© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Taxes Recent content written about Taxes en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490991619716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chip12414 - For close to 10 years, I have used H&R Block to prepare my tax returns.  The average annual cost was about $350.  I was never told that it costs an *extra* $30 if you want them to back you up if the IRS makes an error and wants more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490991619716 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 03:13:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490991619716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466898685572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kirikara - I used tax axt last year on the advice of my father in law. It was my first return altogteher and I spent a lot of time on it but mostly because of all the business expenses and complications.It was fine last year, I even paid the $14 for the state... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466898685572 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:37:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466898685572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466092723844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wsanders - Site is fairly easy to navigate and not too slow but - BIG problem - if you have a complicated return (all those stupid little worksheets in the form 1040 instructions, AMT, limitations to itemized deductions, etc) there is NO WAY to print them from Tax... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466092723844 Sun, 5 Apr 2009 23:44:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466092723844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464987917956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cachita1212 - I was out of town and decided to have hr block do my simple return. I only made $25k and had a refund of $525.00 They charged me $400.00. I am a student.  In my home town Last year I paid $297.00. I have a simple return, self employed doing yard... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464987917956 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:18:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464987917956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433127657092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author heh1969 - WARNING: I got a bill from the IRS that I owe them money from my 2006 return filed with Taxslayer.com. I figured out the software added both my federal taxes and FICA into one field...2 years later the mistake is realized and I owe plus interest. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433127657092 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:05:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433127657092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431024213636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shannon2003 - This year my husband decided we'd let Jackson Hewitt prepare our taxes even though we're military and could have had the prepped for free. Yes I'm rolling my eyes. I didn't want to argue so I went along with it. My husband was deployed part of 2006 and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431024213636 Thu, 22 May 2008 11:46:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431024213636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425881276036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ltannenbaum - As a long time customer I asked for a discount. The district manager didn't bother to get back to me despite messages and when I called back H& R Block corporate office they told me she closed my ticket due to lack of info (although corporate agreed it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425881276036 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:14:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425881276036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427203137156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ihrtvt - I used taxslayer this year to do my taxes. I found it easy to use for a basic return. Problem is that I'm concerned someone hacked my credit card (and maybe more!?!?) number from that site. The card number that I used to pay the very reasonable fee of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427203137156 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:22:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427203137156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422686854788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author popsrocks - H&R Block is a tax return service. It also delves in mortgages, investments and more. I have never used them for anything more than tax returns and up until this year have used them for years. I am in a partnership so I have an accountant take care of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422686854788 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:52:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422686854788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422469602948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knspaint - I love using TaxSlayer. I have used it before and found it to be quick and accurate. But read your choices for receiving your refund carefully. I was so tired by the time I finished my return (it was 5 am, my fault, not TaxSlayer's) that I agreed to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422469602948 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:07:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422469602948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420678635140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hrharris - I used the TurboTax this year. It was my first year of even doing my own taxes, plus the fact that I had gotten married in the past year, graduated from school, and become an independent contractor for a mental health practice. I thought we were going to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420678635140 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:55:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420678635140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420096544388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author candice3825 - Make sure if you can do them online, you take advantage of that. $180 was charged to my boyfriend who doesn't really know much about financing. They said that this is low... most people pay over $200. I asked for them to prove that and they told me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420096544388 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:28:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420096544388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419931393668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rbopinions - I have worked for Jackson Hewitt in two states. Once in MA as a tax preparer and assistant manager and the other time in OH as a store manager. In the latter case especially, I have found them to be very cheap in every way. Their tax prep fees and loan... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419931393668 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:32:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419931393668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419683536516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author halfwayaround - Here I sit completing my 2007 return and swearing once again that this will be the last time I use TaxAct Online. I get pulled in every year because they have my previous year's return & I think that they MUST have improved from the previous year... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419683536516 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:06:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419683536516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418807189124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rosie-p - I have been an avid user of another more popular online site. In fact, I've used it every year for the past seven years. Someone clued me into using Fileyourtaxesnow.com. The former site that I used, increased their fees. I ran the numbers between the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418807189124 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:04:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418807189124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418798669444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sagaciousb - I have used TurboTax for my 2006 return, and also gave TaxACT Deluxe Online a try for my 2007 return. Not entirely confident with TaxACT's results and curious about TaxCut, I decided to give H&R Block's Online Basic version a try. I found the TaxCut... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418798669444 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:40:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418798669444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418798341764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sagaciousb - For 2006, I tried TurboTax without really thinking. Afterwards, I found that TaxCut seemed to offer more features for the money. So, for my 2007 taxes, I decided to do a bit more research and stumbled upon TaxACT. Hmm, $5 cheaper than TaxCut Basic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418798341764 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:29:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418798341764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418730512004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author halfachance - Taxslayer states that Massachusetts state tax returns can be filed using their program. This is true, but if you are over 65 and eligible for the Massachusetts circuit breaker credit of $800 (last year) $900 (this year) your return will be incorrect... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418730512004 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:20:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418730512004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418264682116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lewisinoregon - After investing 1.5+ hours entering data, this piece of junk flagged errors that I could not find nor fix. You can't e-file if the software flags errors at review. Sigh. Back to square one..... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418264682116 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:14:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418264682116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418074365572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author thetexaslady - I have used TurboTax for at least six years and praised them highly to any and everyone. However, this year I have received a note from Santa Barbara Bank that they are processing my return. I gave TT my bank info for the deposit to go directly to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418074365572 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:54:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418074365572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417992183428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drifter_yank - After using TaxAct Ultimate for my 2007 federal and state taxes, I highly recommend it. I am just a normal taxpayer with no interest in TaxAct beyond appreciating a good product and good value. For several prior years, I had used the on-line... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417992183428 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:35:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417992183428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417882541700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - Slowly but surely, I adapt to technological change. For several years, I resisted e-filing my taxes, mainly because I didn't want to try to figure out the entire process. Plus, I had heard there were fees attached, and I didn't want to pay. But... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417882541700 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:32:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417882541700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417749634692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author candygirl123 - I have been waiting three days and still no response from there help team. I have even already paid! It seems like they get your money and poof no response at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417749634692 Sat, 9 Feb 2008 20:19:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417749634692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417639337604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roncham - FileYourTaxesNow.com will help you prepare your own tax return, and then efile your return directly to the IRS for you. There is no software to download or install - easy to use - just fill in the blanks in our system. Most returns accepted within 48... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417639337604 Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:48:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417639337604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417381125764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bryn76 - Last year was the first time I used H&R Block Online to do my taxes. Prior to that I'd done them by hand every year, other than once when I purchased TurboTax to use. Our taxes are pretty uncomplicated, but because I do them myself, when doing them by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417381125764 Wed, 6 Feb 2008 17:10:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417381125764?linkin_id=8003929