Too late! I already got TurboTax. Have been doing taxes by computer since the late 80s and having tried both, I definitely prefer TT: crisper interface and good at dealing with complicated tax situations. PC Magazine reviews liked TT this year better than TaxCut.

In for one.
I've used this software for years and have been very happy.
Good price too, especially considering you get the 256MB collectors edition thumb drive.
Completely useless, but think of the collectable value!

TurboTax offers free online preparation, e-filing, and printing of your federal and state returns if your AGI is less than $28,500, you qualify for EIC or you were on active duty in the military. Use this special link---

http://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom

adon43 wrote:It says an auditor will go to audit with you- does that mean you don't have to pay him or her?

as long as you do the Efile, a CPA will help you. if you mail it in on your own then they will not.

s0medude wrote:BTW, Federal Taxes are illegal. that is unless you are a corporation.
for more information, search Freedom to Facism on Google Video.

Amendment XVI

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

I'm assuming the software is for 2006. I looked on Amazon for Tax cut offerings for 2005 and didn't see any on a flashdrive. I just bought 1 so i'm hoping i'm right!

this would have been nice say, January 31st, when all my W-2s had arrived. Turbo Tax is way better anyway. Have fun with your taxes everybody, my returns have already arrived!

FUNNY THING IS I DID MY TAXES EARLIER TODAY! HAHA This definetly wouldve came in handy.

Maple wrote:Does it run off of the USB drive or install? O_o?

Product Description
H&R Block TaxCut Premium Federal + State Jump Drive has everything you need in one comprehensive program -- loaded onto a Jump Drive you can take anywhere. Instead on installing this software by popping in the CD-ROM, you can just pop this Jump Drive into any Mac or PC and start working on your taxes right away. Step-by-step interviews provide guidance customized to your unique needs, whether you're filing a 1040EZ or a Schedule C. Get the convenience of both federal and state tax software in one purchase - in a portable Jump Drive that you can take anywhere. Includes State Edition. Import data from last year's TaxCut or TurboTax files -- or from Microsoft Money, Quicken, H&R Block DeductionPro, or ItsDeductible

s0medude wrote:BTW, Federal Taxes are illegal. that is unless you are a corporation.
for more information, search Freedom to Facism on Google Video.

Yeah, we used to have a guy work here that told us the same thing. Next thing you know, the company doesn't want him working here, the attorney he paid to send a letter to the IRS for him won't return his calls, he can't get a job, he owes muy back taxes, he's begging for money, yeah, tell the IRS "somedude" told you that you don't have to pay your taxes. 'Cause if everyone did that, then there'd be like, no roads, nobody to stop pollution, nobody to stop other nations from waltzing through your front yard, taking your house, kicking you out (if you're lucky), yeah, listen to "somedude".

DavidJay247 wrote:Lol! Don't Mess with Taxes. Reminds me of all the bumper stickers from back home:

I was born in Texas, but now I live in Taxes.

I can just hear the parody jingle now: "All my exes pay my taxes..."

I've used the online version for the last three years and it's worked great. My question is...

Does this do both federal and state e-filing for free?

I almost pulled the trigger, but then I remembered I live in Nevada now. I don't need the state software, and once you take that out, I can get TaxCut Premium Federal at WorstBuy for $17.99. Also, eventually they'll have some bundle where I can get a bunch of other software for free after rebate, like MS Money.

It is an interesting idea though, Flash drive and software... if only it ran off the drive.

I've used TurboTax for years and am preparing to do so again, but I've Wooted this one to compare the two for accuracy, ergonomics, etc. (I have a semi-complicated tax situation, but not beyond doing my own returns.) I'll probably just print and mail the returns anyway.

Unfortunately, neither software package will do anything to simplify Missouri's idiotic state income tax system!

mac daddy1 wrote:yeah, listen to "somedude".

1) it was never ratified correctly, look it up.
2) not one nickel goes to infrastructure, it all goes to debt. ask Ronald Regan.
3) i never said not to pay them, just said it's illegal.
4) make that OUR NATION that will take your house.
5) this item is my 1st woot!

Odd... product page doesn't describe system requirements.

I'm in! I've used TaxCut for 4 years, and this is the lowest price I've seen by $4 - plus you get the useless monogrammed thumbdrive.

Turbo Tax is nasty with its copy protection and surreptitious implant on your hard drive. Before you get TT read what TT did to some users' drives in the past when they inadvertently mangled the copy protection! Google the forums and beware.

I've had no problems whatsoever with Tax Cut. A little clumsy interface but won't crash itself or your system, and it can handle complex business transactions.

I Just finished Doing my taxes with TaxCut online!!!!! I paid 39.99 for the exact same thing.

It was pretty easy to do. My wife and I with itemized deductions (mortgage interest, charitable giving, student loan interest, grad school tuition etc). We had no problems.

I would definitely use it again.

I wish they had this yesterday.

You can file for free with this same software online if you make less than 50k and younger than 50.
http://www.hrblock.com/taxes/partner/index.jsp?otpPartnerId=180
Paying $25 for 256 MB drive and that comes with a free software ( for most) is not worth buying this woot.

Too bad I already filed my...and for free

www.taxfreedom.com

lady lance wrote:...I can't see why you'd really need this, but i suppose if you use the program and don't have a USB drive otherwise it might be okay...

Load the software, do your taxes, save the results back to the thumb drive. If you ever need your tax return again, you're there. I usually save to a (gasp) floppy and file it with the install CD.

