TurboTax Home & Business Federal + State + Federal efile 2009
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Product Description
Includes everything you need for your self-employment and personal income taxes.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #36 in Software
- Color: Red
- Brand: Intuit
- Model: 410676
- Released on: 2009-11-23
- Platforms: Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Windows XP
- Format: CD-ROM
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: .80" h x 5.40" w x 7.50" l, 1.00 pounds
Features
- TurboTax Home & Business helps you get the biggest refund for you and your business
- Includes everything you need for your self-employment and personal income taxes
- Expanded interview guides you step-by-step through entering business income and expenses to help you maximize business and personal deductions
- Creates W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for your employees and contractors
- Free Federal E-File—receive IRS confirmation and get your refund in as few as 8 days
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
If you're a sole proprietor, consultant, contractor or single-owner LLC, TurboTax Home & Business will get you the biggest tax savings.
 Get Your Refund Fast: Efile Your 2009 Taxes with TurboTax |
Here's how it works:
Asks easy questions
We customize questions to your unique situation, import your info from last year, and put it all on the right tax forms for you.
Maximizes personal and business deductions
We search for more than 350 personal and self-employment deductions to get you the biggest tax refund possible--guaranteed.
Efile for a fast refund
Efile with direct deposit to get your refund in as few as 8 days. Five federal efiles included. Prepare and print unlimited single state filings. Additional state forms and state e-file are available for an additional charge.
Why TurboTax Home & Business is the easiest choice for you
TurboTax Home & Business was designed to help you take full advantage of your personal and business deductions so you get the biggest tax refund possible.Choose TurboTax Home & Business if any of the following apply to you:
- You are a sole proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, or single-owner LLC
- You receive income from a side job or self-employment
- You prepare W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for employees or contractors
- You file your personal and business taxes together
If you own an S Corp, partnership, C Corp, or multiple-owner LLC, choose TurboTax Business.
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Everything you need to easily do your personal and business taxes.
Guides You Step by Step Through Self-Employment Income, Deductions and Credits for your Biggest Refund
Customizes questions based on your business profile (sole-proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, and single-owner LLC) and gives you step-by-step guidance for entering income and expenses. TurboTax customizes questions to your unique situation, transfer your info from last year, and put it all on the right tax forms for you. Click to enlarge. |
 TurboTax searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest refund possible--guaranteed. Click to enlarge. |
Helps Find Small-Business Tax Deductions
Shows you which expenses you can deduct for your vehicle, supplies, utilities, home office expenses, and more, so you get every business deduction you deserve.
Identifies Industry-Specific Deductions
Walks you through tax write-offs by industry to help you spot commonly overlooked deductions.
Gets You the Biggest Vehicle Deduction
Shows you whether you'll get a bigger deduction using actual expenses or the standard mileage rate. Provides extra help for splitting vehicle expenses between business and personal use.
Makes Entering Income Easier
Shows all business income types on a single page so you know you've covered all sources of business income.
Creates W-2 and 1099 Forms
Helps you prepare unlimited forms for employees and contractors. Does all calculations and prints on plain paper. No special forms needed. Mac users must have Internet access to create W-2 and 1099 forms.
Simplifies Asset Depreciation
Helps you determine which depreciation method will get you the biggest deduction, then guides you through calculating and reporting depreciation.
Streamlines Expense Entry
Walks you through all expense categories and provides additional tax deduction suggestions along the way so you can maximize your savings.
Offers Extra Guidance for New Businesses
Shows the startup deductions new businesses can take.
Also includes everything in Premier:
Helps You Get the Most from Your Investments
Exclusive--Imports Your Investment Info
Saves time by automatically importing your investment info directly from your financial institution.
Helps You Accurately Report Investment Sales
Walks you through reporting sales of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Automatically calculates capital gains/losses and keeps track of those that carry over to future tax returns.
Determines Your Cost Basis
Finds your accurate purchase price for stock sales, in three easy steps.
Helps with Employee Stock Plans
Guides you through reporting sales and automatically determines your correct basis for selling shares purchased at different times or different prices.
401(k) Maximizer
Shows you how to increase your 401(k) contribution without decreasing your take-home pay.
Exclusive--Helps You Find Every Rental Deduction
Finds over 20 deductions for landlords, from travel to advertising to repairs to insurance.
Exclusive--Shows Your Best Rental Depreciation Method
Simplifies reporting rental property depreciation and shows which depreciation method will get you the biggest tax deduction.
Maximizes Refinancing Deductions
Guides you through deducting points, appraisal fees, recording costs, and more so you don't miss a single chance to save.
Helps with New Rental Properties
Shows you step by step how to set up new rental properties.
Finds All Deductions and Credits You Deserve to Get Your Biggest Refund
Stimulus Ready
Updated with all of the latest tax laws to help you get all of the deductions and credits you deserve--including the new 2009 Stimulus Plan credits for homebuyers, new car purchases and more.
Maximizes Your Tax Deductions
Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation and credits. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions and credits to get you the biggest tax refund--guaranteed.
Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go
Shows you which deductions you've taken. Which deductions you haven't. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don't miss any opportunities to save.
Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations
ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity--no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you're entitled to.
Handles Your Life Changes
Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.
Helps with Medical Expenses
Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.
| Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center Only about 1% of all personal tax returns were audited, so it is unlikely, but if you are contacted by the IRS, we'll help you to:
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| With downloadable step-by-step guidance, including what different types of IRS letters may mean, you'll know exactly where you stand and what to do next. Remember, TurboTax guarantees 100% accurate calculations. If you pay an IRS penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest. | |
Helps You Reduce Audit Risk
Tracks Your Audit Risk
Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.
Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center
Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.
Also Available: Audit Defense
Provides full-service representation by a trained tax professional. You will never have to meet with the IRS, unless you want to.3
Does the Hard Work for You
Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You
Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don't apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.
Improved Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info
Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.
Improved Transfers Last Year's Tax Info
No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year's return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you're importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block's TaxCut.
Imports Your Financial Data
Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.
New--Makes it Easy to Hold Your Place
Flag areas in your tax return so you can get back to them easily.
Provides Help and Advice When You Need It
Live Tax Answers
Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you'll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.
Straightforward Guidance & Advice
Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.
Guide Me
Not sure how to answer a tax question? We'll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.
Explains Your Return
Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.
FREE Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.
Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them
New--Smart Check Scans for Mistakes
Smart Check double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.
Guaranteed Accurate Calculations
If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest.
Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws
With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.
Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile
Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time
Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.
Federal Efile Included
Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Free federal efile is included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you're a returning user, we'll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year's return to save you even more time.
TurboTax Home & Business Includes These Tax Forms
TurboTax takes the worry out of deciding which forms you need to file. Just answer simple questions and TurboTax fills out the right forms for you.Most Commonly-Filed IRS Tax Forms and Schedules
| Form 1040 | Individual Income Tax Return |
| Schedule A | Itemized Deductions |
| Form 1040A | Individual Income Tax Return |
| Schedule B | Interest and Dividend Income |
| Schedule D/D-1 | Capital Gains and Losses/Additional Capital Gains and Losses |
| Form 1040EZ | Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents |
| Schedule C/EZ | Profit (or Loss) from Business/Net Profit from Business |
| Schedule EIC | Earned Income Credit |
| Schedule E | Supplemental Income and Loss |
| Schedule SE | Self-Employment Tax |
