2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Just downloaded the 2012 Turbotax deluxe software using the link at the Vanguard Tax center page.
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/taxcenter
Sure is a nice benefit of using Vanguard to get the free or discounted access to Turbotax.
regards,
Bruce
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/taxcenter
Sure is a nice benefit of using Vanguard to get the free or discounted access to Turbotax.
regards,
Bruce
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
The version we use is $5 less expensive, retail, through Amazon.com
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Price for Deluxe plus state
Amazon: $48.67
Vanguard not Flagship: $49.99
[With Amazon, you can get a disc and a pretty box as well]
Amazon: $48.67
Vanguard not Flagship: $49.99
[With Amazon, you can get a disc and a pretty box as well]
Last edited by sscritic on Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:43 am, edited 2 times in total.
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Thank you Bruce for the alert. I checked last night and it was still "coming soon." It is nice to finally have TTDeluxe downloaded on my PC.Bruce wrote:Just downloaded the 2012 Turbotax deluxe software using the link at the Vanguard Tax center page.
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/taxcenter
Sure is a nice benefit of using Vanguard to get the free or discounted access to Turbotax.
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Yeah, I bought Home & Business for the same price on Amazon a couple weeks ago.
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
If you go through the Boglehead site to purchase at Amazon, the site gets a little money from the purchase.sscritic wrote:Price for Deluxe plus state
Amazon: $48.67
Vanguard not Flagship: $49.99
[With Amazon, you can get a disc and a pretty box as well]
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Turbo Tax 2012
All,
Turbo Tax 2012 can now be downloaded from the Vanguard site. From the main Vanguard page, go to the tab Insights/Tax Center/click to Turbo Tax icon. This will take you to a page where you will click "Get Started Now and Save" link. Proceed from there.
Pleasant Tax Journeys!
Carl
Turbo Tax 2012 can now be downloaded from the Vanguard site. From the main Vanguard page, go to the tab Insights/Tax Center/click to Turbo Tax icon. This will take you to a page where you will click "Get Started Now and Save" link. Proceed from there.
Pleasant Tax Journeys!
Carl
Re: Turbo Tax 2012
Sorry--I misssed the earlier post.
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Unless you get if for free it's cheaper on Amazon.
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If you have over $50k in accounts with VG do you automatically get Turbo Tax for free? I went through the link on VG and it appears that they will charge me at some point, probably after I spend a few hours entering the data and get ready to file.
John
John
Re: Turbo Tax 2012
Change that to $1 million. Look up Flagshipjtl46 wrote:If you have over $50k in accounts with VG do you automatically get Turbo Tax for free? I went through the link on VG and it appears that they will charge me at some point, probably after I spend a few hours entering the data and get ready to file.
John
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/whatwe ... s/flagship
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That won't work for me at VG anyway. Thanks for the clarification.
John
John
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FYI, if you have a bank account with state farm bank you get free/discounted TurboTax (basic and deluxe are free (federal file), deluxe with state is 20, premier federal is 20, premiere federal and state is 30, etc). The minimum balance in a state farm account is $25.
Re: Turbo Tax 2012
What's the minimum turbo tax you need to do schedule d, interest and dividends?
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Basic (all versions of Turbo Tax handle ALL commonly used forms).
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1. Does the Flagship TurboTax deal work for a married couple filing seperately?
2. Does the Deluxe Federal and State TurboTax effectively cover all investment and deduction items (ie. is it missing anything)?
2. Does the Deluxe Federal and State TurboTax effectively cover all investment and deduction items (ie. is it missing anything)?
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1)They all do. It's two separate returns with one box checked.Fat-Tailed Contagion wrote:1. Does the Flagship TurboTax deal work for a married couple filing seperately?
2. Does the Deluxe Federal and State TurboTax effectively cover all investment and deduction items (ie. is it missing anything)?
2) Yes, so does basic.
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TurboTax Available
Free TurboTax is now available through the Vanguard website.
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
It's that time of year again. Holidays? Nope, it's the opening of tax season. Start gathering your documentation.
I just merged 3 threads together and moved everything to the Personal Finance (Not Investing) forum. Yes, it's software and should be in the Personal Consumer Issues forum. No, taxes are involved so everyone will post in this forum. So, it's here.
I just merged 3 threads together and moved everything to the Personal Finance (Not Investing) forum. Yes, it's software and should be in the Personal Consumer Issues forum. No, taxes are involved so everyone will post in this forum. So, it's here.
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
I have used TurboTax via Vanguard Flagship for 2 years and found it worked well. I used the online version. One requirement was that you have to log onto TT via Vanguard first. But by chance I accidentally learned that this wasn't actually necessary and I could go directly to TT. But my real question is what use is having it up now since we don't get the forms until usually the end of January for many things. I guess one could model but doesn't that run the risk of accidentally leaving a test piece of incorrect info in the return?
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Absolutely, especially if you don't bother to check your return before filing. This is of particular concern for those of us whose brain is significantly older than our body (and even if not).Calm Man wrote: I guess one could model but doesn't that run the risk of accidentally leaving a test piece of incorrect info in the return?
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
While I estimate thoughout the year I'll wait until the first week of Feb. to download and calculate.
