TaxCut 2004 State [Old Version]

by H&R Block

Product Features

• Step-by-step guidance for filing State tax returns
• Automatically transfers info from 2004 TaxCut federal return
• Access state instructions directly; entry manager for staying organized
• Refund/owe meter monitors amount-due changes
• Option of filing electronically or printing ready-to-file state forms

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006466DA
• Item model number: 1034600-0452
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 8, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,213 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

TaxCut State 2004 programs are faster, easier, and friendlier than ever with new enhancements to the Interview process. Instantly transfer all of your personal federal tax information into your TaxCut State program and just answer a few questions.

The TaxCut State 2004 CD-ROM will provide you access to one state of your choice. Additional states must be purchased and downloaded from our Web site.

Features:

• Get TaxCut State free with TaxCut Deluxe, Premium, or Complete Home and Business: When you purchase TaxCut Deluxe, Premium, or Complete Home and Business, the federal software includes a rebate for one free state-tax software program. With an offer this good, you must purchase both products for your federal and state tax preparation.
• Improved! Answer only the questions that matter: state interviews make completing your return easier than ever by providing only customized questions that are pertinent to your unique tax situation.
• Use your federal return as a head-start: TaxCut State helps you be more efficient by automatically transferring information from your 2004 TaxCut federal return. Then simply answer a few state-specific questions and TaxCut State completes your return for you!
• Access state instructions directly: TaxCut State conveniently links your state’s official instructions directly to the form you’re working on--saving you time and hassle.
• Stay organized as you complete your return: The Entry Manager helps you stay organized by keeping track of where data originates from as you move through the return and guiding you to related forms.
• Save time by filing electronically: TaxCut State gives you the option of filing your return electronically or printing ready-to-file state forms. Choose the e-fie option to receive your refund up to three times faster than conventional filing; plus, get confirmation your return has been received at your state revenue authority.
• Check for errors automatically: Error Check helps ensure the accuracy of your return by automatically reviewing your return for accuracy.
• Watch the bottom line change as you go: use the Refund/Owe Meter to monitor how your refund or amount-due changes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware - this CD only allows you access to their website!, February 5, 2005

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Onederland - See all my reviews

This review is from: TaxCut 2004 State [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Your state tax information is NOT on this CD. You might as well just go to the TaxCut website and download your state's software because that's all this CD does - that is, if the website even works for you. All I get is multiple system crashes and a malfunctioning shopping cart program. Very disappointing.

13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE!, February 16, 2005

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J. Olson (Kenosha, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TaxCut 2004 State [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

This is probably the worst tax software I have every purchased. I've been using TurboTax and TaxCut for years and this year I have had nothing but problems from the state program and the Federal.

For one, there are "fixes" that won't download. Everytime I do, the program crashes during installation.

I am hoping that I get a refund from Amazon for the $89 I spent on the TaxCut Complete for Home & Business (same problem by the way) and the 24.50 I spent on the state program.

I'm always going to purchase TurboTax from now on because the technical support at for this product blows. All they did was tell me the same stupid thing over and over again (in other words, they had no idea what to do!) ($9.95 for calls to get tech support, isn't that nice?)

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It STINKS, April 12, 2005

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Software Developer (Burlington, Vermont) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TaxCut 2004 State [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

The problems with this program as well as all the others by H&R Block are too numerous to mention here, but take it from someone who learned the hard way, don't waste your money on this product.

I reported bugs in both the federal and state editions 3 years ago and they STILL haven't been corrected. One of which is the employer ID number allows for 14 characters but some employers have 15 or more. Another, if you go back and make a correction and forget to TELL the program to recalculate, everything that follows, including your taxs due or your refund amount will be incorrect. Isn't this what you pay for? A program that ELIMINATES errors instead of creating them? If you buy this product, DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR RETURN.