Tax Slayer Pro

[gtaylor]

Just received the 2005 Demo. Anyone out there using TaxSlayer Pro this year, if so what are your feelings about the software and were there any problems that caused delays in getting returns prepared and filed. E-FILE OK? Thanks for your input in advance. Thinking seriously about using the program for 2006 returns.

George Taylor
gtaylor@rochester.rr.com

[Snaggletooth]

TaxSlayer

I have had it for two years. Will discuss the good and bad.

Perfect for a low cost software for individual returns. No calculation errors
that I am aware of. Support people are great, well-informed, with good
attitudes. And EASY to reach!!! A big plus here!

Drawbacks. They have a bookkeeping program bundled with the tax program.
Forget it. I have to buy a separate program to issue 1099s and W-2s.
Very weak on "entity" returns, especially for state returns that do not involve
Georgia or South Carolina.

The interface on some of the state returns are weak.

Realizing that you are paying the least amount of money for a very slick
program to file 1040s and E-filing is virtually error-free. A good bargain.
If I don't renew next year it will be because of corporations, partnerships,
and other entities. I may renew anyway.

Ron Jordan, Manchester, TN

[oceanlovin'ea]

Taxslayer user

I have been using Taxslayer since 2001. I have been very satisfied with the program and with support.

My feelings about the program are very similar to Snaggletooth's. In all these years I have had very few, if any, programs with the 1040 program. one drawback and I am putting it in my suggestions for next year, is on Schedule C with auto expenses. You can only enter information for 1 vehicle. For example, I have a client who delivers appliances for Sears. So he has all his actual expenses for his delivery truck. He also uses his auto to go out to take care of damage claims. Or if a person has more than 1 vehicle during a year, you have to lump it all together.

The business returns get better each year. If we bring something to their attention that needs to be in the program, they try to include that in the next years program. For example, this year you could efile corporation and s corp returns but not partnerships.But they are improving the area on business returns each year.

The bookkeeping program that they have is not very adequate. It comes free with the tax program. It is limited in what it can do and has some definite drawbacks. I have used it for 2 or 3 years but have not been too happy. I bought QB a few months ago just to have something better, although QB is not what most accountants really like to use.

But for the price and the quality of service I still think it is a very good product. At this point in my business I only do a dozen or so business returns so I am able to work with their business program.

Never had any problem with efiling with them.

Linda F

[Ken]

taxslayer

This is my 5th year using taxslayer pro and I love the program and the support staff. It has to be the most user friendly program there is. I dont do corp or partnerships, but I do a lot of self employed type schedule C's and I have to say I would really be depressed if they ever quit making this program or they sell out to another company. The e-file is really great, NEVER a problem. I do a little over 200 returns a year and e-file 95 per cent of them.

[Donanita]

First year

and I can't speak highly enough about the support you get.Like everyone else, improvement can be made on the business programs but I can work around then as I only have about 15 corps-s corps and 5 partnerships.The easy of learning the program is great and you can't beat the price.