Staples.com 2009 TAX DEAL! Buy Turbo Tax from $29 and get about $250 in FAR Software and many other titles for $9.99 EAR

duhmel said: Use the $25 off $100 or $30 off $150 coupons for additional savings.
You mean, to make $$$...???

You may want to read some of the reviews on Amazon regarding TT for 2008. I've always used it, but they've made some changes again, not allowing you to print more than one return, etc.

Reviews on Turbo Tax 2008

Yeah...I hate it when companies become broken.

That is only the basic one. No state, only 1040 EZ. Move along, wait for Costco or better deal...

claymoh said: That is only the basic one. No state, only 1040 EZ. Move along, wait for Costco or better deal...WHAT? The free software deal is valid with any of the versions.

billrubin said: smile2me said: Be alert of these rebates. You are at big risk if rebate company is broken.That is true only if the rebates are CPG, and these are not. Please don't tell me that you'll be posting this nonsense in every thread that has an item with a rebate.

I was just biten by CPG anyway. Who knows which one is next? Big amount rebates (over$10) from manufactures are not good IMO.

sportsfan64 said: You may want to read some of the reviews on Amazon regarding TT for 2008. I've always used it, but they've made some changes again, not allowing you to print more than one return, etc.

Reviews on Turbo Tax 2008

Intuit has taken gas again. Requiring you to be connected to the internet to print your return is bothersome. Charging $10 to print a second return is STUPID. I wonder if they can somehow reverse this policy in mid-stream or else their sales will plunge. Note almost all of the Amazon reviewers gave it 1 star.

What a crappy deal. Paid tax to get these useless software???

Come on people, be more productive!! OMG!

MISTERCHEAP said: reminbi2000 said: What a crappy deal. Paid tax to get these useless software???

Come on people, be more productive!! OMG!

thanks! You are such a wiz at these deals, you should try posting one sometime!

Don't be so defensive. A deal sucks, then it just sucks no matter how much lipstick on put on the pig face. Paid 10% in CA for these crappy/useless software. Geeze. You are expert at posting crappy deals so I have to red every time. Promised!

smile2me said: I was just biten by CPG anyway. Who knows which one is next? Big amount rebates (over$10) from manufactures are not good IMO.Anything over $10 is a big rebate? You must be kidding me!

Also, from what I have read in the CPG threads, the odds are that you will get all of your rebates, one way or the other.

smile2me said: billrubin said: smile2me said: Be alert of these rebates. You are at big risk if rebate company is broken.That is true only if the rebates are CPG, and these are not. Please don't tell me that you'll be posting this nonsense in every thread that has an item with a rebate.

I was just biten by CPG anyway. Who knows which one is next? Big amount rebates (over$10) from manufactures are not good IMO.

Got more red than OP's green. Who is hotter?

thanks mc. this is an excellent opportunity to turn my rewards check into cash!

Have a kiosk order question (sorry it's off topic): can I apply online only coupon on a kiosk order? Is it paid through normal check out? The delima is that I have the online coupon but I want to use gift card or visa debit card from earlier rebates. Can I pay it in store?

Some more specifics on the changes in TurboTax this year:

- they used to charge ~$15 for e-file but there was a rebate so you could get that amount back for the first e-file. this year, they are including one e-file "for free" but have raised the price to compensate and there is no rebate for the e-file charge (since it is included in the price).

- in previous years, TurboTax's license terms allowed up to 5 returns to be e-filed (with service charge) per copy of TurboTax. For printed returns, there was no practical limitation, so many people would use the software to prepare additional simple returns for their kids, elderly parents, etc. This year the license has changed to limit usage to the first return only. Any additional returns, whether e-filed or printed, can only be done after paying an additional $10 per return.

basically, Intuit wants to make money per return like a service based business model, but they are still charging the same amount for the software as with a tool-based business model. if they want to charge like a service, then they need to give the software away for free or super cheap. they want to have it both ways.

if intuit sees that TurboTax sales are ok, they'll keep on charging us more. fatwalleters want to get the most for their money so we should avoid TurboTax this year and use taxcut instead.

collinong said: Some more specifics on the changes in TurboTax this year:

- they used to charge ~$15 for e-file but there was a rebate so you could get that amount back for the first e-file. this year, they are including one e-file "for free" but have raised the price to compensate and there is no rebate for the e-file charge (since it is included in the price).

