TurboTax Deluxe + eFile 2008 (Old Version) [DOWNLOAD]
 
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TurboTax Deluxe + eFile 2008 (Old Version) [DOWNLOAD]

by Intuit
Windows Vista / XP
2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Price: $49.95
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  • Platform:   Windows Vista / XP
  • Media: Software Download

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Product Features

  • Prepare and print unlimited federal returns; e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) at no additional charge
  • Includes free federal efile -- receive IRS confirmation and get your refund in as few as 8 days
  • Everything you need to easily do your tax return--asks easy questions customized to your situation, puts your answers on the correct IRS forms, checks for errors
  • Searches for more than 350 deductions, including mortgage interest, education, and medical expenses, to get you the biggest refund--guaranteed
  • TurboTax is the only tax software to include both e-filing and audit support with every federal return

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  • Downloading: Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address.
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  • ASIN: B001M4JFS6
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: November 25, 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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TurboTax Deluxe helps find and maximize deductions. The software includes all the features in TurboTax Basic and guides customers step-by-step through mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education expenses, medical expenses and more. Not only does TurboTax Deluxe show taxpayers how to qualify for deductions, it also tracks how much they have saved. The software also includes ItsDeductible--the "bluebook" for donated items that helps accurately value your donations in compliance with IRS guidelines.

Asks easy questions
We customize questions to your unique situation, import your info from last year, and put it all on the right tax forms for you. Click to enlarge.

Maximizes personal and business deductions
We search for more than 350 personal and self-employment deductions to get you the biggest tax refund possible--guaranteed. Click to enlarge.

Efile for a fast refund
Efile with direct deposit to get your refund in as few as 8 days. Federal efile included.

Finds All the Deductions You Deserve

Maximizes Your Tax Deductions
Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refund--guaranteed.

Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go
Shows you which deductions you've taken. Which deductions you haven't. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don't miss any opportunities to save.

Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations
ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity--no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you're entitled to.

Improved--Handles Your Life Changes
Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.

Helps with Medical Expenses
Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.

Filing Multiple Returns? It's Easy with TurboTax
You can prepare and print unlimited federal returns and e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) with TurboTax at no additional charge. You get all the features and benefits of TurboTax, like year-over-year transfer and audit support tools.

Federal e-filing is easy, fast and more accurate than paper filing and eliminates paperwork hassles. You'll receive IRS confirmation your return has been received and best of all, you'll get a faster refund—in as little as 8 days.* And you can start and work on as many returns as you like and still use all the tax planning features (scenario and alternative planning) you've come to value without having to pay extra.

*IRS typically estimates 8-15 days for efile with direct deposit.

Helps You Reduce Audit Risk

New--Tracks Your Audit Risk
Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.

Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center
Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.

Alerts You to Audit Red Flags
Compares your deductions to national averages for your income bracket so you can quickly see if your deductions fall outside the norm and could possibly trigger an audit.

Also Available: Audit Defense
Provides full-service representation by a trained tax professional. You will never have to meet with the IRS, unless you want to.

Does the Hard Work for You

Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You
Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don't apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.

Improved--Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info
Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.

Transfers Last Year's Tax Info
No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year's return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you're importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block's TaxCut.

Imports Your Financial Data
Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.

Why TurboTax Deluxe is the easiest choice for you...

TurboTax Deluxe was designed to make it easy for you to get the biggest tax refund possible. Choose TurboTax Deluxe if any of the following apply to you:

  • You own your home

  • You donated to charity

  • You have significant education or medical expenses

  • You have childcare expenses

  • You have lots of deductions

If you own investments or rental property, choose TurboTax Premier. It has everything in Deluxe PLUS will provide extra guidance so you get the most from your investments.

If you are a sole proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, or single-owner LLC, TurboTax Home & Business has everything in Premier and will help you make the most of your business and personal deductions.

If you own an S Corp, partnership, C Corp, or multiple-owner LLC, choose TurboTax Business.

Provides Help and Advice When You Need It

Live Tax Answers
Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you'll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.

Straightforward Guidance & Advice
Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.

New--Guide Me
Not sure how to answer a tax question? We'll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.

New--Explains Your Return
Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.

FREE Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.

Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them

Checks for Mistakes
Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.

Guaranteed Accurate Calculations
If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest.

Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws
With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.

Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile

Improved--Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time
Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our improved Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.

New--Federal Efile Included
Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Five federal efiles are now included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you're a returning user, we'll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year's return to save you even more time.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Ever Backward Improvements, March 30, 2009
This review is from: TurboTax Deluxe + eFile 2008 (Old Version) [DOWNLOAD] (Software Download)
I reluctantly bought TurboTax again this year because I valued the ability of carrying forward previous years' data. I have used Supporting Details extensively. Each year, the TurboTax "improvements" keep sliding backwards. This year, when carrying forward supporting details, they are shuffled - last line first, first line last. Other annual improvements have been no better. I dropped buying the state forms this year because I end up doing them on TurboTax and then going to an accountant to straighten things out. Next year, I'll organize my paper, and go straight to the accountant. A once wonderful product that has moved to mediocrity. Sad.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Have used my last Turbotax, April 15, 2009
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Bill Deitrick (Canyon Lake, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TurboTax Deluxe + eFile 2008 (Old Version) [DOWNLOAD] (Software Download)
I have used TT since the 1980s when it was on 5 1/4 inch floppy disks probably before some of these so called programmers were even born.
2008 Deluxe is the biggest piece of s**t I have ever seen.
Cannot access forms directly, constantly leads you to wrong places, [...]. I designed and built computer systems and also wrote a lot of software and whoever the morons that are now running the asylum are they need to try to USE the product they designed. Most software engineers never bother to look at what the user has to do to use the program. What a shame TT has joined the ranks of the utterly stupid and incompetent.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Comparison between 2007 and 2008 version, April 5, 2009
This review is from: TurboTax Deluxe + eFile 2008 (Old Version) [DOWNLOAD] (Software Download)
In 2007 I bought from Office Max, Turbo Tax premier version for about $60 It included the state files. The program was easy to use. It was not able to import data from my financial institutions.

In 2008 I bought Amazon, Turbo Tax Deluxe version for $40. One nice feature is that it can automatically find updates and download a better version and new forms. So Turbo Tax asked me $30 for Premier version in order to be able to process investments. Then it wanted $40 do download the state forms. Then it wanted $20 to send the state e-file.

The program has bugs: sometimes, it incorrectly computes the sale price of shares, so you have complete the whole procedure and then start again and fix the price for one share. I also had trouble sending by e-file because of a strange error: "The tax id number is estimated". Well it was estimated correctly. I could not understand why the program had an issue with that field. I modified it several times, I saved the file, I closed the program, I opened it again, with no success.

I did not find anything in the Help menu to fix this error. By trial and error, it happened to do a right-click on the field and there was an interesting option: "Unmark estimated". So basically the field has this "estimated" flag and if it is set to true, the program refuses to e-file. So I un-marked the field and the program was able to complete the e-file successfully.

While such a flag could be useful in certain situations, not telling the customer from the beginning about it, gives them a hard time.
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