Reviews for Intuit TurboTax Premier for Tax Year 2007

Turbo Tax Premier + Audit Defense

Strengths: Consistant with past product releases

Weakness: You have to hunt for lowest price, I paid net $41 including shipping

I highly recommend Audit Defense. I was audited last year and this was the best $35 I've ever spent. I had to spend several hours with an Audit Defense CPA, but they represented me in court.

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TurboTax Premier

Strengths: Best tax prep software available for personal use

Weakness: Expensive

The Deluxe version should handle my investment needs without having to upgrade to Premier. Additionally, I don't need the state part; but I get it anyway. Why should I have to pay for something I don't need. Yes, I use this product; but I don't appreciate how it is marketed. The product is easy to use and I like to be able to import my information in, rather than manually inputting it.

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Premium Product / Premium Price

Strengths: Easy/simple interface ; Simple to understand language; VERY thorough on walking you through the process

Weakness: Price; Tax guidance and advice can be limited

Overall a great product that I would recommend for anyone who is willing or wanting to do their own taxes - this makes it easy! The questions are very easy guides; however, there are many times you'll encounter a question where you may not be sure if it applies to you or not - at those times, the guidance can be limited and you will be left to either do more research, or read the one to two line blurb in TurboTax and take your best guess.

The software walks you through forms and questions with a great deal of thoroughness to ensure you have answered (and double-checked!) everything. That process cna be a bit tedious if you need to modify or change one number that happens to be in the middle of one of those series of 30 questions as the only "easy" way to reach it is to go through 15 questions, change the number, and then go through the remaining 15 questions until you are back at the main menu.

As far as Premier vs. Deluxe vs. Basic; for most individuals - I would recommend the lowest level that includes "ItsDeductible" and the State download (DELUXE EDITION). Above that, it's likely only needed if you have a significant number of complicated stock sales, were self-employed at any point and time, or have a significant number of investments spread over many different areas.

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Turbo Tax 2007

Strengths: very comprehensive product, easy to install, easy to import last years tax record

Weakness: expensive

I have been using TurboTax for over eight years with no major problems. This year I upgraded to the premier version because I have some stock sales that this version may help me with. Through the years Turbotax has made doing my taxes really easy. I love the fact that I can just import last years return and TurboTax can fill-in the basic information. Also for some topics it keeps a nice running record so you can carry forward certain items from year to year. One major drawback with turbo tax is that the company tends to downgrade the software each year to try to get you to move up a version. Overall I am pleased with this product and will continue to use it.

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Premium Tax Software - at a premium price

Strengths: Finds all deductions, supports all personal tax forms, including international mutual funds. Intuit keeps you updated with changes in tax laws

Weakness: Price

Get the industry leading tax software that you need to deal with complex tax situations - at a premium price of course. Still, it comes with all the state (1) and federal forms you need - including being able to deal with very complex personal tax situations.

Don't expect small business forms here though. Would I like it to be cheaper? Is it cheaper and often more reliable than tax professionals? Yes

If you have a complex situation, this product is for you

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Turbo Tax Premier 2007

Strengths: This product is "dumbed down" to the point of being demeaning. It's extremely tedious to use.

Weakness: Contrary to Intuit claims, Premier did not reduce my taxes from the amount calculated by Turbo Tax Basic.

The program does not recognize when it has been updated, whether from download or from the update CD. It repeatedly demands an internet connection, connects to the Intuit server for one second, and then reverts to user interaction.

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TurboTax Premier 2007

Strengths: The program leads the user step-by-step, with nothing omitted that I can see.

Weakness: The cost is the same whether or not a state form is needed.

I have used this program for some years, and the questions have been made clearer and more comprehensive each year. While the IRS publications are accessible from the program, the less I have to refer to them and try to comprehend them, the better I like it. I am a retiree with income from pensions, IRA, and investments, and TurboTax covers these well.

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TurboTax Premier 2007 w/ State

Strengths: excellent, very easy to use

Weakness: none

could not make doing taxes any easier. Ordering was very easy, installing was simple, updates are done automatically. The "walk-thru" is superb. Price was a value ordering thru Price Grabber. Thoroughly pleased.

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TurboTax Premier with State

Strengths: Easy to install on Windows XP Pro, works well for both Federal and NY state taxes.

Weakness: Many updates. The repeated updates are a PITA.

The import from Quicken was easy to do and worked well. This saves a great deal of time and prevents errors with interest and investment entries. I highly recommend the combination of TurboTax and Quicken.

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Turbo Tax Premier

Strengths: Does a good job of interviwing the tax payer. Very easy to use.

Weakness: Having used Turbo tax for many years, the new interface adopted this year seems "cheap" in appearance, compared to [revious vresions.

Whay can I say? I have been using Turbo Tax since 1998, and am generally pleased with the product. This year, because I was getting a large return, I elected to file electronically and pay the fee. I filed in late February, and had a check direct deposited by the 11th of March.

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Turbo Tax Premier (including state)

Strengths: Has all the information you need to file your return

Weakness: Has many degrees of program that are purchased separately.

Considering you can get the basic program from the IRS to file you taxes, Turbo Tax seems to charge an inordinate fee for their programs in varying degrees. They have no logic to their upgrade levels of pricing and seem to charge what the market will bear. It is best in a case like this to shop around using a site such as Price Grabber to find the best price.

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TurboTax Premier

Strengths: Easy to use, and prints only what you need to send. It also backs up the Application, data file, and the finished return in PDF format to CD if you like. I found that nice.

Weakness: You must go to the website to verify that your updated Application and forms are the final version. I did not attempt to send my return until I verified that it was.

