Tax Act (Jewel Case)

by SoftKey

Product Features

• Windows 95, Macintosh, Windows Me, Linux, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Unix, Windows 98

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00003IE8R
• Item model number: 378887
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,779 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Tax Act (Jewel Case) For the 1999 tax year, Microsoft came out with a fantastic federal income tax file-on-line package.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Covers the basics, January 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Tax Act (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

For the 1999 tax year, Microsoft came out with a fantasticfederal income tax file-on-line package. The cost [was low].

Strangely, I don't see a 2000 version. The learning company's Tax software is an adequate substitute. It is a menu driven, step by step federal filing process. It does a great job of calculating your figures whether you file 1040EZ or 1040 with multiple income, multiple W-2 and deductions.

Truth be told, the software itself rates 2 or 3 stars for functionality, but the price made me bump it to 4. The menu system is somewhat annoying, -almost- trapping you on their hamster wheel walk throughs... but hey - at 1/4 the cost of Turbo Tax, I can't complain too much. It works fine and I didn't have to use a calculator.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to use and understand, October 21, 2001

By 

Michael Kramer (Menominee, Mi.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tax Act (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

I purchased this program in hopes of getting an inexpensive tax preparation program that would get me the biggest return possible. I was tired of going to tax prep places and paying an outrageous fee for something that I could do on my own. I was very pleased with this program!
The format is very straight-forward, and thorough. It takes you through an interview process that calculates your return at the top of the screen as you progress. I found no glitches or download problems with this program whatsoever. Also, being a single father, Tax Act helped me get the biggest return I have ever received! Tax Act also emails you when the IRS has received and is reviewing your return.
I will certainly be using this program to do my 2001 yr taxes. Kudos to The Learning Company for such a fine product.
It will save you a lot of money in tax preparation, and, as in my case, will help you get the best return possible.

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple - Great Price, January 8, 2008

By 

crafty lab (CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tax Act (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

I bought this software last year and thought it was pretty good. As someone else mentioned navigation through the software is an area that can be a little annoying, but it is not very hard to use. For the average person (I cannot speak of those with extremely complicated returns) it is more than adequate and much cheaper than taking your taxes to someone to do.