USB drives are cheap and plentiful, so look past that.

ghanchi wrote:You can file for free with this same software online if you make less than 50k and younger than 50.
http://www.hrblock.com/taxes/partner/index.jsp?otpPartnerId=180
Paying $25 for 256 MB drive and that comes with a free software ( for most) is not worth buying this woot.

That deal is only for federal taxes.

phredgreen wrote:hmm... seeing as how i just obtained all of my w-2s today, i think the wootmasters are trying to tell me something...


that being said, i am already pirating better tax software this year, i can pay less money and get a thumb drive of higher capacity elsewhere.

What "better software" are you pirating? All these tax softwares are about the same. They basically just ask you the questions needed to fill out the forms, they don't remind you to do any of the tricky deductions that you'll forget about, just the basic ones. Also, I'll add that of all the things pirateable, I would be a little more careful pirating a software designed to hold ALL of my personal data AND talk to the rest of the world (to e-file, register, etc.). But again, what is this "better software"?

s0medude wrote:
1) it was never ratified correctly, look it up.
2) not one nickel goes to infrastructure, it all goes to debt. ask Ronald Regan.
3) i never said not to pay them, just said it's illegal.
4) make that OUR NATION that will take your house.
5) this item is my 1st woot!

1) Ratified in 1913 and never been challenged successfully in court yet?
2) Ronald Regan is dead and you're wrong.
3) Pick one side of the fence or the other. Quit straddling, you mugwump.
4) And anti-American also?
5) Eight months a wooter and already your first woot? Congratulations, lightning!

Here's a list of people convicted, fined, imprisoned, etc. for running tax scams, not paying their taxes, not paying employee taxes, etc. The time lag from deed to punishment is not instantaneous, expect a little period of freedom before you begin the pleasure of big boy's company.

you know if your AGI is $52,000 or less and you are under 50 years old you can file for free with tax cut.


look it up at irs.gov if you want

Is this woot's way of saying "get your tax return so you can spend it all on the next woot-off"?

Sorry woot. Already did my taxes. Pass.

is this available in a serial port drive... or 100 floppy disks? my pc with the usb drives got confiscated.

jel2maine wrote:is this a tax write off?

Yes, unless you later format it and put porn on it.

But, if you ARE in the porn business, you could also deduct the computer you had to buy to format the USB drive in order to put porn on it.

I have a regular computer, not lap top - can I use a thumb drive? I have always got the book in the mail from IRS and used a pencil to fill out the forms, then mailed into IRS - why does one have to go techno? suddlenly to do their taxes. I mean I do the long form and all. I don't know, I guess it is because I was born before bar codes and still have a eraser on my pencil.

That would be good for a lot of people. Is that with buying the software and getting the efile for free?

Mustaine wrote:you know if your AGI is $52,000 or less and you are under 50 years old you can file for free with tax cut.


look it up at irs.gov if you want

Maan, if I wouldn't have already done my taxes and got them back... that stuff was hard for me this year!

Too bad it doesn't have more space!

People asking if this is for 2006: Is this software only good for one year of filing?
I am delirous and confused.

2woot2woot wrote:I have a regular computer, not lap top - can I use a thumb drive? I have always got the book in the mail from IRS and used a pencil to fill out the forms, then mailed into IRS - why does one have to go techno? suddlenly to do their taxes. I mean I do the long form and all. I don't know, I guess it is because I was born before bar codes and still have a eraser on my pencil.

I mean really, all the real work is compiling and adding up the numbers - and no program does that for you - unless you already put those numbers in there.. seems like double work - Simple old paper, pen and a copy to stick in your files - no loss of info, even if the computer blows. Call me old fashioned - or simple minded?? I have my own business besides flipping a house here or there and all the help in in the IRS book - plus IRS has gotten really good about answering the phone - where they give you free advice.

I wish that I could use something like this.....the last time that I had to file taxes was for the 1998 tax year......

2woot2woot wrote:
I mean really, all the real work is compiling and adding up the numbers - and no program does that for you - unless you already put those numbers in there.. seems like double work - Simple old paper, pen and a copy to stick in your files - no loss of info, even if the computer blows. Call me old fashioned - or simple minded?? I have my own business besides flipping a house here or there and all the help in in the IRS book - plus IRS has gotten really good about answering the phone - where they give you free advice.

LOL, you replied to your own post!

Anyways, I also do my taxes by hand, as I just mentioned. It's really not all that difficult unless you're scared of a little basic arithmetic. I didn't think about calling the IRS for advice, though, if I ever need it; that's actually pretty nice of them (considering the fact that they just want your money.)

soliver wrote:I just paid 39.99 for turbo tax. I suppose that if you liked tax cut better, this would be a heck of a deal. Does anyone have any reviews on tax cut? Like to hear them...

I have used Taxcut for 7 or 8 years. This year's version has a really nice facelift. And DeductionPro is built into the e-file version, not quite sure about WOOT's version. If you itemize, DeductionPro is very very nice. Taxcut is very easy to use and lets you either bypass areas that do not apply to you taxwise, or utilize those lesser used filing options....like rental income, or out of state income, etc.

I'm not so sure you can use this product with certain types of returns. But even if you can, some of the gurarentees won't apply. You must efile for example in order to qualify for some of the package benefits.

Yeah..... too bad my taxes are more complicated than that, and I don't pay state taxes, and I already received my refund.

semaphore1983 wrote:I'm not very familiar with tax software packages. I already have something I can use for this year; is there any chance this will still be useful for next year?

Thanks in advance.

Nope. This is for tax filing year 2006.