TurboTax Premier Federal + E-file + State 2011 for Mac [Download] [Old Version]

by Intuit

• Guides you step-by-step through investments and rental property income
• Assists with stocks, bonds, mutual funds and employee stock plans
• Provides extra guidance for rental property income, expenses and refinancing
• Includes Free Federal E-File
• Plus, includes a download of one TurboTax State product

Product Details

• Downloading: Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address.
• Note: Gifting is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B005S4YGYO
• Release Date: November 10, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,166 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #97 in Software > Tax Preparation

Product Description

Platform: Mac Download

Everything you need to do your taxes with ease.

Helps You Get the Most from Your Investments *Exclusive* Imports Your Investment Info Saves time by automatically importing your investment info directly from your financial institution. Helps You Accurately Report Investment Sales Walks you through reporting sales of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Automatically calculates capital gains/losses and keeps track of those that carry over to future tax returns. Determines Your Cost Basis Finds your accurate purchase price for stock sales, in three easy steps. Helps with Employee Stock Plans Guides you through reporting sales and automatically determines your correct basis for selling shares purchased at different times or different prices. 401(k) Maximizer Shows you how to increase your 401(k) contribution without decreasing your take-home pay. *Exclusive* Helps You Find Every Rental Deduction Finds over 20 deductions for landlords, from travel to advertising to repairs to insurance. *Exclusive* Shows Your Best Rental Depreciation Method Simplifies reporting rental property depreciation and shows which depreciation method will get you the biggest tax deduction. Maximizes Refinancing Deductions Guides you through deducting points, appraisal fees, recording costs, and more so you don’t miss a single chance to save. Helps with New Rental Properties Shows you step by step how to set up new rental properties.	Feel Confident Your Taxes Are Done Right Now Free! Only TurboTax software offers one-on-one expert tax advice free for everyone, live by phone and chat. Learn More
Also includes everything in Deluxe: Finds All Tax Deductions and Credits You Deserve to Get Your Biggest Refund Maximizes Your Tax Deductions Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation and credits. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions and credits 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. 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.	Why TurboTax Premier is the easiest choice for you ... TurboTax Premier was designed to help you make the most of your investments and rental property deductions, so you get the biggest tax refund possible. Choose TurboTax Premier if any of the following apply to you: You sold stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or options for an employee stock plan You own rental property You are the beneficiary of an estate or trust (received a K-1 form) If you are a sole proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, or single-owner LLC, choose TurboTax Home & Business. It has everything in Premier, PLUS expanded guidance to help you maximize home office, vehicle, and other business deductions. If you own an S Corp, partnership, C Corp, or multiple-owner LLC, choose TurboTax Business.
Helps You Reduce Audit Risk 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. 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.3 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.	TurboTax guides you through your taxes like a GPS, with extra help for first time users.
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. *New* Imports a PDF of Last Year's Tax Return Easily imports prior year tax data/documents from TurboTax, other tax software brands4 and tax stores.5 Imports Your Financial Data Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken®, QuickBooks® 2007 and higher4, and Microsoft® Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year. Makes it Easy to Hold Your Place Flag areas in your tax return so you can get back to them easily.	Start your return and efile with Turbotax today. Intuit will submit your return when the IRS starts  accepting them on January 14, 2012. The IRS will email you a confirmation within 48 hours.

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 Community². 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.

Guide Me

Not sure how to answer a tax question? We’ll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.

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 phone or live chat.

Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them Smart Check™ Scans for Mistakes Smart Check 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 Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return. Federal Efile Included Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Free federal efile is 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. New Options to Get Your Refund Fast Direct deposit your tax refund on a TurboTax Refund Card, a reloadable Visa prepaid card that can be used everywhere Visa debit is accepted. Or put your refund on a prepaid card you already have.

