TurboTax Deluxe 2003 [Old Version]

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Product Features

• Tax software guides users through IRS returns
• Interview-based wizard system
• Up-to-date with latest federal tax law
• Checks math and audit flags
• Includes tax publications and expert advice

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000EI99L
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,762 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

TurboTax Deluxe software guides you through your return step-by-step with more money-saving advice, help and tips. Tax experts offer ideas, insights and strategies right on your monitor in brief, informational videos. Searchable onscreen IRS publications provide tax information straight from the source. Plus, see how the new tax laws will affect your taxes--and how you can make the most of the new tax breaks. The software does all the math; plus, your return is double-checked for accuracy, audit flags and overlooked deductions so you can have confidence in your return.

Product Description

MODEL- ITICD41350WI VENDOR- INTUIT, INC. FEATURES- TurboTax Deluxe for Tax Year 2003- for Windows TurboTax Deluxe software includes all the features of TurboTax Basic, plus even more money-saving advice, help and tips. Get ideas from tax experts on video, see how new tax law changes will affect your taxes, and easily search onscreen IRS publications. FREE Electronic Filing - FREE electronic filing after mail-in rebate is included with TurboTax Deluxe. E-filing is the easiest way to file your return, the fastest way to get any refund you may be due and the only way to get an IRS receipt confirming your return has been officially filed. One 1040 e-filing is yours FREE after rebate - a $14.95 value! UPDATED! Complete Tax Library - Includes official IRS publications, more than 1,000 pages of easy-to-find onscreen references, a complete tax handbook, plus video tax advice from top financial experts. UPDATED! Tax Law Advisor - Shows you how changing tax laws affect your 2003 taxes - and helps you plan smart strategies to prepare for future changes and make the most of every tax break. UPDATED! Life Events Planner - Lets you see in advance how major life-event changes will affect your tax situation. NEW! AMT Analyzer - See how you might avoid paying AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax) if your deductions are high relative to your income. Tax Forecaster - Runs what-if scenarios and offers strategies to optimize your tax situation in the future. Tax Savings Action Plan - Take advantage of future tax-saving op

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Use this software, and pay a penalty!, December 8, 2003

By	Richard J. Hutchison "rhutchison" (Olathe, KS United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I live in one state and work in another. I used TurboTax Deluxe for tax year 2002. TurboTax is supposed to be able to perform multi-state tax returns. Unfortunately, the calculations that put a value in the "Credit for taxes paid to other states" didn't work properly and overstated the credits. One state audited the return, which resulted in a penalty + interest. Repeated contacts via voice and email to Intuit have not been returned. A bug report was submitted to Intuit which detailed the incorrect calculation formula and a calculation that should have been used, again with no response from Intuit. I will be looking for another source of tax software for my 2003 returns.

67 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Marketing Policies, January 3, 2004

By	C. L. Madden "clmadden" (Oakton, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been using TurboTax and TurboTax Deluxe for 7 years very happily until today. I just installed TurboTax Deluxe for 2003 and aside from the plethora of advertisements I discovered that it does not walk me through Schedule D for capital gains anymore. In order to have that feature, I should have bought TurboTax Premiere at a higher price. Their products for the most part are very good, once the bugs are worked out of them. BUT, their marketing policies are very bad. First the rebate stuff, which I detest, and now having to upgrade to a more expensive version for features which were always included. No more Intuit products for me, sadly. I am now forced into using other vendors' products. This product would be fine for users who don't have entries on Schedule D.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Quicken to Turbotax Import and tech support slipping, December 9, 2003

By A Customer

Been a loyal Quicken/Turbotax users for ten years. Very disappointed in the import with Turbotax 2004 (Tax Year 2003).

Main reason for sticking with the two products is the nice compatibility they've always had in the past.

Attempting to import Quicken 2004 data into Turbotax gives a "No information exists for Quicken." error.

No free support via phone. Phone support is $14.95 per incident if you can get through and only 8-5 on M-F. Also offer online chat for support also only 8-5 and M-F. Not very convenient for the home user. Got disconnected on the chat on the first try. Second attempt just received links on how to import txf files. Those files are supposed to be for importing from non-Intuit products. Msg'd this to the very junior tech support and his answer was "this is a new version for both TurboTax and Quicken, maybe this will be fixed in the January release." New version? It's a new version every year for both products.

After the poor quality of the Quicken 2004 product, I'm very concerned with the quality of the Turbotax 2004 product.