District Court Rules That The TurboTax Ads Can Continue To Run

District Court Rules That The TurboTax 2013 Ads Can Continue To Run

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The recent TurboTax 2013 ads/television commercials focused on the accounting experience of the TurboTax 2013 staff while also pointing out the lack of experience of tax preparers from other major tax preparation companies. These ads sought to undermine the credibility of tax professionals from other companies by claiming that these professionals worked in plumbing and retail jobs outside of tax season. An outraged H&R Block went to court over the issue. They made several valid points about the ads, but ultimately, the district court ruled in favor of allowing the TurboTax 2013 ads to continue to air.

The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri ruled on the advertising case, and the court decided that the adverts were legal. H&R Block was not mentioned in any of the Intuit TurboTax 2013 ads but they are … Read the rest

Free Taxcaster App By TurboTax

Free Taxcaster App By TurboTax

For Android devices,Taxcaster by Turbotax:

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You can get a free Taxcaster app by Intuit Turbotax for your Android tablet or phone with the recently released product from Intuit.

Here’s how you can download your free app to your Android phone, etc.

  1. First go to the Google Play page to get your free Taxcaster app from TurboTax after a quick search for the application’s name.
  2. Then push the Install button. And then open after the application is installed on your phone.

This is a description of TurboTax 2013 Taxcaster can do for you:

You can use this free app to get an estimate on your phone for your 2012 Federal tax refund (for the 2013 calendar year) no matter where you are in the United States.

It could not be easier to estimate where you stand before you begin your tax return. You simply enter … Read the rest

Intuit’s TurboTax CPA Select

Intuit’s TurboTax CPA Select

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Intuit has announced a new online service, utilizing TurboTax CPA Select. This service will connect local businesses with a skilled CPA to file their taxes.

Intuit, a software company best known for their software Quickbooks as well as TurboTax 2013 & quicken have announced a brand new tax service for this years tax season. Turbotax CPA select is meant to get local businesses in touch with tax professionals to help them prepare and file their taxes. With this new services, the owners will know exactly how much the cost of their taxes are before they get filed.

This service will be available to customers first at conventions in January that will showcase a myriad of new products offered by Intuit.

The service is quite simple, local businesses owners will be allowed to browse a selection of qualified CPAs, these CPAs will have profiles that explain their … Read the rest

Business Owners Leaving California Due To High State Taxes

Bailing On California Due To High State Taxes

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Many top-earning residents in California are ready to leave for good due to the excessive taxes they are required to pay. From winery owners in Napa Valley to popular sports figures, high-income residents who have been loyal to “The Golden State” are simply fed up.

Golfer Phil Mickelson has openly voiced his feelings about the issue and did not hesitate to disclose that he has considered leaving California, although he later regretted being so vocal. Other top earners are also speaking out about their plans to leave the state, and these residents have plenty of options that will be much easier on their pockets.

The southern state of Texas is a very attractive option for many high-income residents of California. The income-tax rate in this state is zero, which is a huge difference from the excessively high 13.3% tax rate … Read the rest

Free TurboTax For All Of Your Tax Needs

Free TurboTax 2013/2014/2015 For All Of Your Tax Needs

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Tax season is never a fun time of year, but it comes once a year and it can’t be ignored. Sometimes taxes can seem like they are very difficult, and they can be, but with free Turbo Tax 2013/2014/2015 taxes can be simple. Federal Free Turbo tax is a program that you can find online. You do not have to even download, a program, just navigate to free Turbo tax and get going.

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This program is a unique program in that while free, there are some options you can pay for if you need more advanced options such as when you own your own business or you have investments. However, these programs are much less than what you would pay for an accountant and this program acts pretty much like a free accountant.

With this program you will be guided through … Read the rest

State Income Tax Worries On The Rise

State Income Tax

State Income Taxes Could Possibly be Eliminated by Selective States:

Many States are hoping to experiment with their plan to eliminated State tax returns. The States which consist of mainly Republicans are clinging tightly to this idea praying that it is a success.

Across the U.S. as well as the South and Midwest, numerous Republicans have gained a majority of control when it comes down to state legislatures and governorships, thus gaining the power to test highly debated tax ideas.

Republican Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, for example, has called on ending Louisiana residents income tax as well as corporate taxes, leaving sales taxes to make up for lost profits.

One thing is certain and that is that Tax Filing is becoming a hot topic for many individuals of the United states. Some say cutting Tax Refunds will eventually help all of America, while others see … Read the rest

Tax Return Processing Begins Late

2013 Tax Return Processing

IRS, formally known as the Internal Revenue Service, announced the 2013 filing season will open on January 30.  Individual income tax returns will not be reviewed until this date.

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The IRS previously planned on allowing individuals to take part in electronic filing eight days earlier, on January 22.  The US congress approved new tax laws which in turn has delayed the start date for filing.  The new tax laws are due to the fact the US has been faced with great financial difficulties.  ATRA, an abbreviation for the American Taxpayer Relief Act, is the bill that was formed and agreed upon between the president and House of Representatives republicans.

The IRS is busy updating tax forms and “completing programming and testing of its processing systems.”  The update and intended improvements should allow the majority of US tax payers to file their tax returns starting January 30.  … Read the rest

TurboTax System Requirements

TurboTax 2012 System Requirements

Filing Tax is one of the tedious tasks to accomplish. However, since a last few years, there has been a change in the process. Nowadays, millions of users are filing their taxes online. It is cheap, fast and simple. Various online tax software options are out there in the market. However, TurboTax 2012/2013/2014/2015 exemplifies the benefits, as compared to other options.

Turbotax 2012 is specifically designed to meet up the requirements of your tax situation. The 2012 versions are –

  • Basic
  • Deluxe
  • Premier
  • Home & Business
  • Business

Normal Filers can use the Deluxe Edition. A person who owns a home, have a family, life change or medical expenses come under normal filer category. People having some properties or investments can consider the Premier edition; whereas Business edition is suitable for business owners. A free edition of the program is also available. You can use it for … Read the rest