 pm to thelawnwranglers
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I am tempted to go back to pencil and paper lol
I did that for years. It's tedious.
I got the H&R Block app last year and liked it. Full disclosure: I'm also a stockholder. Got in at $17.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 9:42 pm to thelawnwranglers
TaxACT.com
I have a similar return and it’s less than half that for state and federal. It would be cheaper if we didn’t itemize.
I have a similar return and it’s less than half that for state and federal. It would be cheaper if we didn’t itemize.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 10:04 pm to Simon Gruber
You are getting suckered into the wrong version of turbo tax. You should be paying less than $100. I tried switching to HR block software one year and hated the interface so switched back.
Posted on 1/16/25 at 6:59 am to thelawnwranglers
TT download versions are much cheaper. You could get TT2024 deluxe at costco for $50. With that you get free federal e-file and one state. You even get a $10 credit toward any additional items such as if your state charges for e-file.
The online version costs are ridiculous.
The online version costs are ridiculous.
Posted on 1/16/25 at 7:10 am to thelawnwranglers
For the quality of product, ease of use and time it saves me, the $100 or so to Turbo Tax is one of the best value purchases I make every year.
Posted on 1/16/25 at 8:01 am to Fat Bastard
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450-500 for my business return
That is insanely cheap for the risk by a CPA. Do you do your own books or do they have you sign a waiver of liability on the data provided?
Posted on 1/16/25 at 8:20 am to thelawnwranglers
I swapped from turbotax to freetaxUSA last year and saved a good bit of money
Posted on 1/16/25 at 8:26 am to thelawnwranglers
I use OLT (Online taxes). Its free for federal and a few bucks for state.
It's pretty user friendly. Not as much as Turbo Tax, but if you are doing simple filings, it's easy.
I haven't tried the other one's people are recommending though, they may be better.
It's pretty user friendly. Not as much as Turbo Tax, but if you are doing simple filings, it's easy.
I haven't tried the other one's people are recommending though, they may be better.
This post was edited on 1/16/25 at 8:31 am
Posted on 1/16/25 at 9:47 am to thelawnwranglers
If you're in Louisiana you can file state taxes online for free.
Louisiana Dept of Revenue
Louisiana Dept of Revenue
This post was edited on 1/16/25 at 9:48 am
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