TurboTax - Pricing?! Amazon lower by $35?

[edro]

I have used TurboTax Online for the last few years.
I just noticed they have Premier for PC Download on Amazon for $55.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01637RISK/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
It includes 5 Federal and 1 State return.

The same product on TurboTax.com is $89.99!
The Online Only version on their website is $59.99, but state e-filing is an extra ~$25.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

The Amazon versions seem like a really good deal.

 

[brianmanahan]

yep, they have never gone this low on TT this early. i always get H&B for 80$ on black friday, and wouldn't you know it, it drops to 65$ a couple weeks later 🙄

guess i will wait longer next year

 

[lxskllr]

First party stores generally won't undercut resellers. The originating companies are the worst place to get products aside from ones that don't work with dealers.

 

[FleshLight]

Just use HR Deluxe + State + State Efile for $15

 

[allisolm]

Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but the Amazon one doesn't say it includes e-filing for state, just one state download.

 

[Strk]

Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but the Amazon one doesn't say it includes e-filing for state, just one state download.

There is usually a charge for state for an e-file, so you can print it out and mail it in for free or spend $20 for an e-file.

I went with the H&R Block for $20 when Amazon had it on sale. The next question is do I get a $2k Amazon GC for an extra $200?

 

[MtnMan]

Turbotax burnt their bridges last year when they moved features to higher priced versions. H&R works great and I have already purchased for this year, for less than comparable TT.

Also H&R on Amazon is cheaper than from H&R.

 

[lxskllr]

I used to use TaxAct, but it's been several years. I was very happy with it when I used it, and it was very affordable.

 

[postmortemIA]

Yep, everything is a good and cheaper alternative to TurboTax today.

 

[Jimzz]

Yea F__K turbotax; use TaxAct. Works well and cheaper.

 

[brianmanahan]

can you share those other tax apps with multiple people?

i always buy TT H&B desktop app for about 80$ but then share it with 3 other family members, so it only costs me 20$

 

[HeXen]

I'm getting the H&R fed and state for 32.99 download. I used to always do them for free online but the conveniences have spoiled me.

 

[Jimzz]

can you share those other tax apps with multiple people?

i always buy TT H&B desktop app for about 80$ but then share it with 3 other family members, so it only costs me 20$

Tax Act is $29 and includes 5 federal efiles and 1 state efile.

https://www.taxact.com/tax-preparation/

I think you can use it more than that but not with efile, just print. Should be the same this year.