Intuit TurboTax Deluxe Federal

Pros: Continues the tradition of strong tax preparation software from the makers of Quicken.

Cons: Doesn't seem to carryover information from previous returns quite right.

The Bottom Line: Buy it, you won't regret it!

Review: TurboTax has been the leader in tax preparation software as well as my personal choice for a number of years. In previous years I have compared it to TaxCut to see how they stack up, and the comparison was no contest in favor of TurboTax. The software ...

Pros: Saves lot of money compared to professional income tax service, equal or better results.

Cons: A few “up-charges” may apply, but I found them to be completely avoidable.

The Bottom Line: TurboTax will gently hold your hand during income tax preparation process and guide you with confidence. Recommended for novices and those with experience.

Review: Should You Use This Version of TurboTax? A very important decision to make: Picking the right TurboTax version for your needs. There are 4 versions of TurboTax, in order from least to most expensive: 1) TurboTax Basic - Avg Retail Price: $20 ...

Pros: powerful features aplenty; "Maximize Your Deductions" alone could pay for the software

Cons: I'm not so sanguine about "community answers" to tax questions...

The Bottom Line: Once you've used TurboTax Deluxe 2007, you may never go back to filling out paper forms.

Review: Another year, another copy of TurboTax... That'd be OK by me if it didn't translate to "another year, another 1040." But here I sit (a lot earlier than usual, if I do say so myself), armed with my copy of TurboTax Deluxe with State 2007, my ...