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
The easy solution with the downloaded version is to save the practice/test file with a name something like, "Test File - 2012 proforma". There is apparently no limit to the number of practice returns you can save.sscritic wrote:Absolutely, especially if you don't bother to check your return before filing. This is of particular concern for those of us whose brain is significantly older than our body (and even if not).Calm Man wrote: I guess one could model but doesn't that run the risk of accidentally leaving a test piece of incorrect info in the return?
Dunno about the online version.
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has anyone used the online version for $20, i'm guessing, it's not worth the pain to save $30 ?
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
If it is time to update Quicken, you can get either $30 or $35 savings on Turbo Tax and Quicken combos from Amazon using one of the promo codes from fatwallet.com: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/expired-deals/1236833/
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
i'm using quicken 2007 but afraid to update and have it broken and over accesorized
or bloatware ....
anyway it says "expired" on that one so ??
or bloatware ....
anyway it says "expired" on that one so ??
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
I have used the online version for several years now. It works just fine. I prefer doing it online. I don't have to worry about losing data or installing software.kwan2 wrote:has anyone used the online version for $20, i'm guessing, it's not worth the pain to save $30 ?
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
I get the free TT from Vanguard, it doesn't say I can't do download and online both.
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If you can have both, please let us know.Grasshopper wrote:I get the free TT from Vanguard, it doesn't say I can't do download and online both.
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I've just switched to Turbotax for irrelevant reasons, but back when I used the free version of TaxAct I tended to have trouble jumping around putting in stuff as it arrived, and had to check the end results carefully. It was an inferior interview interface (at a superior price), but... what's the advantage in getting tax prep software mid-December, long, long before most data is in? Just curious.
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Tax Act is available now for $12.95. However NO ONE knows what will happen on AMT. New 2012 version of 6251 is available at the IRS Site BUT the form says enter the exclusion amount from the 6251 instruction publication - BUT the 2012 version of that is NOT AVAILABE. So it is all mute at this point since you will have to wait or guess the AMT 2012 exclusion amount.
PS: Neat way the IRS did the form so that it will survive for this years taxes.
PPS: FYI I did upgrade to Quicken 2013 Deluxe. Works just fine AND they (Intuit) sent me a CD-ROM of Turbo-Tax with both PC and APPLE files on it (FREE).
PS: Neat way the IRS did the form so that it will survive for this years taxes.
PPS: FYI I did upgrade to Quicken 2013 Deluxe. Works just fine AND they (Intuit) sent me a CD-ROM of Turbo-Tax with both PC and APPLE files on it (FREE).
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Doing a pro-forma return to (a) true up estimated taxes, especially state and (b) determine if a ROTH conversion makes sense ... among other reasons. At the end of December there is very little in the way of "unknowns" unless you have an employer who does strange things with imputed income. That does happen. It has happened to me many times but, happily, no more.gd wrote:I've just switched to Turbotax for irrelevant reasons, but back when I used the free version of TaxAct I tended to have trouble jumping around putting in stuff as it arrived, and had to check the end results carefully. It was an inferior interview interface (at a superior price), but... what's the advantage in getting tax prep software mid-December, long, long before most data is in? Just curious.
Don't trust me, look it up. https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions-and-publications
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BTW which is cheaper downloadable/disc version.
Vanguard TT (voyager)
Amazon TT
Costco TT
I guess costco has not priced 2012 taxes but last year did it make sense to wait for costco offering?
Vanguard TT (voyager)
Amazon TT
Costco TT
I guess costco has not priced 2012 taxes but last year did it make sense to wait for costco offering?
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
As mentioned above, TT Premium downloadable version is $5 less expensive at Amazon.com than at Vanguard.
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Each year this is a treasure hunt to navigate to the free download. I had success with these steps.mrspremise wrote:FYI, if you have a bank account with state farm bank you get free/discounted TurboTax (basic and deluxe are free (federal file), deluxe with state is 20, premier federal is 20, premiere federal and state is 30, etc). The minimum balance in a state farm account is $25.
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I have downloaded but not installed yet. Last year, Turbo Tax installation included an update to Net Framework FX. This in turn (apparently) caused my windows updates to start malfunctioning. I will wait until after final exam week is over before attempting installation.
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Per the TurboTax website:
they ask if you have sold stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or options. If answer is yes, they direct you to Premier version of software ($9.99 for Flagship) instead of Deluxe versions (FREE for Flagship)
Anyone with experience here to help out? I assumed that Deluxe covered all investment-related tax issues.
Thank you.
Fat-Tail
they ask if you have sold stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or options. If answer is yes, they direct you to Premier version of software ($9.99 for Flagship) instead of Deluxe versions (FREE for Flagship)
Anyone with experience here to help out? I assumed that Deluxe covered all investment-related tax issues.
Thank you.
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
As far as I can tell, the Deluxe should handle stocks and bond sales.Fat-Tailed Contagion wrote:Per the TurboTax website:
they ask if you have sold stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or options. If answer is yes, they direct you to Premier version of software ($9.99 for Flagship) instead of Deluxe versions (FREE for Flagship)
Anyone with experience here to help out? I assumed that Deluxe covered all investment-related tax issues.
