Has anyone tested TurboTax with macOS High Sierra? I haven't filed taxes yet (used automatic extension to 10/15). I don't want to upgrade to High Sierra to find out that TurboTax is incompatible.
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macOS High Sierra & TurboTax
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where did you get TurboTax 2018, I thought that doesn't come out until late next year?
You can sign up for automatic renewal (they automatically bill your CC each year with each new release). I've had a download link in my inbox since mid to late November.
TurboTax 2017, all versions, has been in the stores for at least a week or two. Staples has it for example.
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Costco has Turbotax Premiere 2017 for $54.99, deluxe for $29.99:
https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=Intuit+TurboTax+Premier+2017&pageSize=96
I just bought it in a warehouse and it was more exp
https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=Intuit+TurboTax+Premier+2017&pageSize=96
I just bought it in a warehouse and it was more exp
I use HR Block and it is has been web based for the last several years. I am not familiar with Turbo Tax, but I thought their product went a similar route. So no issues with the OS for me. As long as the browser support it.
TurboTax does have a web-based version. And for most people, probably would work. However, they charge you a fee for each tax return, so if you need to file for yourself and one or more family members, the desktop works out cheaper. Also with the online version, Intuit starts adding extra fees for accessing previous years taxes, storing returns and supporting documents in their cloud, etc., and Intuit is not really clear about this. They also rope you in with the come-on of "free" taxes: the fine print is Federal free, need to buy the state return in order to file the Federal (you're locked out from filing or printing the Federal return until you pay for state).
These are the reasons that I buy CD version. Since the CD version includes free state download and 5 federal e-files I share the software with my immediate family.
Once we do the taxes in TT, we do IL filling manually on the IL website. Takes us about 5-10 mins and it is free vs TT charging $20 for each state e-file.
At the end of the day the $50 software ends up costing us $10. We have no plans to change to web based TT any time soon as it would cost us hundreds of dollars to do the same.
With the download version I buy every year, I can file as many Federal and State returns as I want. However, they all must be in the same state except - If I load the program on another startup disk and open it on a restart to the new disk, I can chose I different state. I reside in Arizona and have relatives in California.
I don't share my software with anyone, however.
Lou
I don't share my software with anyone, however.
Lou
I avoid anything from Intuit. My opinion here.... their support is terrible and their prices are usually higher than anyone else's. I use the H&R Block software to do my taxes. Reasonably priced - free electronic submission and free on line help even for their Basic version. I live in Texas so I do not have to worry about filing state taxes.
Understood. I used to do 10-15 tax returns per year for family and friends and the locally installed software was the way to go. Now, I pretty much do my own and two of my children. I have found that you can only do your own with your ID and setup, so you have create a new ID for each personal return and yes, separate fees. I do find the web based version pretty eery to use and I have gotten used to the interface. I also like the cloud based storage. I think it costs me about $35 bucks per return with one state and e-filing for both Fed and State.
I get that, but I am surprised that 2018 is already out, as it is barely time for 2017. Is 2018 even useful for anything this early?
My mistake, sorry for the confusion. I should have said TT 2016 and TT 2017. Guess I was just tired and not paying attention. It is TT 2017 that I received this Nov 2017, for tax year 2017.