TAX SOFTWARE: WHICH ONE IS THE BEST??

[JimVT]

I tried Quicken a couple of times and dumped it in favor of my local CPA.

Getting help info on line is a disaster and with states changing their regs long after the Feds do you never get an up-to-date state tax form.

[pctech]

I haven't had too many problems filing online, but getting a tax program that doesn't have a lot of spyware it in is my concern.

[angkor]

I like Kiplinger TaxCut, now sold by H&R Block.

Don't forget to clean out your closets, enter everything into ItsDeductible (or Deduction Pro), and run down to the Salvation Army. We saved several hundred $$ last year.

I stopped using TurboTax years ago, it had become too bloated and complex.

[Clara Lou]

TurboTax.

[NCjim]

I have used TaxCut for years and am quite pleased with it.

[pctech]

I used Turbo Tax twice but the last time I tried to use it, it was just too user "un"friendly. Is Kiplinger downloadable?

[pctech]

TaxCut, is there a website for that one?

[Skooz]

I use and like TurboTax. Last year, however, it was bundled with some spyware (C Dilla) that takes special prodecures to remove.

If this years' version does not include C Dilla, I heartily endorse it.

[pctech]

Oh wait, that's sold in the stores right?

[meyer]

I stopped using TurboTax years ago, it had become too bloated and complex.

Its bloated, full of Intuit's spam, and it contains that neat little spyware program called C-Dilla. It took some effort to extract all traces of that from my machine last year. No more Turbotax - I'll use pencil and paper.

[pctech]

What is C Dilla?

[Clara Lou]

I suggest that you find some on-line reviews of the various products available. Some are far more accurate in their results than others. The reviews are why I've been using TurboTax for 5 years now. (I confess that I haven't checked the reviews in the last couple of years. I'm comfortable with TurboTax.)

[angkor]

dumped it in favor of my local CPA.

Actually I use the software for the first cut, then run it by an IRS-approved tax preparer before sending.

[Skooz]

It's a spyware program. I cannot remember everything about it from last year, but it creates it's own directory (called C_DILLA) which contains a .dat file. TurboTax has instructions for removing it on their homepage.

[Clara Lou]

C-Dilla-- I removed it myself withSpyBot, or something-- I forget. No problem.

[jonno]

Bump to see the results - later.

[angkor]

http://www.taxcut.com/

[pctech]

My tax return will be pretty simple, have been for years. Didn't make much, going to college, earned income credit, not much else. I've used TurboTax and TaxCut both the last 3-4 years, but used TaxAct which I got at the suggestion of a Freeper last year. Worked pretty good and cost only $9.95 to file online.

[pctech]

Well, so far I got TurboTax, TaxCut and the one used last year TaxAct. Anyone else?