by Intuit
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TurboTax Business is the do-it-yourself business tax software you've been looking for. Includes everything you need to complete your business income taxes, and an expanded interview guides you step-by-step to help ensure accuracy and maximize business deductions.
It's easier than ever to do your own business taxes.
Knows Your Business and Does the Hard Work for You
With TurboTax Business, you don't need to know a thing about business taxes. Its customized interview tailors itself to your type of business (corporation, partnership, or multi-member LLC) and provides extra guidance to simplify tax preparation and help you maximize tax savings. Just answer simple questions and let TurboTax do the rest.
Easier Than Ever
Saves time and gives you a head start by transferring last year's data and showing a year-over-year comparison for your business.
Creates K-1 Forms Electronically
Now you can distribute K-1s electronically in PDF format and save a trip to the post office.Imports Your Data
Skip the data entry and rely on an accurate import of Profit & Loss statements from Quickbooks. If your chart of accounts is not tax-ready, TurboTax automatically imports your QuickBooks income and expense accounts and classifies them in the appropriate tax categories that you can edit.
Creates Unlimited W-2, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT and 1099-DIV Forms
Prepare forms for employees, contractors, shareholders and partners. All calculations can be done and printed on plain paper—no need for special-colored ink forms.
Simplifies Entering Income and Expenses
Speeds you through entering all your business expenses, no matter how you track them. If you have a Profit & Loss statement, TurboTax streamlines data entry so you can quickly enter all your income and expenses. If you track expenses manually, TurboTax gives you all the guidance you need to ensure you've covered all income sources and expense categories.
Handles Multiple Businesses
Lets you prepare returns for multiple businesses, even if they are different entity types. Provides extra guidance for entering multiple businesses.
Includes Extra Guidance for New Businesses
Shows which start-up costs new businesses can deduct.
Covers Real Estate Rental Property Activities
Guides you step-by-step through a customized rental real estate experience, so you can rest assured that all related income and expenses are covered.
Makes State Business Taxes Easier, Too
No retyping necessary! Transfers your federal data to TurboTax Business State3 so you can complete your state return quickly, easily and with greater accuracy.
Federal Efile Included
Federal efile is included with TurboTax Business. It's easier and more accurate than paper filing and is the IRS's preferred filing method.
TurboTax Business is the do-it-yourself business tax software you've been looking for.
Now you can complete your business taxes on your schedule—and save money doing it.
TurboTax Business covers your federal business tax return for:
- Multi-Member LLCs (Form 1065)
- Partnerships (Form 1065)
- S Corporations (Form 1120S)
- C Corporations (Form 1120)
- Estates and Trusts (Form 1041)
TurboTax Business works best if your small business:
- Is an S Corporation, C Corporation, partnership, or multi-member LLC
- Has revenue of less than $250,000
- Has fewer than five employees
- Sole proprietors, consultants, 1099 contractors: use TurboTax Home & Business.
After you do your business taxes, you'll also need a TurboTax personal tax preparation software product. We recommend TurboTax Deluxe.
Here's how it works:
Maximizes Business Deductions to Help You Save
Helps You Get Every Business Deduction You Deserve
Shows you what business expenses you can deduct including:
- Vehicle Expenses: Shows you whether you'll get a bigger refund using actual expenses or the standard mileage rate. Provides extra help for splitting vehicle expenses between business and personal use.
- Supplies: Your paper, ink, postage, staples, CDs, coffee, and more can add up to big savings.
- Large Purchases (Assets): Tells you if you should fully deduct equipment this year or if you need to depreciate.
- Promotion and Advertising: Learn how to deduct expenses like brochures, business cards, web sites, and sponsorships.
- Travel: Tells you when (and how much) you can deduct for meals, airfare, taxis, hotels and more.
Identifies Industry-Specific Deductions
Walks you through typical deductible expenses by industry to help you spot commonly overlooked deductions.
Efile Included--Federal and state efile is included with TurboTax Business and Business State products.
