Filing Taxes Online: WHich site to trust? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Jesus Pimp · 02-02-2005, 01:44 PM

I tried two sites today TurboTax and TaxAct. Each one gave me a different amount for my refund. TurboTax gave me significantly more. Which one should I trust? My taxes are done. I just have to confirm and file. Any advice?

caz · 02-02-2005, 01:47 PM

I have never used anything other than turbo tax to file, oustide of doing them by hand. I have never had any problems with it. I would say stick with that one, if you are receiving a larger refund.

Jesus Pimp · 02-02-2005, 01:53 PM

Also are the state taxes the same as local taxes? I'm confused with State, Federal, and local taxes.

NoSoup · 02-02-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesus Pimp

Also are the state taxes the same as local taxes? I'm confused with State, Federal, and local taxes.

I used TurboTax to file - although I can't offer any comparisons, as that is the only site I have ever used outside of doing them by hand.

As far as the different types of taxes, state taxes are not the same as local tax. For instance, there is a County wide tax Brown County here for the stadium...

Hope that helps

ShaniFaye · 02-02-2005, 04:07 PM

I've used turbo tax since it was invented...did them by hand before that...I've looked at a few of the others but wasnt nearly as impressed as I am with Turbo. My taxes werent extremely complicated, married filing joint, 1 child, 1st and 2nd mortgage, few pension things etc Turbo tax leaves no stone unturned in asking you questions. I highly recommend it.

jstory · 02-02-2005, 06:25 PM

I used Turbo Tax to file mine, it worked well.

Hardknock · 02-06-2005, 02:20 PM

I used turbo tax as well, but no way in hell am I paying $11 bucks to get my money back. It's bullshit if you ask me. So I paid 37 cents to file my taxes. Yeah, it's a check that takes a month but it's not lke I need it before next payday or anything.

absorbentishe · 02-06-2005, 09:02 PM

I've used Turbo tax for about 8 years now. The last 4 I've done online. I think it's great, easy to use and doesn't miss a thing. I tried to do them by hand to compare before, and I was way off, hope that helps.

maleficent · 02-06-2005, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesus Pimp

Also are the state taxes the same as local taxes? I'm confused with State, Federal, and local taxes.

IN NYC, you've got New York State and New York City taxes. City taxes are considerably lower than State taxes, and if you haven't lived in NY for the full year, then you only pay taxes for the percentage of the year you lived in NY.

taylorspl · 02-14-2005, 01:21 PM

Did mine online from some free site the IRS linked to, I'll check in TurboTax when I get home and see if they are different amounts.

NCB · 02-14-2005, 02:28 PM

Turbotax online is by far the best. Make sure you get the deluxe version, which is 49.99. It's well worth it

taylorspl · 02-14-2005, 04:51 PM

Ok just checked my return amount in TurboTax vs www.completetax.com and the return amounts were the same.

http://www.irs.gov/app/freeFile/jsp/index.jsp? is a link to the IRS of Free e-file companies.

cj2112 · 02-14-2005, 05:34 PM

I've used turbo tax and complete tax. They're both accurate, reputable and trustworthy.

bad jane · 02-26-2005, 10:32 PM

i've used turbo tax but this year i filed with h&r block. no real reason for the switch though. last year i compared a couple of sites that the irs listed and they all ended up the same so i came to the conclusion that, for me, it really didn't matter all that much.

retsuki03 · 02-27-2005, 03:15 PM

I am just a poor college student, so I can do mine for free. I have used both TurboTax and H&R Block and not had the slightest trouble with either.

777 · 03-16-2005, 02:29 PM

I've used www.freetaxusa.com for 3 years now. They sent my tax return in less than a week. And it's free for us poor college students (or if your just poor).

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02-02-2005, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
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02-02-2005, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I've used turbo tax since it was invented...did them by hand before that...I've looked at a few of the others but wasnt nearly as impressed as I am with Turbo. My taxes werent extremely complicated, married filing joint, 1 child, 1st and 2nd mortgage, few pension things etc Turbo tax leaves no stone unturned in asking you questions. I highly recommend it. __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

03-16-2005, 02:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
777 drawn and redrawn Location: Some where in Southern California	I've used www.freetaxusa.com for 3 years now. They sent my tax return in less than a week. And it's free for us poor college students (or if your just poor). __________________ "I don't know that I ever wanted greatness, on its own. It seems rather like wanting to be an engineer, rather than wanting to design something - or wanting to be a writer, rather than wanting to write. It should be a by-product, not a thing in itself. Otherwise, it's just an ego trip." Roger Zelazny

02-02-2005, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
caz Tilted Location: Illinois	I have never used anything other than turbo tax to file, oustide of doing them by hand. I have never had any problems with it. I would say stick with that one, if you are receiving a larger refund.

02-02-2005, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
jstory Crazy	I used Turbo Tax to file mine, it worked well.

02-06-2005, 02:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hardknock Republican slayer Location: WA	I used turbo tax as well, but no way in hell am I paying $11 bucks to get my money back. It's bullshit if you ask me. So I paid 37 cents to file my taxes. Yeah, it's a check that takes a month but it's not lke I need it before next payday or anything.

02-06-2005, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	I've used Turbo tax for about 8 years now. The last 4 I've done online. I think it's great, easy to use and doesn't miss a thing. I tried to do them by hand to compare before, and I was way off, hope that helps.

02-14-2005, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
taylorspl Insane Location: Tucson, AZ	Did mine online from some free site the IRS linked to, I'll check in TurboTax when I get home and see if they are different amounts.

02-14-2005, 02:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
NCB Junkie Location: Tobacco Road	Turbotax online is by far the best. Make sure you get the deluxe version, which is 49.99. It's well worth it

02-14-2005, 04:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
taylorspl Insane Location: Tucson, AZ	Ok just checked my return amount in TurboTax vs www.completetax.com and the return amounts were the same. http://www.irs.gov/app/freeFile/jsp/index.jsp? is a link to the IRS of Free e-file companies.

02-14-2005, 05:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	I've used turbo tax and complete tax. They're both accurate, reputable and trustworthy.

02-26-2005, 10:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
bad jane Insane	i've used turbo tax but this year i filed with h&r block. no real reason for the switch though. last year i compared a couple of sites that the irs listed and they all ended up the same so i came to the conclusion that, for me, it really didn't matter all that much.

02-27-2005, 03:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
retsuki03 Crazy Location: Austin, TX	I am just a poor college student, so I can do mine for free. I have used both TurboTax and H&R Block and not had the slightest trouble with either.