It is packed with the background information you need. It is easy to use. I have used it for at least the last ten years. The transition for federal to state tax calculation is seamless.
It's not perfect and I would make changes. For example sometimes you just want to add data to a form but the program forces you to use the questionnaire if you want to efile. But all and all it works great.
PS One thing I would fix. If your wife makes money in another state you will have create a while new federal return for her. But if you make money in a different state you can just delete your wife and save the return as a different name. Little things like that drive me nuts.
We've been using H&R Block Premium software for several years now and while doing taxes is never fun, this makes it much easier! My taxes are pretty complex and complicated as a self-employed business owner with multiple tax forms, deductions, etc, but this is pretty straightforward.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents, Fast