Hi Guys,
I have not used software for taxes before .. so this may sound stupid..

Can deduction pro be used to create an actual 1040?.. or is it just (like the name) a tool to see how your deductions might affect your taxes?

Thanks

Here's an online valuation guide from Salvation Army to use for tax deductions of your charitable donations.

I got this FAR last year, and I still felt ripped off. It wasn't very useful. Since it is free to download, you might as well try it if you are really bored.

I used this for last year's taxes, and I have to honestly say... This is (at least last year's version) the absolute worst piece of garbage I have ever had the misfortune to waste time on. It could not do simple math, and made so many errors that I had to go through the entire list with a calculator to correct the numbers. Because of the way it displays, you can't tell it's screwing everything up until after you invest the time and effort to use it. If you're into this sort of thing, then take my advice and just staple your eyeballs to your radiator -- it's quicker and feels better.

yea, can someone who has downloaded this tell if this is for 2004 or 2005 taxes?

shahnm said:... take my advice and just staple your eyeballs to your radiator -- it's quicker and feels better.
Ouch, that hurts!
I used DeductionPro last year. It's not sophisticated, but it does the job.

In preparation for a move, we donated a lot of stuff to charity. We kept track of all of it and logged it into Deduction Pro. It valued several items higher than we used to on our own so it has that advantage. It isn't helpful if you only donate a few things, but anything in bulk is well worth tracking and using Deduction Pro!