# Tax Software **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [March 19, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581 "2006-03-19T19:35:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/1 "2006-03-19T19:35:56Z")
Can anyone recommend some tax software? I know the big ones like TaxAct and TurboTax, but which one is better? It’ll be the first time to do taxes for me so I need an ultran00b how-to. ---
**Author:** ![Greenwidth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecd19e/32.png) [@Greenwidth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Greenwidth)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/2 "2006-03-19T19:40:47Z")
How about: [http://www.swissbanking.org/en/faq-accounts-03-07-30.pdf](http://www.swissbanking.org/en/faq-accounts-03-07-30.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![bwh2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@bwh2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bwh2)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/3 "2006-03-19T19:55:25Z")
i bought turbotax yesterday and started using it. it’s really easy to use and walks you through step by step. cost me $40 for the deluxe version which included a free state download. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wheeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/4 "2006-03-19T21:07:18Z")
I haven’t heard anything good about QuickBooks, or whatever it’s called… parents said it was too hard and complicated. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Templarian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/templarian/32/7152_2.png) [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/5 "2006-03-19T21:47:09Z")
my parents use Turbo tax and they sux at computers. Easiest thing ever to do. ---
**Author:** ![Insomniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@Insomniac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Insomniac)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/6 "2006-03-19T23:04:36Z")
> [@nokrev](#): > > I haven’t heard anything good about QuickBooks, or whatever it’s called… parents said it was too hard and complicated. 😛 lol possibly because it’s designed for business and companies who need to produce Profit and Loss Accounts and such. It’s not a toy folks! Umm, I don’t know anything about personal tax programs, sorry! ---
**Author:** ![gonzales](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gonzales](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gonzales)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/7 "2006-03-19T23:56:19Z")
i used turbotax to take care of my w2’s and my 1099’s. works like a charm. just be sure to read every little tidbit they provide as it will ensure you dont over pay or reduce your deduction. ---
**Author:** ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2006, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/8 "2006-03-20T00:01:00Z")
How do I know what forms I’ll need? ---
**Author:** ![thesparky007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@thesparky007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesparky007)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2006, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/9 "2006-03-20T00:03:57Z")
i heard the h&r block one is great! dunno which one it is ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wheeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/10 "2006-03-20T00:04:19Z")
> [@Insomniac](#): > > lol possibly because it’s designed for business and companies who need to produce Profit and Loss Accounts and such. It’s not a toy folks! Umm, I don’t know anything about personal tax programs, sorry! I believe there are personal versions. ---
**Author:** ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2006, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/11 "2006-03-20T01:04:34Z")
Ok, so I got TurboTax, the only form they have is the 1040 and W2(Employer). Does that mean I just need to fill out the 1040 and I’m done? ---
**Author:** ![gonzales](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gonzales](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gonzales)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2006, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/12 "2006-03-20T02:11:58Z")
did you get any other forms besides W2’s? if so all you have to do is the 1040. plus your state and local taxes as well. ---
**Author:** ![senocular](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/senocular/32/7217_2.png) [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tax-software/182581/14 "2020-02-10T15:40:31Z")