Others say...

"2005 TaxCut Deluxe"
It was easy to use. Plus I could import my old tax info from last year, my bank info and my deductions. I electronically filed my taxes and had my refund within two weeks. I buy this product every year and was pleased that Deduction Pro was included.

"Problems with installation"
I've been using TaxCut for around 10 years now and this is the first year I had trouble installing the software. I tried on 3 machines before I found one that it would install on. It stopped at the same point during installation. I followed the instructions for this problem on the TaxCut web site, but it never fixed the problem. I still like the program and hope the issue is fixed for next year's version.

"Seems to work, but you gotta be patient"
I've been using TaxCut for many years. It beats paper and pencil and plowing through IRS instructions and worksheets. Does it reduce my taxes to the lowest possible amount? How would I know? I'm certainly not going to pay for this software, spend the time to use it, then take my return to an accountant to see if he can save me any more.

I've been unhappy with TaxCut support for several years. Two years ago, for example, they had a bug that prevented me from being able to file electronically. To make it up to me, they let me have the next year's product for free. Last year, their Update Taxcut software function wouldn't work and I had to instead download the entire new version. At dial-up speeds, that was a no-go. I had to go to a friend who has DSL, download the new version, copy it to CD, then bring it home. This year, the updates still don't work, but at least the TaxCut web site has a solution posted. It involves changing my proxy settings.

Another enduring complaint: they can't seem to get it right when they release the "final" version in January. You have to keep downloading updates. That means, if you file early, you can't be sure your return will be right or if subsequent updates will be affecting your return.

I used to get furious at their NJ state version because it left too much to be done by hand OUTSIDE the program. For instance, last year, NJ had a tedious, complicated set of calculations for determining my penalty and interest. I ended up trying to construct an Excel spreadsheet to incorporate the NJ worksheet, but gave up. But this was something that TaxCut NJ should have included. There was nothing imponderable in the calcs, just lots of them.

Despite my dissatisfaction, I keep using TaxCut for the reason stated above: it beats paper and pencil.

"Doesn't import financial institution data"
I just purchased the software and successfully installed it on my computer. When I got to the point of entering dividends and capital gains, I couldn't figure out how to import the data from Fidelity that I've done for the last few years. Looking around on the Fidelity website, I can across the following statement: "For the 2005 tax year, Fidelity information will not be able to be imported directly into H&R Block's TaxCut programs. H&R Block expects that these products will have this functionality restored for the 2006 tax year." Unfortunately, this is the reason I'm using a software tax prep program, looks like it's back to TurboTax!

"Easy Installation and Use"
Installed on Windows XP with no problem and have already done an e-file before the "mid-Feburary" update mentioned by others. No problems with either. Having used TurboTax for 6+ years, I had been led to believe that TaxCut was inferior to TurboTax. I was pleased to discover that TaxCut is just as good as TurboTax and it's cheaper too! It also includes a rebate for a free Federal e-file, something that Intuit quietly has removed from this year's TurboTax. I plan to use TaxCut from now on.