I have used TurboTax for a few years now, and am happy enough not to even look at TaxCut again. TaxCut stopped producing the TaxCut for the Mac a couple of years ago, so I was left to try TurboTax. I did and it worked out well. I really like the feature that transfers last year's data (if it applies) to this year's form. It also does a final review to catch any glaring errors in form or math. Having used MacInTax, I'm not a new tax software user. Premier has worked well this year handling the changing life events that all people face as they get older. Nice product.

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Turbo Tax Premier 2007

Strengths: Ease of use, clear concise questions and good navigation

Weakness: Use of Multistate tax programs is week, particularly in regard to income assignment to seperate states, for example assigned NY State income correctly, but PA income assigned as sum of both states.

Overall, continue to be very satisfied with Turbo Tax, again with the exception of multi state income tax filings. Several collegues have complained of this error and in some cases when not caught, resulted in incorrect taxes.

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first time use of Turbotax

Strengths: covers mouch -kept up to date with updates - popups that will exsplan what it means - layed out in a orderly way

Weakness: cost more money for E-File, Autit Insurance, to have some real person one review it

The program installed with no problems, and updated its self before I began. There aresome questions it ask you about the big events in your life that could cost or save you money. It seem to cover all the areas in income and deductions. I often had to read information that was handy in the popups to answer my questions of what was and what was not included as deductions.

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Improvements are not necessarily better

Strengths: It's TurboTax

Weakness: They brag about how much easier it is to navigate. I think they made it worse.

Some of the screens that collect information or ask you to answer questions simply don't work. You end up needing to find the form yourself and re-enter the same information, or in some cases it asks "Did you have XYZ type of investment?" and then it forgot to ask you about that investment. I think Intuit needs to start thinking about how people work. They have a bunch of documents they received from banks, employers and other entities. Just ask people what they have in front of them!

If you like TurboTax, get it. If you're not sure, you might want to consider the competition.

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good product, poor customer service

Strengths: Software easy to use, keeps up with all the updates.

Weakness: Try finding a customer service contact number on the website or within the software. You can call support but they will not let you speak to a manager or have someone call you back.

software good but don\\\\\\\'t try to call customer service with a complaint. You won\\\\\\\'t find a phone number anywhere and support department will not give your phone number to a manager to call you back.

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Great for tax preparation

Strengths: Easy to use, thorough, can save and go back to prior work.

Weakness: None

This software makes tax preparation very easy. The questions walk you through your taxes step by step and I obtained a pretty substantial refund. The software is very user friendly.

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Great Product - Great Price - Great Delivery

Strengths: Easy to use - transfers data from previous years - includes ItsDeductible.

Weakness: None yet.

This is an excellent product for a great price that arrived in a sealed box. It was no different thant the package you would pick up off a retail outlet shelf.

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TurboTax 2007

Strengths: Excellent price

Weakness: none

Super product, I have been using it for years, and can't image the annual tax time frame without this product's help. Got this on line for less than $40 dollars, and it sure bets going to the store paying more and then hoping for the rebate. TurboTax almost always honors their rebate offers, whenever possible.

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Turbotax Premium 2007 w/ State (Full Product)

Strengths: Excellent software program for maximizing your savings from deductions, investment portfolio and tax saving advice for IRAs and 401Ks.

Weakness: Price.

I started using the Turbotax software five years ago and am extremely pleased with its ability to process all of the financial data required for an accurate 1040 return. I especially enjoy the downloading of appropriate tax data from investment and banking websites.

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TurboTax Premier

Strengths: I having been using the product for 10 years. I have been satisfied with the product.

Weakness: Turbotax is a little pricey compared to its competition.

I have received and installed the new TurboTax Premier 2007 with state. I haven't noticed any problems with the product. The product has performed well. I an very happy with the product. I turned to TurboTax after being let down by its competition. TurboTax is a good product. I would recommend TurboTax Priemer 2007 .

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TurboTax Premier

Strengths: The very best of tax prep. software. Turbotax consistently outperforms the others. Easy to use menus and help screens that actually do provide help.

Weakness: Generally, TurboTax is more expensive, but on PriceGrabber it was much less expensive than retail.

Excellent well guided menus and helps screens. TurboTax has consistently been the best and easiest to use of the self-preparation software packages that I have used. Easy navigations and logical flows to preparation.

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Turbo Tax 2007

Strengths: Easy to install Easy walkthough

Weakness: Cost to file electronically

All in all, very nice product. Walks you through every step of your tax preparation with ease. Also with deduction maximizer, it gives you tons of ideas for deductions that you probably wouldn't have thought of. Would definitely recommend if you itemize, otherwise get standard.

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TurboTax Programs

Strengths: Easy to use format. Very user friendly.

Weakness: Can't find any in my case yet.

I have been using the TurboTax software for more than ten years now and would not do my taxes any other program. Excellent tax software as far as I'm concerned!! Keep up the good work!!

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TurboTax Premier 2007

Strengths: Great for Investments such as stocks, stock options, etc.

Weakness: None

I have been looking for TurboTax Premier 2007 and found this product on PriceGrabber for $10 less than Amazon. I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived in four business days. I will definitely purchase from PriceGrabber again.

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Turbo Tax Premiere

Strengths: Easily handles the complexity of the tax code

Weakness: None that I have encountered

Handles messy stock option details with ease. Finally Turbo tax has ended the "death by a thousand rebates" business model. Linkage with Quicken still more trouble than it is worth.

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Intuit TurboTax 2007 Premier

THE GOOD: TurboTax 2007 introduces an Audit Risk Meter; integration with ItsDeductible to manage charitable contributions; Live Community support; improved interview. THE BAD: TurboTax 2007 is pricier than TaxCut; transferring data from a prior return didnt work in one case; the Home & Business edition didnt make it clear we could enter personal income first; live tech support could be more...

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