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Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives. Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from our readers and are always looking for new reviewers.
TurboTax recently released its 7th annual list of the top 100 tax procrastinating cities. Do you know which city was number one? Chicago. I might as well live there, because I just finished preparing ours with the TurboTax software. Although we waited and went out on a limb doing them ourselves, it ended up being easier than I expected. The software walks you through it step-by-step and I loved the help lines under each item that I could click for more information or to ask a specific question.
We used TurboTax Deluxe edition for Maximized Deductions, which prepared our federal and state returns and even allowed to e-file them when I was finished. The CD is for the 2007 tax year, but each and every time you open the program it will search online for updates and bring your program up to the current year. My favorite feature was that in the top left hand corner it continually showed me what our return was at the very point of entering information. Thankfully, this year it went from red to green by the time we completed all the steps.
by Emily
We love to read and one of our new favorites is The Cake Thief written by Sally O. Lee. The Cake Thief is a beautifully illustrated children’s book with a charming ending.
Clarence loves cakes. He doesn’t like to talk to others in his town, but he enjoys sneaking into homes to snatch any kind of cake he can find. One day while attempting to steal a cake, Clarence lifts the lid to a cake stand to find a note addressed to him, inviting him to a party where he is asked to bring a cake. Never having been invited to a party before, Clarence doesn’t know what to do. He can’t bring a stolen cake and decides he must learn to make one.
This delightful tale was perfect for our family due to our love of baking, but Clarence is sure to sneak into your homes and steal your hearts too!
by Leticia
My kids are star struck by Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Band. I just attended my first children’s Rock Concert this weekend and I survived the kiddie mosh pit, screaming Mommy and Daddy fans and jumping toddlers. As featured on Noggin, Justin Roberts is highly recognized for his unique music geared for family listening.
The lyrics are silly, whimsical and intelligent. The sound is pure rock with undertones of Elvis Costello, Paul Simon and Dave Matthews, which means his CD’s appeal to parents as much as kids. It is great when you find yourself singing along to tunes with your kids. The website has a concert tour schedule as well as the current merchandise and CD’s. Put away the sugar coated cartoon soundtracks and turn off your radio, because Justin Roberts is the sound of childhood with a rock and roll edge.
By Helene
Props and Pans is giving away a 2007 TurboTax Deluxe CD to one lucky reader. You’ll be able to use in for your 2008 returns by simply clicking “yes” when it asks you if you would like it to install updates. To enter please leave a comment telling us how you prepared your 2007 tax returns by Sunday, April 20, 2008.
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good idea
Last year, I prepared my taxes using the paper forms. It took friggin forever to get my tax return back! Next year, I’m definitely using an online program!
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I did online using turbo tax.
I would love to have the Turbo Tax software. I have heard great things about it.
Forget to say that we used a tax professional to have our taxes done this year.
I was lucky to have an organization do my taxes for free but other years it was a lawyer since I was married but filing separately. I would love to do next years taxes online so hope to win. I could also help friends and family with this giveaway. Thanks.
This year I used TaxAct, but I’d love to try TurboTax. I’ve heard a lot of good things about it.
I used Turbotax and will use it again next year for sure!
A CPA friend of mine did my taxes for me, but I’d love to give Turbo Tax a try next time around.
Very very slowly and painfully! I could sure use TurboTax!
I did everything online this year and over the phone. I’m pretty sure I got worked over and didn’t even get 1/3 back of what I should have. But I didn’t have time to go into HR Block or anything.
I think I prepared my tax return very poorly. I need this thing.
I’m ashamed to say I paid someone to do it!
I unforuturely had a perparer do mine.
My husband has that chore!
Turbotax is great and so easy
Very unperpared. Doing them tonight.
THIS WOULD SIMPLIFY THINGS SINCE THE GOVERNMENT DOESN’T WANT TO
I would love to have the Turbo Tax software.
Paid a CPA.
I prepared my tax returns by hand.
we used a different brand of tax software
Unfortunately, I prepare my taxes by hand. I am a man, not a luddite! TurboTax me!
Sounds great!
Hi, My husband had some trouble while doing our taxes this year! Of course, he would never admit it! I know he would use this software if I would give it to him. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it…..Thanks,Cindi
pen and paper
uh, I’ll file for an extension tomorrow. I usually do my taxes using a spreadsheet so my numbers add up. Then my only problem is getting the correct info on the correct line! Ask me again the day before the extension is up, LOL!
I used H&R Block’s web-based program to do taxes for my wife and I this year.
Turbotax.com !!!!