- in previous years, TurboTax's license terms allowed up to 5 returns to be e-filed (with service charge) per copy of TurboTax. For printed returns, there was no practical limitation, so many people would use the software to prepare additional simple returns for their kids, elderly parents, etc. This year the license has changed to limit usage to the first return only. Any additional returns, whether e-filed or printed, can only be done after paying an additional $10 per return.

basically, Intuit wants to make money per return like a service based business model, but they are still charging the same amount for the software as with a tool-based business model. if they want to charge like a service, then they need to give the software away for free or super cheap. they want to have it both ways.

if intuit sees that TurboTax sales are ok, they'll keep on charging us more. fatwalleters want to get the most for their money so we should avoid TurboTax this year and use taxcut instead.

I don't belive that there is that much difference in the functionality between Turbo Tax and Taxcut. Once the word gets out about this additional charge I predict Turbo Tax sales will plummet.

ANightShopper said: Did anyone figured out which titles should be purchased on the same receipt?Since I think all of them are Easy Rebates, you need to have the tax software on the same receipt as the other software. If you don't, you may be able to mail it in, or if you are lucky, convince a CSR to validate based on your having bought both pieces separately.

duhmel said: Here's an interesting post from the Amazon TT forum

Paula here from H&R Block. TaxCut does not charge to print additional returns. This year TaxCut does include a free federal e-file. For those who are preparing multiple returns, you can elect to either print or e-file the additional returns. Unlike TurboTax, with TaxCut there is no additional charge to print multiple returns.

Additionally, TaxCut software will import from TurboTax software and Quicken. TaxCut Premium Federal also includes one free tax professional consultation and Worry-free Audit support from a live tax professional (not a self-service website) when you e-file your return.

You should also compare the pricing. TaxCut Premium Federal + State + E-file also lowered it's price this year by $20 instead of raising prices to cover the cost of the e-file ($49.95 MRSP). We are committed to providing a great value just when everyone needs it in this economy.

Yeah actually Taxcut even the basic version on Amazon seems to include 5 e-file. They know most people won't do more than one, few will do 2 maybe, so they won't have to pay much more than if including only one. But in addition to the no limitation on printing, they seriously undercut TurboTax on being user friendly.

Having used both in the past to prepare dozens of returns each year, there are very few differences - outside of cosmetic - between the two products so being more user friendly it's what these are about.

I'll probably hold on for a simpler FAR scheme for TT if I get it at all this year.

Anyone buy the WebRoot Spy Sweeper stuff? Both products are on the same rebates, which means you can only buy one. Making matters even worse, both want the original UPC, although I think that is fixable, since there is no way they'd advertise something that was not doable. However, I wouldn't get both products.

KenNashua said: duhmel said: I don't belive that there is that much difference in the functionality between Turbo Tax and Taxcut. Once the word gets out about this additional charge I predict Turbo Tax sales will plummet.

I tried TaxCut last year because of the price having been a long-time MacInTax/TurboTax user. Overall, TaxCut was fine, but the one feature I missed LOTS was importing directly from your financial institutions. TaxCut dpesn't have any such functionality.

Unfortunately after deciding that I'd go back to TurboTax this year, seems Intuit's pricing games have sullied their reputation once again so I'm voting with my wallet and sticking with TaxCut again this year.

Recommend people read Amazon's reviews...It looks like TurboTax has read/heard the people and have fixed / removed the issue with multiple print outs...

From Bob Meighan - VP at TurboTax