My only criticism is that it should be made clearer that the deluxe with the state does not mean a free filing of the state. While the description is correct, most people will just skim it and assume it includes the state. They are then very surprised (and upset) to find out it cost more money. I know I personally wondered why I paid more up front only to be charged for my first state filing
Great program. I used Taxact for over 20 years and I was was skeptical. But it was easy to use. Data entry was simple. I had itemized deductions and multiple complex 1099s.
The program incorrectly calculated the Maryland two income deduction. It included my wife’s Social Security income in the eligibility determination which is a mistake because SSA retirement payments are not subject to Maryland income tax. Very disappointing.
We originally used the online site and it wasn’t nearly in depth as the the software is. We also ended up getting more back then we would have if we used the website, definitely using the software from now on.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast