CompleteTax online personal income tax preparation software offers an easier-to-use user interface this year and a good value in pricing along with low-cost add on services.
All prices include e-file and technical support via email and chat is free. Prices subject to change, but you'll never pay more than the what the advertised price was when you started your return with CompleteTax. Like other tax software, CompleteTax protects your online tax data with top security measures and offers maximum refund, 100% accuracy and satisfaction guaranties.
CompleteTax is designed by CCH, a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services for professionals. Add a state return to any federal version for $29.95. Prices may increase to the regular price listed in parenthesis as the income tax filing date for tax year 2011 approaches.
- After you check out the versions, see my CompleteTax review for even more details.
CompleteTax Basic
Setting Up the Tax Interview in CompleteTax
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CompleteTax Basic has some decent features for a basic versions, and compares to the deluxe version of some other tax software.
- Imports W-2 and 1099
- Imports last year's return from TurboTax Online, TaxACT or H&R Block At Home Online.
- Supports any filing status (single, widowed, etc.)
- Student credits and deductions: student loan interest, education credits, tuition and fee deductions.
- More tax credits: credit for child and dependent care expenses, earned income credit, retirement savings contribution credit, and more
- 1099 support: certain government payments, interest income, social security distributions, and more
- Tech support via email or chat.
Cost: Free (regular price $9.95)
CompleteTax Deluxe
CompleteTax Data Entry Form
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CompleteTax Deluxe includes all features from the basic version, and includes:
- Imports last year's CompleteTax return.
- Enhanced 1099 support: capital loss and gains, dividends, capital gains distributions, retirement plan and tax-advantaged savings account distributions, interest income, and more.
- Additional credits: work opportunity credit, low-income housing credit, credit for alcohol used as fuel and other general business credits for Schedule K1 from Partnerships, S-Corps and Estates & Trusts.
- Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) support.
- One each free tech support chat and advanced Help feature.
CompleteTax Premium
Help Center in CompleteTax
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All features in CompleteTax Deluxe, plus:
- CharityDeductions™ for tracking tax deductible donations.
- First-time Home Buyer Credit.
- Self employment and rental property income/loss support.
- Business and S-corp income/loss.
Add On Services
CompleteTax
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The following services can be added to any CompleteTax version:
Read my CompleteTax Review to learn more about how this tax software works.
- CharityDeductions™ charitable donation tax deduction tracking software: $9.95 (included with Premium).
- Tax Hotline, answers from a tax professional for unlimited tax questions: $19.95 for 90 days.
- AuditPro assistance, trained CPA to deal with any IRS audit: $19.95 for 1 year, $29.95 for 3 years.
- State return with e-file: $29.95 per state.
Read my CompleteTax Review to learn more about how this tax software works.
