The annual tax software discounts thread
 

I did a few searches and don't see the annual thread(s) on tax software discounts yet. If I've missed one, my apologies. If not, I guess now is as good a time to start as any. I believe ebates is showing a small discount on the Turbo Tax Deluxe software but when I use the ebates link it doesn't show anything different from the regular Turbo Tax price of $29.95. Others?

$15 off
jan 14 -18
using the coupon in the costco savings book

CompUsa is going out of business and they have all the tax programs at 15% off.

really? my costco book didn't have it for coupons starting Jan 7th...

When did you get yours?

The online version of Taxact gives returning users a discount. Federal and state will cost only $12.95. I've used them in previous years and plan to use them again next year.

better price yfor taxact
 

Or for a better price, free. I've never used this product, but found this link on DealNews.

http://www.taxact.com/products/standard_overview.asp

Is the Costco coupon good the the top of the line Small Business Deluxe edition?

If you have an account with State Farm, their website usually offers turbo tax access for free.

A lot of insurance companies/credit unions/etc. do this. But the downside is that it is via the web so it is slow and you don't wind up with a file that you can refer to if there are problems years later.

The coupon is for the Quicken Deluxe, Home and Business, or Premier. I got it in the mail yesterday

Good catch for a free federal e-file. Note that the accompanying state efile will cost you $13.95 though.

I've received the Costco coupon book with coupons for 1/7, but there's no TurboTax coupon in it. However, every year around the end of January they've sent out coupons for it.

BTW, be sure the updates for the AMT changes are applied to your program before you file.

And of course, what comes today? A second coupon book. It's $15 off TurboTax Deluxe (either with or without State), Premier, or Home & Business, valid Jan. 14 to Jan. 20. It doesn't say specifically, but it appears the De

TUrbotax
 

If you have an account with Fidelity, you can get a free version of Turbotax Basic. If you have an Admiral account with Vanguard, you can get a free online version of Turbotax Standard.When done you can print it out before e filing which is free.

Staples sometimes sends discount certificates. Or you can buy one for cheap at ebay.

I got a $20 off $100 certificate in my email from Staples. I got:
MONEY PLUS DELUXE 2008 Price: $39.99
WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE 2 Price: $39.99
TAXCUT PREMIUM FED Price: $19.99
TAPE DISPENSER CORE-CLEAR Price: $.28

Subtotal: $100.25
Delivery: FREE
Coupon: -$20.00
Tax: $4.01
Total: $84.26

I will get $80 in rebates and about 1000 airline miles (credit card + portal miles + portal bonus)