Special guidance for first-time users TurboTax works like a GPS, walking you step by step through your taxes, with guidance designed especially for people who are new to tax software. We ask you questions in plain English and put your answers on the right tax forms. Then, just e-file or print your tax return. It’s that simple. Help Me Choose the Right TurboTax All the help you need Answers to your questions are just a click away in the TurboTax Help Center: Online chat Get real-time help from a TurboTax expert via online chat. (available 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific) Ask the community Get your tax questions answered by our Live Community of tax experts and TurboTax customers like yourself. FAQs and answers Browse or search our award-winning support website. Talk to a person Free product support from our Customer Care representatives is just a phone call away (Basic and above). Additionally, with our Ask a Tax Expert feature, you can get personalized, one-on-one tax help by phone (fees apply). Help Me Choose the Right TurboTax Why Make the Switch? TurboTax is easy and it could save you money. Leading Tax Store TurboTax Asks you questions and fills in the right tax forms Gets you every deduction and credit you deserve Tips and advice tailored to your unique tax situation Support in case of an audit (fees may apply) Handles tax impact of changes in your life Years of expertise to help answer your questions Up-to-date with all the latest tax laws Federal efile included at no extra charge Prepare and file your taxes anytime, 24/7 Do your taxes yourself, without leaving home Save on average $100 or more over the leading tax store by choosing TurboTax.6

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System Requirements

• Processor: Intel-based Processor 64 -bit
• Operating System: Mac OS X v10.6.8 (a 64-bit processor is required for v10.6.8) or later / Mac OS X v10.7.5 or later / Mac OS X v10.8.0 or later
• Monitor: 1024×768 screen resolution
• RAM: 1 GB of memory
• Internet Connection Required: 56 Kbps (Broadband connection recommended)
• Hard Disk Space: Federal plus State Product: 360 MB
• Printer: Any Macintosh-compatible inkjet or laser printer
• Third Party Software: Win: Microsoft .NET 4 (included with TurboTax Installer); Adobe Reader 8 or higher

1. Cost includes tax preparation and printing of unlimited federal tax returns and free federal efile of up to 5 federal tax returns. Additional fees apply for efiling state returns ($19.95). State e-file is an additional fee. E-file fees do not apply to New York state returns. All prices are subject to change without notice. 2. TurboTax CD and Download users must have Internet access to interact with the Live Community. 3. Service provided by TaxResources, Inc.; additional fees apply. 4. Windows Only. 5. Documents must be imported in electronic (PDF) format. 6.Based on 2009 reported company and survey data for personal returns. Actual savings vary based on tax situation. 7. Live tax advice service is free and available by phone or chat through 4/30/12 for questions on 2011 U.S. Federal and State tax returns (restrictions apply). Service, experience levels, hours of operation, and availability vary and are subject to change without notice.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars 1099 MISC totally broken February 5, 2012

By Aphotog

Platform for Display:Mac Download

After spending five hours with their on-line support agent, we were still unable to get this feature to work. No one could provide a workaround, an estimate on when a fix might be available, nor any information on how to obtain a refund.

They finally gave me a coupon code to apply towards their on-line version of the product. But the same bug appears there. Without being able to enter the 1099-MISC information, I cannot complete my taxes. Thus the product is completely useless to me, and I am now seeking to get my money back.

Although I was a happy user in years past, this performance on the part of Intuit has ensured that I will never again buy this product.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy install and worked perfectly. January 18, 2012

By Shannonr2479

Platform for Display:Mac Download|Amazon Verified Purchase

After reading the one star reviewer griping about installing the Amazon proprietary software, I was reluctant to download given that I am, by no means, a techy person....I'm glad I ignored the review. This was an easy, straight forward install and works perfectly. Yes, I had to click an Amazon logo for their install but it was not an issue and immediately began downloading Turbotax for me.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Download and Easy to Use January 21, 2012

By Regina D Nelson

Platform for Display:Mac Download|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is the second year that I have purchased the Downloadable Turbo Tax and it has worked great both times. I was able to download the program easily, and I am VERY technologically challenged. I was able to pull last year's information through with no problems. The program did kick me out very quickly at first when I clicked off the software and tried to go to my bank's site to pull some tax information, but once I went back to Turbo Tax and saved the return I was working on I did not have that problem again. It worked great and I will definitely be purchasing this again next year.