Intuit TurboTax Basic for Tax Year 2008 was designed to make doing your simple taxes easy, by guiding you step by step through your federal tax return. The Basic Edition includes Federal and Federal e-file. Choose TurboTax Basic if any of the following apply to you:
You file a 1040EZ or other simple tax returnYou own your home but don’t have a mortgageYou rent your home
Does the Hard Work for You
Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You — Guides you step by step through your tax return, then puts your answers on the right tax forms for you, including 1040EZ, 1040A, and 1040. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.Improved Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info — Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.
Transfers Last Year’s Tax Info — No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year’s return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you’re importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block’s TaxCut.
Imports Your Financial Data — Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.
Provides Help When You Need It
Live Tax Answers — Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you’ll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.Straightforward Guidance & Advice — Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.
New Life Events Expert — Explains how changes in your life, such as purchasing a home, changing jobs or becoming a parent, will affect your taxes so you can prepare your return with confidence.
New Guide Me — Not sure how to answer a tax question? We’ll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.
FREE Technical Support — Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.
Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them
Checks for Mistakes — Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.Guaranteed Accurate Calculations — If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest.Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Forms — With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.
Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile
Improved Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time — Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our improved Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.New Federal Efile Included — Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. One federal efile is now included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you’re a returning user, we’ll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year’s return to save you even more time.
