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Everything you need to do your taxes with ease.
Finds All Tax Deductions and Credits You Deserve to Get Your Biggest RefundMaximizes Your Tax Deductions Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation and credits. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions and credits to get you the biggest tax refund—guaranteed. Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go Shows you which deductions you’ve taken. Which deductions you haven’t. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don’t miss any opportunities to save. Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity–no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you’re entitled to. Handles Your Life Changes Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct. Helps with Medical Expenses Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings. Helps You Reduce Audit RiskTracks Your Audit Risk Audit Risk MeterTM checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit. Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you. 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.3 | Why TurboTax Deluxe is the easiest choice for you …TurboTax Deluxe was designed to make it easy for you to get the biggest tax refund possible. Choose TurboTax Deluxe if any of the following apply to you:
If you own investments or rental property, choose TurboTax Premier. It has everything in Deluxe PLUS will provide extra guidance so you get the most from your investments. If you are a sole proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, or single-owner LLC, TurboTax Home & Business has everything in Premier and will help you make the most of your business and personal deductions. If you own an S Corp, partnership, C Corp, or multiple-owner LLC, choose TurboTax Business. |
Does the Hard Work for YouAsks Easy Questions, Tailored to YouGuides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster. Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary. Transfers Last Year’s Tax Info No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year’s return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you’re importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block’s TaxCut. *New* Imports a PDF of Last Year's Tax Return Easily imports prior year tax data/documents from TurboTax, other tax software brands4 and tax stores.5 Imports Your Financial Data Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken®, QuickBooks® 2007 and higher4, and Microsoft® Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year. Makes it Easy to Hold Your Place Flag areas in your tax return so you can get back to them easily. | TurboTax guides you through your taxes like a GPS, with extra help for first time users. |
Provides Help and Advice When You Need ItLive Tax AnswersGet live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community2. Plus you’ll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen. Straightforward Guidance & Advice Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them. Guide Me Not sure how to answer a tax question? We’ll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier. Explains Your Return Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year. FREE Technical Support — Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via phone or live chat. | Start your return and efile with Turbotax today. Intuit will submit your return when the IRS starts accepting them on January 14, 2012. The IRS will email you a confirmation within 48 hours. |
Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix ThemSmart Check™ Scans for Mistakes Smart Check double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right. Guaranteed Accurate Calculations If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest. Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return. Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal EfileShows Your Tax Refund in Real Time Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return. Federal Efile Included Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Free federal efile is included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you’re a returning user, we’ll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year’s return to save you even more time. New Options to Get Your Refund Fast Direct deposit your tax refund on a TurboTax Refund Card, a reloadable Visa prepaid card that can be used everywhere Visa debit is accepted. Or put your refund on a prepaid card you already have. |
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1. Cost includes tax preparation and printing of unlimited federal tax returns and free federal efile of up to 5 federal tax returns. Additional fees apply for efiling state returns ($19.95). State e-file is an additional fee. E-file fees do not apply to New York state returns. All prices are subject to change without notice. 2. TurboTax CD and Download users must have Internet access to interact with the Live Community. 3. Service provided by TaxResources, Inc.; additional fees apply. 4. Windows Only. 5. Documents must be imported in electronic (PDF) format. 6.Based on 2009 reported company and survey data for personal returns. Actual savings vary based on tax situation.
TurboTax Deluxe: Guides you step-by-step to maximize your deductions