Other Tax Forms and Schedules
| Schedule F | Profit or Loss from Farming |
| Schedule H | Household Employment Taxes |
| Schedule J | Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen |
| Schedules K-1 Worksheet (Form 1041) | Estates and Trusts |
| Schedules K-1 (Form 1065) | Partner's Share of Income, Credits, Deductions |
| Schedules K-1 (Form 1120S) | Shareholder's Share of Income, Credits, etc |
| Schedule R | Credit for Elderly or Disabled |
| Schedule 1 - 1040A | Interest and Ordinary Dividends for Form 1040A Filers |
| Schedule 2 - 1040A | Child and Dependent Care Expenses |
| Schedule 3 - 1040A | Credit for Elderly or Disabled |
| Form 982 | Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness |
| Form 982WKS | Cancellation of Debt Worksheet |
| Form 1040-ES | Estimated Tax for Individuals |
| Form 1040-V | Payment Vouchers |
| Form 1040X | Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return |
| Form 1098T | Tuition Statement |
| Form 1099-MISC | Miscellaneous Income |
| Form 1099-Q | Payments From Qualified Education Programs |
| Form 1099-R | Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement, etc. |
| Form 1116 | Foreign Tax Credit |
| Form 1116 AMT | Foreign Tax Credit for AMT |
| Form 1310 | Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer |
| Form 2106/EZ | Employee Business Exp/EZ Employee Business Expenses Short Form |
| Form 2119 | Home Sale Worksheet |
| Form 2120 | Multiple Support Declaration |
| Form 2210/2210AI | Underpayment of Tax/Annualized Income |
| Form 2210F | Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers |
| Form 2439 | Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains |
| Form 2441 | Child and Dependent Care Expenses |
| Form 2555 | Foreign Earned Income |
| Form 3468 | Investment Credit |
| Form 3800 | General Business Credit |
| Form 3903 | Moving Expenses |
| Form 4136 | Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels |
| Form 4137 | Tax on Unreported Tips |
| Form 4255 | Recapture of Investment Credit |
| Form 4506 | Request for Copy of Tax Form |
| Form 4562 | Depreciation and Amortization |
| Form 4684 | Casualties and Theft |
| Form 4797 | Sales of Business Property |
| Form 4835 | Farm Rental Income and Expenses |
| Form 4852 | Substitute W-2 or 1099-R |
| Form 4868 | Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File |
| Form 4952/AMT | Investment Interest Expense Deduction/Investment Interest Expense Deduction - AMT |
| Form 4972 | Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions |
| Form 5329 | Additional Taxes on Retirement Plans |
| Form 5405 | First-Time Homebuyer Credit |
| Form 5695 | Residential Energy Credits |
| Form 6198 | At-Risk Limitations |
| Form 6251 | Alternative Minimum Tax |
| Form 6252 | Installment Sale Income |
| Form 6781 | Gains/Losses from Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles |
| Form 8283 | Non-cash Charitable Contributions |
| Form 8332 | Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced of Separated Parents |
| Form 8379 | Injured Spouse Claim and Allocation |
| Form 8396 | Mortgage Interest Credit |
| Form 8453 | U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS E-File Return |
| Form 8582/AMT/CR | Passive Activity Loss Limitations/AMT/Credit Limitations |
| Form 8586 | Low Income Housing Credit |
| Form 8606 | Nondeductible IRAs |
| Form 8615 | Tax for Certain Children Who Have Investment Income of More Than $1,800 |
| Form 8801 | Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax |
| Form 8812 | Additional Child Tax Credit |
| Form 8814 | Parent's Election To Report Child's Interest and Dividends |
| Form 8815 | Exclusion of Interest from Series EE and I Bonds |
| Form 8822 | Change of Address |
| Form 8824 | Like-Kind Exchange |
| Form 8829 | Business Use of Your Home |
| Form 8839 | Qualified Adoption Expenses |
| Form 8853 | Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts |
| Form 8857 | Innocent Spouse Relief |
| Form 8859 | DC First-Time Homebuyer Credit |
| Form 8862 | Info to Claim EIC After Disallowance |
| Form 8863 | Education Credits |
| Form 8880 | Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions |
| Form 8881 | Credit for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs |
| Form 8885 | Health Coverage Tax Credit |
| Form 8888 | Direct Deposit of Refund |
| Form 8889 | Health Savings Account |
| Form 8891 | Canadian Retirement Plans |
| Form 8903 | Domestic Production Activities Deduction |
| Form 8910 | Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit |
| Form 8914 | Exemption for Taxpayers Housing Individuals Displaced by Midwestern Disasters |
| Form 8915 | Hurricane Retirement Plan Distributions |
| Form 8917 | Tuition and Fees Deduction |
| Form 8919 | Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages |
| Form 8930 | Midwestern Disaster Area Distributions |
| Form 9465 | Installment Agreement Request |
| Form SS-4 | Application for Employer ID Number |
| Form TD F 90-22.1 | Report of Foreign Bank Accounts |
| Form W-4 | Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate |
| Form W-2 | Wages and Tax Statement |
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Customer Reviews
One state dowload/one state prep problem seems to be fixed!
