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Friday, March 19, 2010

TurboTax makes tax season easy - Giveaway!

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A few years ago, when we were buying and selling houses, we used to see an accountant during tax season.  Who made some mistakes one year, and then some more the next year.  Whether she goofed or not, she still received a hefty fee for her work that made a dent in our return.  Accountants use a similar program to the one you can buy for much less from Turbo Tax - my accountant neighbor uses one made by the same company at his practice.  

There are different levels based on your exact needs.  There is the free federal edition, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business, and Business.  All editions include free federal e-filing.

The Turbo Tax Deluxe Edition fit our requirements this tax year.  The program is available for your use right through their website.  You're guided through the completion of your federal and state returns step-by-step.  It's a user-friendly program that takes the headaches and confusion out of doing your taxes with a pen, paper and calculator.  Of course the average person is not going to be aware of each and every possible deduction, so it's nice to have a program that guides you as TurboTax does.

What I thought was pretty nifty, is that you can complete your returns and see where you stand before you even pay for TurboTax, which is a great way to give it a test run and see if this is right for you.

There is a Q&A forum on the website, too. I definitely recommend getting advice from an accountant though that TurboTax couldn't answer.  There were a few question we had and we were lucky enough to have helpful a neighbor to ask. 

BUY IT! I definitely recommend TurboTax - it worked out well for my family.

WIN IT! One lucky reader will win TurboTax Premier Online w/state and federal e-file!  That's a $90 value, folks!

To Enter:  Be a public follower of this blog through google friend connect and tell me how you'll spend your return this year?


EXTRA ENTRIES are available to blog followers and available after mandatory entry above is completed:
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+ 1 Entry per day if you follow The Penny-Pinching Mama on twitter and tweet the following (once per day):

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+ 1 Entry for each current giveaway you enter on this blog.  
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No compensation was received for this review post. The sponsor sent me a product sample to facilitate my candid review.  Contest is open to U.S. residents and closes at Midnight EST on April 5th. The winner will be selected using Random.org. Please leave your email address either in your comment or make sure it is listed on your profile page so that I have a way to contact you. See the giveaway rules before entering. GOOD LUCK!

83 comments:

  1. I found your blog through Friday Follow! Have a wonderful week-end!

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  2. I follow via Google Friend Connect. Unfortunately, I will not be getting a tax refund this year! Too bad!
    jedoggett@embarqmail.com

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  3. I'm a follower. I will spend it on groceries!
    sweetscove at gmail dot com

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  4. email subscriber
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  5. I posted your button http://abdoggett1.blogspot.com/
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  6. follower @hushsweetscove
    tweet https://twitter.com/hushsweetscove/status/10777263058
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  7. follower-- and we would spend it on bills. boo

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  8. Grabbed both buttons
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  9. Grabbed both buttons
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  10. Subscribe publicly and I will spend my return to pay all of my bills ahead

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  11. subscribe by email velvethubler@yahoo.com

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  12. blog follower-- used ours for an iphone, to pay some bills, and a new camera

    Desi
    weeshareblog@gmail.com
    http://weeshare.blogspot.com

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  13. I follow via google and we plan to use our tax returns to purchase new Living room furniture
    tanyainjville@yahoo.com

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  14. Tweeted
    http://twitter.com/starryeyed24/status/10892663469

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  15. Turbo Tax facebook fan (Tanya Riley)

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  16. Penny Pinching mama Facebook fan (Tanya Riley)

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  17. google follower & if I get anything it will go to bills and summer camp for kids

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  18. reader subscriber

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  19. email subscriber

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  20. fb fan (michelle barrett)

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  21. twitter follower & tweeted http://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/10937816079


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  22. I signed up to follow on Google Friend connect
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  23. I'm a subscriber
    iwtw(at)ymail(dot)com
    I will use my tax refund for Property taxes and a campground membership

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  24. I'm a public follower and I plan to put our return into savings.

    hawaiismn(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. I already follow your blog publicly and I'll spend my tiny return on bills probably.

    sarahjd766 at yahoo dot com

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  26. I also subscribe to your blog in yahoo reader.

    sarahjd766 at yahoo dot com

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  27. I subscribe via email to your blog.

    sarahjd766 at yahoo dot com

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  28. I follow you on twitter and tweeted;
    http://twitter.com/miss_moneymaker/status/11368772080

    sarahjd766 at yahoo dot com

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  30. I'm now a fan of TurboTax on Facebook. (Sarah Scott)
    And left a note saying I entered your giveaway:
    http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=271019332809&share_id=107248579306234&comments=1#s107248579306234

    sarahjd766 at yahoo dot com

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  31. I'm already a fan of The Penny-Pinching Mama on Facebook.
    (Sarah Scott)


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  32. Daily tweet:

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  33. I entered the Vidazorb® Chewable Probiotics - Review + Giveaway.

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  34. Daily tweet:
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  35. I follow via email, and I will not be getting a return this year.

    mArgulski@gmail.com

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  36. Follow! We are saving it for a much needed vaca, hopefully this summer! Jenprincess88 at aol dot com

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  37. google reader-Jenprincess88 at aol dot com

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  38. your fb fan (Jennifer Cochrane)
    Jenprincess88 at aol dot com

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  39. Follow on google Friend connect-rosannepm- and will spend it fixing up the garage and maybe a vacation if we're lucky
    rosans4@comcast.net

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  40. Follow via Google reader-rosannepm
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  41. Subscribe by e-mail
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  42. Follow on Twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/11569434991
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  43. Fan of Turbo Tax on Facebook
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  44. Follower, I'm going to be spendng it on bills! Thanks for the chance!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  45. I'm a follower. Sadly, my return will be used to pay off bills.

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  46. I'm a public follower and I don't think I am getting a return this year, that's why I'm waiting until the last minute to file.

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  47. i follow on google friend we are trying to put it up as are emergency reserve. thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  48. I am a facebook fan (mrstinareynolds)

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  49. Follow via Google and I will using my return money to pay bills

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  50. follower

    put it towards a car payment

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  51. Any returns I get will go to the college fund, after we go bout for pizza. I'm a follower.

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  52. I won't be spending anything because I will owe!

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  53. I'm subscribed to your RSS feed in my Google Reader.

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  54. follower!! im not sure if we owe or will get back!! we havent done them yet!!

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  55. twitter follower @whitetrashtrish

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  56. facebook fan turbotax (trisha dowling)

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  57. I'm a follower. I don't usually get refunds, but if I happen to be so lucky this year, I would pay it towards bills. Boring I know.
    hernandezclan@gmail.com

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  58. I follow your blog in my reader
    hernandezclan@gmail.com

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  59. I subscribe via email
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  60. I'm a facebook fan
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  61. I'm a facebook fan of turbotax
    beverly.hernandez
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  62. I have your kitchen Button
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  63. I have your kitchen Button 2
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  64. I follow on twitter and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/HomeschoolGuide/status/11678619730
    hernandezclan@gmail.com

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  65. I'll spend my refund on a vacation to Orlando. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  66. I follow your blog. I won't be getting a tax return this year.

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  67. I subscribed with the email address lilyk@mail2world.com.

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  68. I became a fan of TurboTax on Facebook under the name Lily Kwan/likwan.

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  69. I became your Facebook fan under the name Lily Kwan/likwan.

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