2023 H&R Block Deluxe + State Tax Software (PC/Mac) + 15-Mo / 1-PC Norton 360

Marlin1975

Jan 19, 2024 1:49 PM

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Quote from MaroonCabbage1455

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I've been using freetaxusa.com for a few years now and it works just as well, and costs less out the door to file both federal and state

Can confirm, I have also been using that one for several years with no issues.

Quote from caledonus

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Check out H&R's free file option before buying.

Be careful using their and TTs "free" ones. They keep implying you need to pay to get features you need when sometimes you do not. Better to use a real free one like Free Tax USA, Cash App Taxes, etc...

Last edited by Marlin1975 January 19, 2024 at 05:51 AM.

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kb6110

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FreeTaxUSA is the pro move—completely free for federal, including e-file. For state it is $15, which includes e-file.

The user interface is really nice and easy to use. I have used it for years.

Stop wasting your money on TurboTax and H&R, which are spending all your money on lobbyists that are keeping tax-filing a difficult and expensive process.

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kcmg20

Jan 19, 2024 2:05 PM

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kcmg20Jan 19, 2024 2:05 PM

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how many times can you use this H&R deluxe?

edit: 5 federal e-files state is extra

Last edited by kcmg20 January 19, 2024 at 06:12 AM.

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ciswt

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Quote from westshore

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Old school, print out the state and mail it first-class $0.65 I think

it'll be $0.68 by the time they start accepting returns this year.

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Krashkewl

Jan 19, 2024 2:21 PM

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Quote from westshore

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Old school, print out the state and mail it first-class $0.65 I think

Sure, it's cheaper to snail mail it in BUT most states then say it can take 8 to 12 weeks to get your refund then instead of 1 to 2 weeks. So depends what you want more, to save a few bucks or get your refund ASAP.

sdaddict001

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Quote from westshore

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Old school, print out the state and mail it first-class $0.65 I think

You can do that but then you have to make sure to print out the forms, gather all of the 1099s and W2s and possibly other supporting documents to include in the mail. I find it better to just deal with the e-file on state website and be done with it for free than to mail all of that documentation. I wouldn't want them to reject or penalize me for not including one 1099 statement. If you do it through H&R Block or Turbo Tax for that matter, the nice thing is that lot of those forms can be pulled directly from the financial institution so that you don't even need to have the 1099 on hand. But now if you mail it in, then you have to goto each of those places and download and print them out. Again, all options are exist but some may prefer one over the other due to the complexity of your tax return, cost, time, and convenience factor.

westshore

Jan 19, 2024 2:44 PM

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Quote from sdaddict001

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You can do that but then you have to make sure to print out the forms, gather all of the 1099s and W2s and possibly other supporting documents to include in the mail. I find it better to just deal with the e-file on state website and be done with it for free than to mail all of that documentation. I wouldn't want them to reject or penalize me for not including one 1099 statement. If you do it through H&R Block or Turbo Tax for that matter, the nice thing is that lot of those forms can be pulled directly from the financial institution so that you don't even need to have the 1099 on hand. But now if you mail it in, then you have to goto each of those places and download and print them out. Again, all options are exist but some may prefer one over the other due to the complexity of your tax return, cost, time, and convenience factor.

Yes everyone has their own unique situation. Self-employed individual here with an occasional investment property sale, so no W2s and 1099s are not submitted (at least they are not in NC). And most years I have to pay so a quick refund is worthless. But some years the form count can be excessive and it does cost more to postal mail.

The $20 state e-file is a huge money-maker and hardly a slick deal by itself. But the convenience is worth it to some.

drslums

Jan 19, 2024 3:24 PM

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Do you know if any of the free app has filing for income from robinhood? TIA

intromission

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intromissionJan 19, 2024 3:52 PM

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Buy now or HOLD?

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Quote from kb6110

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FreeTaxUSA is the pro move—completely free for federal, including e-file. For state it is $15, which includes e-file.

The user interface is really nice and easy to use. I have used it for years.

Stop wasting your money on TurboTax and H&R, which are spending all your money on lobbyists that are keeping tax-filing a difficult and expensive process.

My hesitation with any of these online services is that they retain all of your info for 8 or more years, which means any future breaches will include absolutely everything needed for someone trying to steal your tax return, since normally the IRS will verify it's you by asking for info from a previous return.

It's a big target and I don't trust these companies to keep the data secure if they're storing it.

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hy_tek

Jan 19, 2024 4:19 PM

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Quote from MaroonCabbage1455

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I've been using freetaxusa.com for a few years now and it works just as well, and costs less out the door to file both federal and state

FreeTax does not upload tax documents from brokerages or banks so hard pass for me.

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hy_tek

Jan 19, 2024 4:22 PM

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Quote from kb6110

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FreeTaxUSA is the pro move—completely free for federal, including e-file. For state it is $15, which includes e-file.

The user interface is really nice and easy to use. I have used it for years.

Stop wasting your money on TurboTax and H&R, which are spending all your money on lobbyists that are keeping tax-filing a difficult and expensive process.

FreeTax does not upload tax documents from financial institutions or brokerages so its the cheap move for basic returns only not the pro move you suggest.

Last edited by hy_tek January 19, 2024 at 08:29 AM.

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OllyOlly

Jan 19, 2024 5:02 PM

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OllyOllyJan 19, 2024 5:02 PM

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Is it hard to do your own taxes or is it simply just data entry

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pur

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Quote from LivelyScent9807

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Is it hard to do your own taxes or is it simply just data entry

If you have a simple financial situation it's pretty easy data entry

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OllyOlly

Jan 19, 2024 5:13 PM

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Quote from pur

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If you have a simple financial situation it's pretty easy data entry

I have a few investment accounts like a CD, money market, two Roth and I have a regular 9 to 5 job.

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