Thank you.
Fat-Tail
I always wanted to be a procrastinator.
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
One more time - ALL versions of TurboTax (including Basic) will produce and process all commonly used tax forms. The higher up you go, there are more bells and whistles but they all come up with the same result.
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Thank you for the clarification. TT must be over-selling with their questions.
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Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
I would be careful about rushing out to buy (or even download free) a tax software right now. I put high odds that some part of our tax rules for 2012 will be changed in the next month or so. Unless you have a low income or a very simple return, you may end up doing it twice. Or worse, you may use the current software (with the current AMT exclusion) for planning purposes and make moves that turn out to be sub optimal.OAG wrote:Tax Act is available now for $12.95. However NO ONE knows what will happen on AMT. New 2012 version of 6251 is available at the IRS Site BUT the form says enter the exclusion amount from the 6251 instruction publication - BUT the 2012 version of that is NOT AVAILABE. So it is all mute at this point since you will have to wait or guess the AMT 2012 exclusion amount.
I will download the free Turbotax software from Vanguard in early February.
Best wishes.
Andy
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
One of the features I used most heavily this year so far (I've already started our 2012 forms) is the built-in feature to help us determine cost basis for inherited stocks. The way they describe the feature is as follows: "Cost Basis Lookup tracks and accurately calculates your purchase price for stock sales in three easy steps". The table says very clearly that that is only available in Premiere.pshonore wrote:One more time - ALL versions of TurboTax (including Basic) will produce and process all commonly used tax forms. The higher up you go, there are more bells and whistles but they all come up with the same result.
Is that, in fact, also offered in Deluxe?
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This makes no sense to me.Wagnerjb wrote:I would be careful about rushing out to buy (or even download free) a tax software right now. I put high odds that some part of our tax rules for 2012 will be changed in the next month or so. Unless you have a low income or a very simple return, you may end up doing it twice. Or worse, you may use the current software (with the current AMT exclusion) for planning purposes and make moves that turn out to be sub optimal.
First, the software we're talking about in this thread checks for updates continually and I've never had a single case where data had to be reentered or in any other way was I forced to do something "twice". At most, updates would require a quick re-review and perhaps a small modification of one piece of data or another.
Second, waiting until February means that we're making decisions now (including the decision not to do something) based on no data instead of based on preliminary calculations. I don't see how taking a shot in the dark can be better than at least trying to get some decent idea of what the actuality will be, once the laws and forms are finalized.
My own personal situation is a good example of that: I need to have a good bead on my AGI, right now, so I don't incur so much capital gains that we become ineligible to contribute to a Roth IRA.
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Turbotax is frequently updated, so you lose nothing by getting it now. There shouldn't be any need to do anything twice. If rates or exclusions change, the software will update its calculations based on the new rules.Wagnerjb wrote:I would be careful about rushing out to buy (or even download free) a tax software right now. I put high odds that some part of our tax rules for 2012 will be changed in the next month or so. Unless you have a low income or a very simple return, you may end up doing it twice. Or worse, you may use the current software (with the current AMT exclusion) for planning purposes and make moves that turn out to be sub optimal.
I will download the free Turbotax software from Vanguard in early February.
It may be early for data entry, but for most people 2012 numbers (income, deductions, etc.) should be locked in within about two weeks, even if 1099s, etc. aren't available.
For planning purposes, you have to assume something.
I see Bicker beat me to it.
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
All the softwares do updates throughout the year. I typically do an early version of the return in Dec/Jan to finalize estimated taxes then wait and file in September when the dust settles.
I always wanted to be a procrastinator.
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When purchasing from Amazon are you able to download more than one time? We would like to get a version on each of our computers. I know it's legal according to the license but I don't know how it works without a disk.
Nonnie
Nonnie
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
You will probably first download an executable setup file to your PC. Just copy this file to a flash drive and then use this to move the file onto another computer. When you run the setup file on the new PC it should install the software.nonnie wrote:When purchasing from Amazon are you able to download more than one time? We would like to get a version on each of our computers. I know it's legal according to the license but I don't know how it works without a disk.
Nonnie
I always wanted to be a procrastinator.
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
Call me a Luddite-- we don't have a flash drive. I cannot remember how we did it last year-- I think we Dl'd it and didn't have a disk but-- I need that senior moment IRS tax discount--to save my life, I cannot remember. I do know we were each able (single filing separately) to use the "free" state filing.Sidney wrote:You will probably first download an executable setup file to your PC. Just copy this file to a flash drive and then use this to move the file onto another computer. When you run the setup file on the new PC it should install the software.nonnie wrote:When purchasing from Amazon are you able to download more than one time? We would like to get a version on each of our computers. I know it's legal according to the license but I don't know how it works without a disk.
Nonnie
Nonnie
Re: 2012 Turbotax now available at Vanguard Tax Center
If you need to reinstall software you downloaded from Amazon Digital Services, you can go to your software library (go to your account page, and then find the link for Games and Software Downloads under "Your Media Library").
"The number of computers eligible for installation will vary."
"The number of computers eligible for installation will vary."