Makes it easier to file taxes on my own with clear directions. Alerted me to excess IRA contributions which we made last year and have had to address. There was a dividend statement which was already entered but the protocol seemed to request that I enter it again, so there seems to be some built in redundancy.
I have used Turbo Tax for years and really like it, 5 Stars. It's very easy to use and much cheaper and quicker than using a tax preparer. This year they removed the refund status showing how much you were getting/owed as you moved thru the process. I really liked having that so I could see how each entry effected my returns. Now you have to wait until you are finished.
Turbo Tax is a very easy to use, step by step program that keeps up with federal and state regulations and requirements. A mistake you might make will be found by asking you questions about the item if it doers not make sense or does not match a previously entered number. The more complicated your return, the more forms that must be generated, the more valuable the program. Upgrades differences are clearly delineated and you decide what upgrade might make sense to you.