Filing for Multiple Businesses?--You can efile up to five federal returns at no additional charge.
Simplifies Asset Depreciation
Reviews your large purchases (assets) and helps you determine the most advantageous, tax-saving strategy for your assets. Then guides you through calculating and reporting depreciation.
Provides Support and Guidance Each Step of the Way
World-Class Help Built Right In
Provides FAQs, tax topic videos, easy-to-follow tips and how-to's, troubleshooting articles, government instructions, and IRS publications, so you can get the answers you need every step of the way.
24/7 Support Web Site
Easily search the TurboTax.com Support knowledge base for answers to your specific questions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Free Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone or live chat.
Also Available: Ask a Tax Expert
Offers one-on-one, live support from highly qualified tax professionals, skilled at answering questions specifically related to federal tax law. Additional charges apply.
Helps Reduce Audit Risk
Accurately Calculates Your Taxes, Guaranteed
Does all the math for you and we guarantee its accuracy. Chances are slim, but if you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest.
Checks Your Return for Errors
Double-checks your return for accuracy and completeness and helps you fix any errors before the IRS spots them.You can be confident your taxes are done right.
Alerts You to Audit Red Flags
Points out deductions and tax situations that may increase your risk of an IRS audit.
Also Available: Audit Defense
Provides full-service representation by a trained tax professional. You will never have to meet with the IRS, unless you want to.
Choose Security. Choose TurboTax.
TurboTax is dedicated to protecting your personal and financial information. From the most advanced technology to our dedicated Privacy Team, we have you covered.
In fact, TRUSTe, the leading Internet privacy seal-of-approval, named Intuit as one of three Most Trusted Companies for Privacy for 2007.
Our Site Is Tested Daily for Security
To support our commitment to protect your confidential data, the TurboTax Web site is tested and certified daily by the third-party McAfee HACKER SAFE Security Scan, an industry leader in Web site security.
Only You Can Access Your Return
TurboTax Online requires a unique log in. Once you create your username and password, your tax return is guarded. Rest assured that you have complete control over who sees your personal information.
TurboTax CDs and downloads store your information right on your computer. You can choose your own password to protect your personal information.
Your Information Travels Safely
Your TurboTax session is secure. TurboTax Online shields your personal information from prying eyes while you're completing your return.
TurboTax uses the same encryption technology used by banks to efile your return. This means that your information is protected from any unauthorized access while it's electronically sent to the IRS and state agencies.
Our Commitment to You
Armed with surveillance cameras and security alarms, the TurboTax Security Team physically protects our computers and your information—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Privacy Team's only job is to guard you and your information. If you feel the least bit uneasy, ask the Privacy Team about their commitment to your protection.
TurboTax Has a Solution for Your Small Business
Whether you work from home, freelance or run a small business with employees, TurboTax has you covered.
TurboTax TY 2010 Disclaimers
100% accurate calculations guaranteed
If you pay an IRS or state penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculations error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest.
Maximum Refund Guarantee--or Your Money Back
If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method, we'll refund the applicable TurboTax federal and/or state purchase price paid. TurboTax Federal Free Edition customers are entitled to payment of $14.95 and a refund of your state purchase price paid.
Claims must be submitted within sixty (60) days of your TurboTax filing date and no later than 6/18/11. E-file, Audit Defense, Professional Review, Ask a Tax Expert, Refund Transfer and technical support fees are excluded. This guarantee cannot be combined with the TurboTax Satisfaction (Easy) Guarantee.
You're never alone with TurboTax; you can get answers with free product support when you need it through chat, online community, and by phone.
Technical support (phone and chat) hours are limited and vary by time of year.
#1 Rated, Best-Selling (tax software)
Based on aggregated sales data for tax year 2009 and press reviews for TurboTax Deluxe and Premier for tax year 2009.
If you have a corporation, partnership or multi-member LLC, TurboTax Business will maximize your business tax deductions. Includes free Federal e-File—receive IRS confirmation