TurboTax Basic 2005

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License:
Free to try; $19.95 to buy
Editor's Rating:
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Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
302,997
Requirements:
Windows 98/Me/XP
Limitations:
Print and e-filing are disabled
Date Added:
January 24, 2006
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Publisher's description of TurboTax Basic

From Intuit:

TurboTax is tax software. TurboTax delivers the clear, expert guidance you need to prepare your taxes with confidence--and maximize your refund. Our trial offer lets you download and try TurboTax Basic free. TurboTax Basic guides you through your return step-by-step--it asks simple questions and fills in the IRS forms for you. Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates the amount of your refund as you work on your taxes. And Final Review double-checks your return for accuracy, completeness, and overlooked deductions. Plus, TurboTax Basic helps you get fast refund. E-file to get your refund in as few as 10 days (fees apply).

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Average user rating: 4.6 stars out of 12 votes
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5 stars

78 out of 100 people found this review helpful

Version: TurboTax Basic 2005

"Makes doing your own taxes easy"

by goldengreeke on January 24, 2006

Pros: Even if you have never done your own tax return in your lifetime you can do it your self with Turbo Tax. I used it last year for the first time, instead of H&R Block, and Turbo Tax gave me a much larger refund. It guided me through the return, step by step, and I didn't even need a pencil or paper! I don't want to sound like a comercial for Turbo Tax, but I just can't recommend it highly enough. Plus you file electronicly and get your refund at least 5 times faster than mailing it. Turbo Tax gets 5 stars and two thumbs way up!

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5 stars

6 out of 11 people found this review helpful

Version: TurboTax Basic 2005

"Taxes are often where people have trouble but this programs makes taxes easy!"

by LoW_Reviewer on January 27, 2006

Pros: Works well and is the best program for doing taxes. This is the only program I'd recommend on CNET and share my tax information with.

Cons: Sometime the program lags and could use a few security enhancements but it by far still the best! Make sure to backup your taxes/data.

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3 stars

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Version: TurboTax Basic 2005

"Federal tax calculations only"

by takirb on February 3, 2006

Pros: this program was very user friendly. it also had a decent help section to understand different tax forms, and will let you file multiple W2's. I know someone with the full version, and they loved the simplicity of it and the submission by e-file...

Cons: no limitations? it only lets you calculate your federal tax return, promps you to buy the full version when you try to calculate your state return. E-filing is only available with the full version. it also has an option to save your file as a PDF to be viewed outside of the program, but prompts you to buy the full version when you actually try to save it...

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2 stars

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Version: TurboTax Basic 2005

"Great but limited"

by galld on February 2, 2006

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: It says there are "no limitations". In reality the program does not let you print or e-file without buying it first. It lets you know that you have to pay only after you are ready to submit your return.

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3 stars

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Version: TurboTax Basic 2005

"Average"

by dsilver7490 on March 17, 2006

Pros: Installation is quick, easy to understand.

Cons: It's kind of confusing sometimes. It asks me the same questions when I jump around.

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