I did my taxes manually this year.
My husband owns his own small business and tax season always sends him in a tail spin. No matter how prepared I and other try to make him he’s one of those always late to the party. Hopefully next year I can strong arm him into doing it in Feb!
A copy of Turbo Tax would be wonderful at getting him started.
I used TurboTax online!
Thanks
Many years in the past I’ve used TurboTax. This year the standard deductible caught up with me. However next year I will be backing to using TurboTax again since moving will put me back up there with the fed.
TaxAct
A friend of mine helped me.
had a friend help me.
With a lot of pain!
I used a free site on IRS.GOV.
I had my preparer do ours.
my husband did it, but I think that Turbo taxwill be helpful next year
My husband is own is way right now to buy us some type of Tax progam to do our own taxes. Never like waiting to the last minute.
We did ours on line using Turbo Tax…..HA
I prepared them myself, which is why I really need TurboTax!!
A friend of mine helped me
I used Turbo Tax for 2007
I used Turbo Tax for the 3rd year in a row…and it was easy!!
We used H&R Block…hehe
Thanks…
I used Tax Act this year. I would LOVE to win!
my son in law did them for me
Did my own using turbotax - isn’t this prize a little late for anyone to be able to use - unless it is 2008 version.
Turbotax
Would like to use this
I am a CPA. I prepared my own and 300 others on Ultra Tax.
with a pen by myself!
Very easy to use
Had ours prepared by a bookkeeper.
I did them myself!
TurboTax Premium
TURBO TAX IS GREAT! MY REFUND IS GOING TO HOME IMPROVEMENTS
I’d love the turbotax software…i e-filed this year using an online service but I’d love to be able to do it all from my computer.
Well……..I drove all the stuff to my accountants and he did the rest.
We used TurboTax and filed online.
i didn’t have to file
Turbotax online!
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April 15th 10:00 p.m. with Turbo Tax. I’ve used it for years. I always know I can do them at any time withouth complications and delays and always be on time.
TurboTax is something I’ve been meaning to look into, but who wants to spend extra time on taxes =P
I did my taxes myself this year….hopefully they are correct!!
Turbo Tax premium
turbo tax!!
I used Turbo Tax
I’ve used Turbo Tax for many years. The program is simple to use and I feel confident with the results.
I used Tax Act this year
turbo tax
We used a tax professional, who didn’t get them done on time, even though she had them for a month!! They just got sent out yesterday!
My son gave me TurboTax as a gift. Great gift!
All year I save all my business receipts in a big box. Then come tax time I lock myself in a room and sort it all out.
I used the free download to file this year . . . and would love to win TurboTax.
With much fear and trepidation…I filed online
Always Turbo Tax. Always. The time savings as it prefills fields from year to year makes it worth every penny.
I used turbo tax like I do every year
I used paper forms, I’ve yet to try it online but with the
TurboTax, I would.
I used H&R Block’s Tax Cut this year, but I have used TurboTax and like it.
I had a friend do mine for me.
I had a cute guy at one of those tax places prepare them, but it was embarassing having him go through all my receipts.
Next time I definitely want to use TurboTax.
i don’t have any income, so i don’t have to do taxes, but when i do i’d probably keep all my receipts in a shoebox.
i always do my taxes myself, it’s not too hard, i don’t much money so i don’t spend much of it, hahah!
i did my texes by myself through the turbo tax website this year it was a lot easier than going and doing them myself by hand
I used Turbo Tax…..there’s nothing better!
Online with TurboTax!
I used TurboTax Deluxe.
I used forms from the IRS website. It was horrific and I am fairly afraid I might have done things wrong.
We used TurboTax online..so easy!
I actually didn’t file this year because I had only had one job for a little while since I was in school. Before that when I worked at Disney one of my bosses would fill the forms for me.
I GOT
BLOCKED @ HR
2007 returns have come and gone; but 2008 would be easier with TurboTAx; Best of luck to all who enter. Many Thanks SW
win win
H&R Block
Turbotax on line via the Free Efile link on IRS site. You have to meet income limitations but very easy to prepare and efile the returns.
H&R Block
Used one of the free ones online.
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Paid a CPA
I think I used TaxAct online
TaxAct for almost 10 years now
I used the volunteers at AARP.
Last minute.
used TurboTax
We had our 2007 taxes done at the Senior Citizen center
Did by pulling out hair and with a calculator
We are so sold on Turbo Tax. It has caught potential errors and calculates everything! Love it!!
I am a huge lover of TurboTax it is very easy to use
I went through Jackson Hewitt…I wo