Review by Alla S.

I’ve been using tax software annually for a while now, since it simplifies an otherwise excessively complicated process. This Turbo Tax package features both federal and state returns, which is convenient. This premier version of Turbo Tax differs from the basic version by including an audit risk meter (which is supposed to help reduce the chance of an audit) and Itsdeductible (which is meant to accurately calculate the value of donated items) as well as information on maximizing deductions and credits. It differs from the deluxe version by having additional information about investment sales and rental property income/expenses/refinancing, as well as a retirement tax help and IRA tool.

As with most tax programs, TurboTax works step-by-step and showcases your total refund amount as you go along. So far this program looks promising, but I will update this review as the tax season is closer and I’m able to use it more.