Intuit TurboTax Deluxe for Tax Year 2002 Full Version for PC (275638)

Pros: Streamlined Q/A interface, Interactive Forms, Flexible, Good Tax Information
Cons: EXPENSIVE!, Single Computer License only, Full of marketing links

Here I am, usually very easy going with taxes, as forms with the -EZ modifier were my choice. Little effort with little return seemed to be my motto. Until one has to consider more that himself. Namely, "Getting Married" posed new tax obstacles. How...

Pros: Easy to use, catches deductions and problems if they exist
Cons: none, anyone can use this

It is getting to be that time to think about taxes and filing. How are you doing your taxes this year? I will be doing mine electronically for the 3rd year in a row. This will be my second year using TurboTax.

This review was...

Pros: Easy filing of your tax returns. State software rebate.
Cons: none

Pros: Still useable for straightforward returns.
Cons: Activation procedures make it unuseable for many. Asked me to do calculations.

Much has been said about Intuit's new activation procedures for their software. Intuit has endured a great deal of criticism regarding this year's implementation of their copy-protection scheme. Much of it is deserved.

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Pros: Easy to use; offers safeguards to double-check for potential errors, expedient
Cons: Too many sales pitches incorporated into program; more expensive than simply doing it yourself

Intuit®'s TurboTax® deluxe 2002 allows you to quickly and easily prepare your federal income tax return. Initially, the main screen may seem a bit bewildering, with its myriad menu selections and links, but you will soon discover that although quite ...

Pros: Does a great job preparing tax forms. Very user friendly. Packed with information. Never crashes.
Cons: Traps loyal customers to overpay for the software.

How it works
I have been using TurboTax for several years. It really is a time saver.

The software guides you with a lot of questions and fills the tax form with the data you provide. All you need is the W-2s, the 1099s and...

Pros: Probably same superb features and accuracy as in prior years. Money back guarantee.
Cons: Intrusive copy protection makes it unsuitable for many.

For the last 15 years I would have given TurboTax the highest rating because there was simply no better way to do your taxes. Read the epinions reviews for 2001 to get an idea of the features: Basically you enter your data, answer questions, and make...

Pros: If you used it in the past and also Quicken, it's easy to import data
Cons: Terrible support with no pride of ownership of the product.

I am a 5 year user of the product. Initially I could not install the software as we were considering a new home computer and the new ID based licensing would have forced us to buy another copy! Argh. They have since relaxed the policy, but only after...

Pros: Easy to use
Cons: May not be worth it for easy or difficult returns

My mother started using Turbo Tax a few years ago. The fact that it costs around $40 was what made the program most attractive. The program was very easy to use, which is what has kept her coming back. Here’s how it works:

First, you...

Pros: Unknown. Couldn't get that far.
Cons: Defective product. Very poor customer service.

I purchased Turbo Tax Deluxe at Wal-Mart. When I started to install it I got to the "enter Product Key" field, but found that no Product Key was printed in the package. There was a big Product Key space on the package, but it had been left blank. So I...

Pros: Easy to use.
Cons: Product activation policy makes it a poor purchase.

I've been using Turbo Tax since the second year it was available and long before it was purchased by Intuit. I am also a long time Quicken and Quickbooks user. This will be the last year I will purchase any Intuit product because of the product...

Pros: Ok, I guess, if you use it on one pc only.
Cons: Activation requirement,

I am returning this product and getting TaxCut.
For eight years I have been preparing my taxes by alternating between both TurboTax and Taxcut. My wife and I file jointly and she always preferred Taxcut for its ease of use. I, having used both...

Pros: Ease of Use, even for someone as green as I was. Makes E-filing a breeze
Cons: Too many attempts to sell other Intuit products imbedded in software.

After many years,(27), of marriage and home ownership, I finally decided to take the plunge and attempt to do my taxes myself this year with a little help from Turbo-Tax. After paying a tax specialist $115 last year to end up paying over $5000 to Uncle...

Pros: Has been a good program in the past.
Cons: Ruined with onerous "product activation" scheme.

I've used TurboTax Deluxe for years, and it has always been a solid program, with comprehensive support for schedules, good explanations, and about as easy to use as it can be, given the complexities of the tax code. It's always managed to keep ahead of...

Pros: A great product in past years.
Cons: New product activation mechanism failures prevent you from using.

I've used TurboTax Deluxe for the past 4 years and would have gladly used it this year as well, if Intuit would only let me.

Seems they have added a new activation mechanism to the product that requires you to go online or call a 1-800...