Customer Reviews

TaxCut 2008 Federal+efile (Old Version) [DOWNLOAD]

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Bought this 02-07-09, downloaded in about 5-10 minutes. Required a software update, which is true whether you download or buy in a store. Worked perfectly on Vista 64 bit. I've used TaxCut for 4 years now, never had any problems.

I bought Tax Cut this year for the first time, wasn't worried since they offered 100% guarantee...AND my bad, I didn't read the refund guidelines for software downloads on Amazon.
I ended up using Turbo Tax since Tax Cut won't support filing 2 of form 8839.
Now "Dennis F" at Tax Cut is refusing a refund saying I have to go through Amazon, and Amazon doesn't refund software downloads.

I've used TurboTax Home & Business for years; in 2007 they screwed the pooch with lack of form availability in the same frame; I understand its back in 2009 or so. That's why I tried out this crappy software.
Problems:
-The deduction calculator would not export to the main program.
-Help is just a window with an explanation of the field.
-The download didn't load properly (a common problem I see).
-No import of data at all (TTax imports OK for at least 3 yrs).
-If you click to see the supporting IRS document, you get the IRS home page, you must then search the IRS Site for it, a real PIA. (TT links to the appropriate IRS instructions)
-The deduction calculation does not have as thorough a query system as TT - lucky this wasn't the first time I had done my taxes or I would have left $$ on the table, as they say. A lot of $$.
-Prints blank (unneeded[?]) forms for you to send to IRS, I'm sure they love that.

I did 2007 with TT alongside the 2008 with HR Block, and it made it clear that TT is FAR superior (although TT has its own flaws), spend the extra $ and use TT, or risk audit/low refund/heart attack as you get progressively madder at this turd of a program, Total crap. Doing it on the IRS site in forms would probably be easier. With one finger. With mad dogs nipping at your feet.
Oh and get some help for that procrastination problem. Tomorrow.

Can't even find the program to install it after downloading it. Taxcut sent out discs; use those instead if you want the program.

I had a bit of hesitation after reading the negative reviews, but my wife persuaded me. TaxCut worked well and doing taxes this year was painless.
I ran it on Vista Ultimate 64 with no problems (including e-filing).
(This is the premium edition even though the title doesn't say it, look at the box shot).

At first, I had difficulty finding the Key Code to this product. The Key Code is NOT printed in the email Amazon sends you to confirm your purchase, as documented in the program. After some investigating, I found the Key Code. In the email Amazon sends you to confirm your purchase, click the link named "Manage Your Downloads". Then click on the button called "View Key Code". Maybe it is obvious to some, but it was not obvious to me. Otherwise, this is an excellent product and I highly recommend it!

Doesn't work well with Vista.
Personal TAB not working in my copy (second download), skips tabs. I won't recommend this software for vista users.
Update: Works fine in windows XP.

I downloaded this software on 2/2/09. Everything is fine except immediately after install the program prompted me to update the Federal return, all 20.7 MB of it. ??? Why should the electronic download not be up-to-date? Points off for Amazon execution.