Online Tax Software Comparison Chart

Compare TurboTax Online Editions for the 2011 Tax Year

Compare TurboTax Online Editions for the 2011 Tax Year

All TurboTax online editions are free to try - so you pay only when you're satisfied & ready to print/file your return.¹

All TurboTax online editions are free to try - so you pay only when you're satisfied & ready to print/file your return.1

All TurboTax online editions are free to try - so you pay only when you're satisfied & ready to print/file your return.¹

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TurboTax Free Online Tax Software Comparison

Free Online Edition

$0.00

(per return)

TurboTax Student Online Tax Software Comparison

Student Online Edition

$0.00

(per return)

TurboTax Standard Online Tax Software Comparison

Standard Online Edition

$17.99

(per return)

TurboTax Premier Online Tax Software Comparison

Premier Online Edition

$32.99

(per return²)

TurboTax Home & Business Online Tax Software Comparison

Home & Business Online Edition

$44.99

(per return²)

TurboTax online editions are ideal if you...

Have T-slip based income but no dependants, RRSPs or investments

Were a post-secondary student who paid tuition in 2011 & have household income less than $20,000

Claim family deductions, including RRSPs, donations & medical expenses

Have rental income & investments to include with your tax return

Are a contract worker or self-employed & want to file personal & business taxes in one place

	NEW! Free Tax Advice: Connect live, 1-on-1 with a tax pro, 24/7 Learn more about Free Tax Advice
	EasyStep® Interview walks you through your return, finds you every credit you deserve and double checks your return as you go
	Includes government approved forms & recent tax law changes to cover any tax situation
	Does all the calculations for you - and they're GUARANTEED accurate³
	Guides you through life changes that can affect your taxes
	Maps your progress along the way, so you always know where you are in your return
	Set flags to bookmark pages - so you can quickly return to sections you need to revisit

	NEW! Audit Risk Alert: See what tax claims may trigger a CRA audit prior to filing your return
	Easily imports data from UFile® and other tax software⁴	-
	Pension Income Splitting Optimizer helps you divide pension income between spouses for your maximum refund⁵	-
	Searches your return to see if you qualify for any of 400+ deductions/credits - with the Deduction Toolbox	-
	Carries forward personal info & unused credits from your 2009 QuickTax return	-
	Import e-tax slips (such as T4s, donations & investments receipts) directly into your TurboTax forms - with the TurboTax Automated Tax Return⁶	-
	Get a bigger refund next year, too! Includes RRSP optimizing tools	-
	Helps you prepare spousal returns simultaneously (and maximizes credits between partners)	-

Extra guidance for investment sales such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds & employee stock plans	-	-	-
Provides enhanced guidance & tax-saving tips for investments and rental properties	-	-	-
Additional help for rental property income, expenses & refinancing	-	-	-
Helps you calculate capital gains & losses	-	-	-

Helps you maximize self-employment deductions	-	-	-	-
Track business expenses year-round	-	-	-	-
Business Expert Interview helps you find tax advantages	-	-	-	-
Helps you maximize your eligible business expenses	-	-	-	-

Important Offer Details, Disclaimers/Footnotes (1-8)

1	TurboTax Online prices are ultimately determined at the time of print or electronic filing. All prices are subject to change without notice.
2	Additional/spousal returns for TurboTax Premier and Home & Business are priced at $17.99 each for the 2011 tax season.
3	If you pay a penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we will reimburse you the penalty and interest. Does not include calculation errors due to errors in CRA tables. Estimated refund amount, actual amounts may vary. Based on Netfile and Tax Year 2009 data.
4	Imports .U09 files from UFile or H&R Block. UFile® is a registered trade-mark of Dr. Tax Software Inc. H&R Block® is a registered trade-mark of H&R Block Canada, Inc.
5	If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method, we’ll refund the applicable TurboTax purchase price paid. Claims must be submitted within sixty (60) days of your TurboTax filing date and no later than 5/31/12 (and for TurboTax Home & Business no later than 7/15/12). Audit Defence, TurboTax Free, TurboTax Student (Free), TurboTax Business Incorporated and technical support fees are excluded. This guarantee cannot be combined with the TurboTax Satisfaction (Easy) Guarantee.
6	Available through participating providers.
7	For the Free Online Edition, email support is free. For the Student Online Edition, Standard Online Edition, Premier Online Edition and Home & Business Edition, technical support by phone, email and chat is free. Long-distance charges may apply. Limitations apply. Intuit reserves the right to limit each telephone contact. Support availability subject to occasional downtime for systems and server maintenance, company events, observed Canadian holidays and events beyond our control. See turbotax.ca/support for more details.
8	Satisfaction Guaranteed—or you don't pay. You may use TurboTax Online without charge up to the point you decide to print or electronically file your tax return. Printing or electronically filing your return reflects your satisfaction with TurboTax Online, at which time you will be required to pay or register for the product. (Prices are ultimately determined at the time of print or electronic filing. All prices are subject to change without notice.)

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