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| TaxCut Deluxe 2003 | 
 enlarge | From: HR Block Financial
Category: Software
Buy New: $44.99
New (3) Used (4) from $18.60
Avg. Customer Rating:  82 reviews
Sales Rank: 4209
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 95, Windows Xp, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 7.9 x 1.7
Model: 1016600-03
UPC: 735290101037
EAN: 0735290101037
ASIN: B0000DIFAI
Release Date: November 30, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: WE SHIP DAILY AND FAST WITH USPS MAIL
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| Customer Reviews:
 very disappointing August 15, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My mother worked for H&R Block for many years, so I have no personal problem with them.
I have not used the 2004, but I just quit working on the 2002 edition. I got halfway through my return (20 hours work) and I finally quit. The numbers were incorrect, but I did not notice until the last few entries.
I have rental properties and, even though I entered the information where it belonged, it somehow got transferred elsewhere. All of my real estate taxes got moved from where they belonged to form A. Entering the information directly onto the tax forms required me to override every single step (3 mouse clicks, I think?). Also, I was not able to go to help and figure out what my standard mileage cost was, so it took me considerable time to go through their mileage dialogue boxes when all I wanted was standard mileage.
I had used Turbo Tax in previous years and was not unhappy with them; however, I had heard that Turbo Tax put spyware on the computer, and that it was difficult to install on more than one computer, so I decided to opt for a change. TaxCut was cheaper, and I figured there would really be no difference (I used Parson's tax software years ago and liked them until they stopped making that program). Anyway, at least for year 2002, TaxCut is much worse than Turbo Tax and Parson's old tax program. The big problem is, it puts information in the wrong place; and I have been doing my own taxes for 20 years, so it is not a mistake which I am making.
I downloaded TaxAct just a moment ago; it is cheaper than either turbo tax or taxcut, and so far, it behaves just like it is supposed to. I have been entering some info by their prompts and other info directingly onto the tax forms, and, except for the fact that the auto-save requires me to hit the hardreturn every time, other than that, I really like TaxAct. It is functioning exactly how it is supposed to. Furthermore, I have entered in a couple of properties and printed it out, and everything is going where it belongs.
TaxCut not friendly March 31, 2005
Two distinct problems (seems each year it gets harder to use, and less friendly).
a. Overwrote last years files, without warning. Fortunately had a saved copy on a floppy disc.
b. Entered state information and could not remove it, when I discovered in a later 'interview' question that I had entered the information in the wrong place. Had to 'force' the entry which then brings up an error in the review.
In general, very frustrating to use, and each year it becomes worse, not better. The good days of TaxEdge are gone, and had to convert to TurboTax, which also grew more cumbersome each year, so I switched to TaxCut. This may be my last year with it.
No way to give feedback either, unless one would 'pay' $20 to tell of the problem.
 This item is for last year's taxes only!!! January 22, 2005
Every year they put out a new version of the program updated for the current tax year. This TaxCut 2003 will not be useable for 2004 tax returns. Also, for those people who think that by buying their own tax program will save them a bundle of money, they are truly foolish. I do taxes for a living, not only at home, but for a tax professional office and these programs are not meant for people who don't know the tax laws and what forms they need to file. If they do their taxes wrong, the money they saved will go right to the IRS and state in penalties and interest. These programs will not protect you against that. Let electricians do electrical work, plumbers do plumbing work, and, for crying out loud - let tax professionals do tax work. These programs are not supposed to be easy, they are not for the average person to use.
TAX CUT is horrible August 16, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I cannot think of a single reason you should have to click 3 buttons and go through 2 screens to enter 1 stock transaction. On the contrary, you should be able to enter 10 or more per screen. It took hours to enter 200 stock transactions.
Then, after the error check, certain transactions seemed to be duplicated. Upon trying to delete them with the delete button, they would not delete. If you change one of the duplicates, the contents of the other changes also. Then, looking through the list, I find that every one of the other duplicate transactions were duplicated again each time I tried to delete the first duplicated transaction pair. Now I have dozens of transactions that will not delete - after spending 2 days doing data entry and using the interviews for doing all data entry and changes, as the product recommends - - - even though it is excruciating slow work with the poor user interface design.
What a piece of junk. (And this was the final 2003 version - - - the one with all the latest fixes!)
 Good value, experienced no problems August 7, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been using TaxCut for several years and have not experienced any problems with the program. I do have to file the 1040 and have to use several of the various worksheets, but do not have a home office or some of the other complications mentioned in other reviews.
I think it is a wonderful tool that has saved me a lot of time preparing my family's tax returns.
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