TaxCut 2005 Deluxe + State [Old Version]

by H&R Block

Product Features

• Kiplinger’s Tax and Financial Planning Library provides information to help you maximize your finances.
• From starting a new family to buying a house, TaxCut will help you determine how these changes impact your tax situation.
• You will enjoy the H&R Block Interactive Library to help you understand the implications of changing tax laws and give you relevant tax advice.
• Expanded interviews guide you through more involved tax situations like Dependents, Depreciation, Schedule C, and more.
• H&R Block DeductionPro now included inside

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BMBLAA
• Item model number: 735290101556
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 16, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,850 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #90 in Software > Personal Finance > Money Management

Product Description

The more complex your returns, the more you need H&R Block TaxCut Deluxe+State. TaxCut Deluxe+State offers you additional guidance to help you maximize the latest tax breaks. Built-in access to current IRS publications to help even first-time users quickly work through more involved returns. Getting the biggest tax refund means getting the most from itemized deductions. H&R Block DeductionPro (now included) makes it easy to track both cash contributions and commonly donated household goods, maximizing your tax savings!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

92 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy User for Many Years, December 23, 2005

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Hard Drives Full Of Software (Ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TaxCut 2005 Deluxe + State [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I have been using the Taxcut Deluxe version for the past seven years and have extremely happy with it. When I started using it seven years ago I doubted I could prepare my own tax return without making any mistakes, so for the first two years I had my sister, a licensed CPA and CFO, review my returns after I prepared them with Taxcut. She not only verified that everything was correct, but she noticed that Taxcut calculated items that she would have overlooked, since she was managing a corporate accounting department and was not preparing personal returns anymore. After those first two years, I have not had her review my returns and she started using Taxcut to prepare her own. My father, also a licensed CPA and retired CFO, was using Turbotax to prepare his personal returns and was becoming frustrated with it. He switched to Taxcut a few years ago when he heard about Turbotax installing [...]and he decided he didn't want to hassle with it anymore. In addition, he was filing state returns in two states and Taxcut state allowed him to do that at no additional charge. Between the three of us, Taxcut has worked without any errors and we have had no problems using or installing it. [...]

This year, I have already imported my files from last year and have begun to plan my tax return. It only took a few minutes to install both the federal and state programs and import my files from last year, which I had backed up on CD. I am currently using it to plan my tax liability for this year and will be prepared to file as soon as my wife and I receive our W2's and year-end statements from our investments. I haven't used Deduction Pro in the past, but I did install it this year since it was in the box and I figured I would see how it worked. My wife and I make donations every year and never thought they were worth much. Not thinking there was much value to any of the items we donated, I itemize just a few, so far, and it looks like they were worth more than I thought. I will definitely be itemizing all of our donations this year.

I give Taxcut five stars because it's easy to install, easy to use, and simple to back up and uninstall when you are finished using it. Most importantly, it accurately calculates your taxes.

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No 1099 downloads!, January 2, 2006

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Nag (Chevy Chase, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TaxCut 2005 Deluxe + State [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

If you've gotten used to downloading your 1099 info from Fidelity (or other places) into TaxCut, get ready for a big disappointment. It's gone in the 2005 version, they didn't say why when I called tech support. Even if you only have a moderate number of trades, or do any options trading, this means a lot more work for you since you have to enter everything by hand.

Update 1/16: I spent more than an hour on the phone with the people from TaxCut trying to get them to honor their "refund if not 100% satisfied" offer. Got bounced from person to person as everybody claimed it was "the other department's" responsibility. Finally somebody said I would get a refund (and a courtesy call!) within 24 to 48 hours. It is now a week later, and no call and no credit to my credit card.

So you can buy this product with complete confidence that if it doesn't work for you, they will cheerfully make sure that they waste your time and don't refund your money.

Update 2/19: TaxCut has never refunded my money. I have switched over to TurboTax. Should have done that years ago, it is easier to use, more complete, and more intuitive. Also, my money won't be going to those [...]people at TaxCut.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Installation Nightmare, December 8, 2005

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A. Hill "Big Al" (Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TaxCut 2005 Deluxe + State [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Let me start by saying I've used Tax Cut for my 3 previous returns, with no issues whatsoever. So last year I pre-ordered when I filed my tax returns, and a CD arrived a couple of days back. I then tried to install it........that's when things started to go down hill. I should also point out that I've worked in IT for the last 10 years, so I know a bit about software and PC's.

The first 4 attempts to install all halted at the exact same spot, 21% complete, while trying to install a file called mmvdpro.swf in the ...help/us folder, no problem I thought, I'll look at their solutions on the web site, see if there's a patch or fix availabe, unfortunately there wasn't, so I decidedto open a trouble ticket with their customer service.

Initially they responded with a cut and paste of the FAQ from the web - asking me to reboot, when I had clearly stated in the original mail that I had done this twice. I replied asking for some real help, they told me to disable my Anti-virus and Firewall software "it should only take 5 minutes" they said. This is the most absurd piece of "help" I've ever been offered, first off; they don't even ask what AV or Firewall software I was running, secondly; do they know it's 2005, I'd no more go out into the street naked than turn off both my firewall and antivirus software. A couple of emails later, they told me to apply for a refund!!!!!!! Way to go guys. Now if I could install Tax Cut while disconnected form the web, disabling my security software MIGHT be an option, but you have to be connected to the web to install!

I've tried and tried to get the darn thing to install - all with no help whatsoever from H&R Blocks technical support. You wonder how a company becomes so succesful turning customers away.