The annual tax software discounts thread
Jan 14, 2013, 6:11 pm
#241
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Free TurboTax Military Edition & Free State & Federal Filing for military E1-E5
To those of you in the military or know of someone that serves:
If you are junior enlisted personnel, rank E-1 to E-5, you can prepare and file your federal and state tax returns with TurboTax Military Edition for free, through Feb. 14, 2013:
http://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-...jsp?PID=361116
If you are junior enlisted personnel, rank E-1 to E-5, you can prepare and file your federal and state tax returns with TurboTax Military Edition for free, through Feb. 14, 2013:
http://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-...jsp?PID=361116
Jan 15, 2013, 2:38 pm
#242
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Should work on...
both computers. I believe it is five total for the particular software assigned code.
Jan 15, 2013, 2:44 pm
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Could be off topic, if so I apologize but does anyone know of a tax software that allows for non resident filing (NR)? I am Canadian but have to file with IRS and would like to do it myself but none of the ones I have looked at support this. Thanks in advance.
Jan 15, 2013, 2:46 pm
#244
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The Year is the...
That's what I was trying to say 
State e-file always costs extra. Of course you can e-file any return you want. However if you owe tax you may decide to paper file as you could get a little float time on your payment check by filing on the due date. Though the float is not too long anymore 
Is this for the tax return you file in 2013? Because the description is not clear. It should say "Turbo tax for fiscal year 2012 returns"
State e-file always costs extra. Of course you can e-file any return you want. However if you owe tax you may decide to paper file as you could get a little float time on your payment check by filing on the due date. Though the float is not too long anymore Is this for the tax return you file in 2013? Because the description is not clear. It should say "Turbo tax for fiscal year 2012 returns"
Jan 15, 2013, 3:59 pm
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Jan 16, 2013, 2:26 am
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I have been buying them for years, but never really paid attention. It isn't really an issue when you go into a retailer in January and see a big display. But online you will find that Amazon sells software going back several years, and not so obvious when you are buying in December. How hard would it be to add a word to the label to avoid any confusion
Jan 16, 2013, 8:01 am
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I just received over 6,000 UR points for buying Turbo tax software and other software at Office Depot. All in I figure it will cost me about $112. It is a bit of a hassle to deal with all the rebates that go along with this deal but I have time to grapple with that for the points. I have a program that helps keep track of the rebates so I do not loose out on any. It also helped me with my new IP spend.
Jan 16, 2013, 1:15 pm
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You are reporting your 2012 income on a 1040 with 2012 in big print with software also marked 2012. How's that confusing unless you are one of 4,000 filers with a fiscal year like March 1, 2012, ending February 28, 2013. If so, that could be confusing but it would your fault for choosing a fiscal year. Oh, by the way, a fiscal year is any year that is not a calendar year.
So I think you missed the point. I am not confused about what return I am filing this year. But Turbo could be more clear by summarizing the product as "for taxes filed in 2013 for the year ended 12/31/2012". Just putting "2012" is not a model of clarity.
Addendum: Interesting the box I received has no year on the cover, but reads "2012 tax year" in small print on the side.
Last edited by Boraxo; Jan 17, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Jan 17, 2013, 11:44 am
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I don't remember the last time I made a purchase online with OD Workplace Rewards, but have had no trouble using reward points/rewards certs from Sears, eBags, JCPenney, and others. [and still received MyPoints credit, and the points were not invalidated] However, in 2012 I did use a OD Gift Card along with credit card to pay the rest and still received MyPoints for the purchase.
Anytime I have rewards certs that I use for an online purchase, I use MyPoints and the points post like clockwork. One of the reasons I love MyPoints.
Jan 18, 2013, 9:38 am
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Jan 20, 2013, 8:44 pm
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....checking Amazon tonight (Sun night)
H&R Block at Home
Premium & Business $38
Premium & State (with 5 free federal e-files) $31
Deluxe and State $26
....looks like your choice of download or disc......
H&R Block at Home
Premium & Business $38
Premium & State (with 5 free federal e-files) $31
Deluxe and State $26
....looks like your choice of download or disc......
Jan 21, 2013, 6:13 pm
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I can't speak about experiences with Chase UR or ShopDiscover, but my experience with using rewards points/rewards certs for through purchases MyPoints has worked fine with numerous retailers.
I don't remember the last time I made a purchase online with OD Workplace Rewards, but have had no trouble using reward points/rewards certs from Sears, eBags, JCPenney, and others. [and still received MyPoints credit, and the points were not invalidated] However, in 2012 I did use a OD Gift Card along with credit card to pay the rest and still received MyPoints for the purchase.
Anytime I have rewards certs that I use for an online purchase, I use MyPoints and the points post like clockwork. One of the reasons I love MyPoints.
I don't remember the last time I made a purchase online with OD Workplace Rewards, but have had no trouble using reward points/rewards certs from Sears, eBags, JCPenney, and others. [and still received MyPoints credit, and the points were not invalidated] However, in 2012 I did use a OD Gift Card along with credit card to pay the rest and still received MyPoints for the purchase.
Anytime I have rewards certs that I use for an online purchase, I use MyPoints and the points post like clockwork. One of the reasons I love MyPoints.
I received a confirmation email from ShopDiscover that my OfficeDepot purchase (paid partially with Office Depot worklife points and partially with Discover) would get the ShopDiscover bonus for the full amount.
Feb 4, 2013, 11:38 am
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I got the Deluxe and state from Bestbuy.com for $31, but comes with a $10 gift card. Note that deal is not in the store, but only online..... Free shipping.....
Feb 5, 2013, 5:24 pm
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If you have a Fidelity account and have a private client representative, you can get a free copy of TT Deluxe by calling your advisor.
If you have a Vanguard Admilral account you can get a free download of Turbotax Deluxe.
If you have a Vanguard Admilral account you can get a free download of Turbotax Deluxe.