I've been using Turbo Tax for 3 years now. Prior to this year, I used Turbo Tax Deluxe. I just wasn't sure if the regular version would suit my needs. This year, I bought the regular version, and (thankfully) it does everything I need.

I only paid about $15, not the $30 listed on Epinions. I bought it at Target, but found it pretty much everywhere for $15.

For those of you who are worried about doing your taxes with home PC software, I say, don't fret. Turbo Tax holds your hand and asks very easy-to-understand questions so you can get the job done right.

Here's the kind of tax info I had. This will give you some kind of benchmark as to whether or not the regular version is suited for you.

W2 for me and my wife
1099-INT (from bank interest and mutual funds)
1099-Misc
1099-Div (From mutual funds)
K-1 (from an inheritance I received)

The purchase and sale of stocks (both long term and short term capital gains)

Deductible child care expenses
Charitable contributions
Itemized info for mortgage interest
Rolling a regular IRA into a Roth IRA

As you can see, there are some not so normal items I had to handle with taxes this year (The Roth IRA and the inheritance issues). The regular version of Turbo Tax took care of everything. It was easy and fairly fast.

I just wish I was getting something back this year. But that's not Turbo Tax's fault. It was that darn inheritance. I guess it's true, only 2 things are certain. Death and Taxes.

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