• NEW! Features to optimize your tax benefit from home ownership, rental property, and real estate sale
• NEW! Tax-saving tips on investments, stock, gains/losses, and deductions
• FREE! Live, professional, tax advice from H&R Block, after mail-in rebate
• FREE! TaxCut State download to complete your state taxes, after mail-in rebate
• FREE! E-filing to get a faster refund, after mail-in rebate
• IMPROVED! Automatic updates ensure your program is up-to-date and accurate

FREE! TaxCut State: Get one FREE TaxCut State download (after mail-in rebate) when you purchase TaxCut Premium. TaxCut State sold separately; see rebate form for instructions.

Macintosh State programs are available for the following states:AL, AZ. AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, and WI.

FREE! E-file: Get your refund fast with one FREE electronic filing, after mail-in rebate. Return must be filed by 10/15/04. E-file up to five returns with TaxCut.

FREE! Live Professional Tax Advice: Talk to an H&R Block trained tax professional online or by phone. One solution FREE after mail-in rebate.

IMPORTS your tax and financial information from last year's TaxCut or TurboTax federal return, and Quicken.

ENHANCED! Automatic Updates: Our new and improved Macintosh Auto-Update feature makes it easier than ever to download Macintosh program updates. The program automatically checks for updates and downloads and installs the necessary files.

Retirement Planning Features:

• Retirement Savings Enhancer: get the most from your savings plan
• IRA Advisor: decide between a Roth or Traditional IRA
• Inherited IRA Accounts: understand your tax implications

Home Ownership & Rentals:

• NEW! Vacation Rental Assistant: maximize vacation home rentals
• NEW! Home Basis Assistant: helps you determine your home basis
• NEW! Sales of Rental Property: get strategies to maximize tax benefits
• Rental Property Assistant: uncover possible deduction opportunities
• Mortgage Advisor: get the most from the tax benefits of your home loan
• Depreciation Assistant: money-saving advice about depreciating assets

Investment Tools and Advice:

• NEW! Investment Income: find out how the new tax laws apply
• NEW! Restricted Stock: get information on this new employee stock trend
• NEW! Guidance on Capital Loss Carryovers: don't miss this deduction
• NEW! Wash Sale Assistance: easily report your wash sales and get tax advice
• IMPROVED! Capital Gains Assistant: figure cost basis for your assets
• Children with Investment Income: guidance for reporting this income
• Maximize After-Tax Performance: import Schedule D from Gainskeeper
• Stock Options Advisor: advice on multiple types of Stock Options
• Decipher Broker Statements: understand complicated broker statements

Family Tax Strategies:

• NEW! Alternative Minimum Tax: estimate and reduce your alternative minimum tax exposure
• NEW! Tuition Assistant: get the best tax advantage on tuition expenses
• NEW! Claiming Your College Student: tax strategies for dependents
• IMPROVED! Child Care Credit Interview: get the most from new tax laws
• UPDATED! Tax Law Assistants: don't miss out on the new tax breaks
• Child Tax Credit: information on how the new laws apply to your family
• Family License: TaxCut Premium lets you prepare returns for the whole family

Home Office Assistant: Maximize your tax benefits by deducting expenses for a home office. TaxCut helps determine whether your home office qualifies.

NEW! H&R Block Tax Payment Planner: estimate your 2004 taxes and adjust withholdings to maximize tax benefits.

UPDATED! Tax Law Assistants: understand which new tax laws affect your return and get the maximum tax break possible.

NEW! Auto-Save: the program automatically saves your return as you complete the tax preparation process.

IMPROVED! Help Central: makes it easier than ever to find assistance as you complete your tax return.

IMPROVED! Error Check: automatically reviews your return for common errors to help identify possible IRS audit flags.

Refund/Owe Meter: provides an up-to-the-minute status of your refund or amount due as you enter data.

NEW! Topic Navigator: view where you are in the process of the tax interview and navigate easily from one part of the return to another.

NEW! Get Ready Screens: prepares you for each section of the tax interview so you have the correct tax documents and information ready.

NEW! Tuition Assistant: learn about the deduction for the tuition fees vs. the Hope Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit, then determine which is most advantageous for your tax situation.

NEW! Simple Pay: Reduce your out-of-pocket filing expenses by deducting your e-file fees from your refund. (Additional fees apply.)

NEW! Credit Card Payment: pay your balance due to the IRS with the major credit card of your choice.

UPDATED! IRS Publications: get easy, fast access to the publications you need along with helpful information on what they mean.

H&R Block Advantage Features:

NEW! H&R Block Plain Talk Tax Tips: save money with more than 25 new topics including savers credit, bunching deductions, overlooked deductions, student loan interest, tip income, claiming your college student, and more!

UPDATED! H&R Block Advantage Report: when you finish your return, TaxCut generates a personalized tax report from H&R Block that will help you save money and improve your tax situation.

H&R Block Interactive Video Library: Understand the implications of changing tax law to achieve the maximum tax advantage for today and tomorrow. (Not available in download version.)

H&R Block Home Mortgage Advisor: calculate savings from purchasing and refinancing your home and understand how your mortgage loan options affect your taxes.

H&R Block IRA Advisor: explains differences between Roth and Traditional IRAs and determines which account provides maximum tax benefits.

Kiplinger's Tax and Financial Planning Library including:

• NEW! Kiplinger's Guide to Investing Success
• UPDATED! Buying and Selling a Home
• Kiplinger's Practical Guide to Investing
• Kiplinger's Retire Worry-Free

Electronic Refund Advance: Get a loan for the amount of your refund from Imperial Capital Bank (up to $5,000) directly deposited into your bank account, usually within two business days of the IRS accepting your electronically filed return. (Must qualify. Additional fees apply.)