Best Tax Preparation Software for 2010 -- A Buyers Guide Discussion

By Jay Garmon

It may be 2010, but US taxpayers still have 30 days left to file their 2009 tax returns -- and there are a number of online services vying to help them. What tax preparation software offers the best bang for your buck? We break it down in this buyer's guide.

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[mahdi]

As a college student I've used the free TurboTax edition that is online. Pretty easy and the Federal Return is also free, altogether with cheaper State Return.

[Taxpayer]

Wanted to share a trick for State returns in Turbo tax: complete both your Fed and State return. Then on the Turbo tax tool bar click 'tools'. Then click 'view tax summary'. You do not get your entire return but you do get a summary with the key figures needed to figure you state return. Also with Turbo Tax free, since we are not eligible to e-file, I printed the Federal return and 'whited out' the pre-printed x's in the bank and routing info fields and entered our account info. Don't know if this is helpful or not.....

Also, most cities have free tax preperation for Fed and State taxes thru the Federal VITA tax prep program and/or AARP. There is not an age limitation but there are usually some type of income limit and complexity limit. If you don't want to pay for your taxes and just can't bear to try it your self online check out n see if there is a free preperation program in your area.

Hope this helps

[Captain_Morgan]

H&R Block... this is the 2nd year in a row I tried both turbotax and HR block.. and only HR Block could handle my various home office and work vehicle deductions