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.
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.
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