Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:41     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Usually I manually copy numbers over from TurboTax to MD government website, to avoid the $50+ State fee.

Is this the best option?


Wow, they charge $50 to e-file MD state returns? What a ripoff. HR Block charges $20 to file state returns.


No it is $25. I just print and mail it.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:23     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
I buy turbo tax deluxe at Sams club for 45$ (?). I can download everything from my banks etc. EFiling the state is extra but I just print and mail it.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:22     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:Usually I manually copy numbers over from TurboTax to MD government website, to avoid the $50+ State fee.

Is this the best option?


if you buy in advance usually you can get the state software for like $10 extra, then you can decide whether to just print it out and mail it in or efile or whatever
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:22     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:Usually I manually copy numbers over from TurboTax to MD government website, to avoid the $50+ State fee.

Is this the best option?


Wow, they charge $50 to e-file MD state returns? What a ripoff. HR Block charges $20 to file state returns.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:20     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Usually I manually copy numbers over from TurboTax to MD government website, to avoid the $50+ State fee.

Is this the best option?
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:18     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I use HR Block software every year, it's a bit cheaper than TurboTax, but not free. Paid $26 for the "Deluxe Fed and State" version,and an added $20 for the state filing (Fed filing is included). Have never had any issues with the HR Block software.


Does it import and parse all the documents from ADP, banks, and brokerages?


I think that's an option, not totally sure. Have never used that functionality personally.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:17     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:What's the way to get the lowest price on turbotax?


They have a good sale on Amazon pretty much every year the last week of December. Can usually get the Fed+State for around net $35-40, but do have to pay additional fee for the state filing

https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/amazon/today-save-big-turbotax-deluxe-download-software-amazon/

https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/amazon/today-save-turbotax-2022-tax-software-amazon-turbotax-deluxe-2022-10-amazon-gift-card-just-36-99/
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:16     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do I have to pay $60 extra for TurboTax just to file stock sales properly?


No you don’t. (In fact turbotax basic works fine for most people but they basically got rid of it)

(Not sure about RSUs though)


Just to clarify— if you buy tye download version this is true. Some years for the online version they make you upgrade by limiting what forms you can fill out.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:16     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:I use HR Block software every year, it's a bit cheaper than TurboTax, but not free. Paid $26 for the "Deluxe Fed and State" version,and an added $20 for the state filing (Fed filing is included). Have never had any issues with the HR Block software.


Does it import and parse all the documents from ADP, banks, and brokerages?
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:15     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:What's the way to get the lowest price on turbotax?


Usually it’s to buy it from costco or amazon in december or january when it goes on sale.

Some people can get it free thru Fidelity or T Rowe Price (but only the online version)
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:14     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anonymous wrote:Do I have to pay $60 extra for TurboTax just to file stock sales properly?


No you don’t. (In fact turbotax basic works fine for most people but they basically got rid of it)

(Not sure about RSUs though)
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:13     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
I use HR Block software every year, it's a bit cheaper than TurboTax, but not free. Paid $26 for the "Deluxe Fed and State" version,and an added $20 for the state filing (Fed filing is included). Have never had any issues with the HR Block software.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:12     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
What's the way to get the lowest price on turbotax?
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:10     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Do I have to pay $60 extra for TurboTax just to file stock sales properly?
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 11:08     Subject: good alternative to TurboTax?
Anything better than ugh TurboTax for people with wages and mortgage and RSU and 529 and retirement accounts?