I have always used turbotax but this year but they changed their pricing. The package says one free state download. True, you can download one state of your choice. However, you only get to prepare one state only. All additional state preparations are at $39 via download of even the same state. Thus for example, you have two family members living in California. The first person downloads the free California state download. If the second family member, who also needs to file the California state return, the second family member needs to pay $39 to turbotax via the software, to prepare the second state return, again, even if it is the same state. Contacted turbotax and it took several tries until they stated that this is the case. The first few times they would not confirm it but rather dodge the question and give an ambiguous answer, not admitting to the change.
1/16/10 update: after installing an online software update yesterday, it seems that turbotax has now changed their policy/software back to the way it was in previous years (probably due to the numerous complaints that they have received). Now, as with last year's edition, you can do more than one state preparation for the same state, for the one free state that you have download. I have now given it 4 stars instead of the previous 1 star, with 4 stars becuase turbotax, as stated above, tried to previously limit the one free download to also mean one state prep (which is not the case now). Other than the previous frustration regarding the state download problem, turbotax has always given me great results. Great advice/info when you tag the help function. The help function will guide you for whatever is currently on the screen, thus you do not have to hunt for the information.
2/17/10 update
I have still been hearing that some people cannot do more than one state prep for the free included one state download. I have downgraded the star ratings from a 4 previously to a 2 now because the state download/prep problem still exists for some people. If the problem is fixed, I will upgrade the star rating then.
Don't know if it is real but "Bob Meighan, VP of turbotax" wrote to one of my comments on the deluxe version stating that:
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Bob Meighan says:
Anthony... TurboTax does not charge extra for preparing multiple state returns for the same state. There was no change in our pricing policy this year. I believe if you received a different story from one of our agents, I suspect it was because they probably thought you were referring to TurboTax Online, where you are charged for each return.
Bob Meighan
VP, TurboTax
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Again I don't know if Bob is for real. If so, I would kindly ask Bob if he could change the turbotax website to state officially, for once and for all, that a buyer of the desktop version shall have unlimited state preps for the same free included state download.
I have also heard from another buyer that turbotax said this was due to a software flaw and should be fixed by Feb 25. We shall see. In the meantime, even though I can do multiple returns on the same state, many others cannot, thus buyer beware.
2/28/10 update:
The problem seems to be fixed. I am upgrading the ratings from 2 stars to 4 now, after it seems to be finally working now. I have received a comment stating that now it is possible to prepare more than one same state return from the free one included state download. Please let us know if it IS or IS NOT working for you.
Good software; overpriced just to get Schedule C
I have used previous versions for about the last 10 years. All my previous experience was with the "Premier" version. The only reason I bought this version this year is that for some reason, they moved the Schedule C functionality from Premier to the Home and Business version, and thereby increased the price by about $20 for the same thing. That is the only reason I downgraded the product: I feel that they are gouging small business customers with this change, and I think they should correct it by putting this functionality back at the Premier price level.
As for the use of the program, I just downloaded and installed it. Installation was flawless. In a quick overview of the program, it seems to be stable so far, unlike the reviews for the CD version of the same software. I like the new format for "Explore on My Own" to take you out of the guided process and allow easier handling of specific tax topics: Turbotax has always had a similar function -- I just like this view of it better than before. The importing of my previous tax year info and personal info was easier and more seamless than in prior versions.
Another reason I came back to Intuit this year was that even though they occasionally have bugs with their products, they stand behind them with excellent tech support. My recent experience with conflicts between Quickbooks and Microsoft Vista and 7 operating systems resulted in numerous hours on the phone with their tech support -- they were both persistent and generous with tech support time until they found a work-around to the incompatibilities. Knowing that they take this approach was a huge factor in having the confidence to proceed with their TurboTax product again this year.
When good products go bad
I've used TurboTax for years. Perceived product quality has been generally very good, albeit uneven. This year was a shock. Import data from last year? Yes, OK -- the product opens 6 copies of itself and a little box says "Checking for Solution." It crashed and dumped me on a support site that was of little help. So I enter personal information by hand. TT then runs OK for a few hours as I enter tax information. I enter stock prices -- very tedious. Stock split? Yes, OK. Crash. Reinvest dividends? No place for a fee. Sold stocks in various lots? Crash. You get the picture. As a software developer I can picture what has gone off the rails, but that's all guesswork. I just want to get my taxes done. Save yourself some grief and look at other offerings. That's what I'm doing.
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