Using Income Tax Software for the First Time

Posted By Marc on March 3, 2010 @ 1:02 pm

After many years of paying an accountant a pile of money to do my taxes, I have taken it upon myself to do things myself.  Now, I don’t want to have to wade through a pile of books and write the thing out by hand, so I am trying my hand with tax preparation software.

It seems like there are plenty of offerings over at Amazon, and I picked up a copy of TurboTax for myself.  If you are in need of some tax software this year (or in the future if you are reading this next year), then feel free to pick from the offerings below – they are well worth the price.

H&R Block At Home 2009 Deluxe Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] H&R Block At Home 2009 Deluxe Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut]
List Price: $44.99
Sale Price: $4.50
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H&R Block At Home Deluxe includes everything you need to easily complete your federal and state taxes, plus five free federal e-files. With a new, easy-to-use interface, H&R Block At Home Deluxe searches for hundreds of deductions to get customers the biggest refund...

TurboTax Deluxe Federal + eFile + State 2009 TurboTax Deluxe Federal + eFile + State 2009
List Price: $59.95
Sale Price: $6.00
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If you own a home, made donations or have medical expenses, TurboTax Deluxe will easily get you every tax deduction you deserve. Get Your Refund Fast: Efile Your 2009 Taxes with TurboTaxHere's how efile works: Start your return and efile with TurboTax today...

H&R Block At Home 2009 Deluxe Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] [Download] H&R Block At Home 2009 Deluxe Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] [Download]
List Price: $44.99
Sale Price: $6.89
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H&R Block At Home Deluxe includes everything you need to easily complete your federal and state taxes, plus five free federal e-files. With a new, easy-to-use interface, H&R Block At Home Deluxe searches for hundreds of deductions to get customers the biggest refund...

H&R Block At Home 2009 Premium Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] H&R Block At Home 2009 Premium Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut]
List Price: $59.99
Sale Price: $11.49
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H&R Block At Home Premium includes everything you need to easily complete your federal and state taxes, plus five free federal e-files. Everything you need to easily complete your federal and state taxes...

TurboTax Home & Business Federal + State + Federal efile 2009 TurboTax Home & Business Federal + State + Federal efile 2009
List Price: $99.95
Sale Price: $13.11
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If you're a sole proprietor, consultant, contractor or single-owner LLC, TurboTax Home & Business will get you the biggest tax savings. Get Your Refund Fast: Efile Your 2009 Taxes with TurboTaxHere's how efile works: Start your return and efile with TurboTax today...

TurboTax Premier Federal + State + Federal efile 2009 TurboTax Premier Federal + State + Federal efile 2009
List Price: $89.95
Sale Price: $9.95
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If you own stocks, bonds, mutual funds or rental properties, TurboTax Premier makes it easy to keep more money in your pocket. Get Your Refund Fast: Efile Your 2009 Taxes with TurboTaxHere's how efile works: Start your return and efile with TurboTax today...

H&R Block At Home 2009 Premium Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] [Download] H&R Block At Home 2009 Premium Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] [Download]
List Price: $59.99
Sale Price: $11.50
Average Rating:

H&R Block At Home Premium includes everything you need to easily complete your federal and state taxes, plus five free federal e-files. Everything you need to easily complete your federal and state taxes...

H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + e-file [OLD VERSION] H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + e-file [OLD VERSION]
List Price: $34.99
Sale Price: $0.95
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Prepare your own federal return quickly and easily. Easy, low-cost tax preparation program with built-in help to save you more money. Worry-free Audit Support included when you pay to e-file. A simple interview quickly walks you through the return process to automate your return...

H&R Block At Home 2009 Deluxe Federal + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] H&R Block At Home 2009 Deluxe Federal + eFile [Formerly TaxCut]
List Price: $29.99
Sale Price: $16.99
Average Rating:

H&R Block At Home Deluxe includes everything you need to easily complete your federal taxes, plus five free federal e-files. With a new, easy-to-use interface, H&R Block At Home Deluxe searches for hundreds of deductions to get customers the biggest refund...

H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + State + e-file [OLD VERSION] H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + State + e-file [OLD VERSION]
List Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $2.02
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Conveniently prepare both your federal and state returns. Federal program and 1 state tax preparation program, plus up to 5 federal e-files--all in 1 place, at 1 price. Worry-free Audit Support included when you e-file...







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