Great for 1st time filers! Students, Do Your Taxes for Free. The Easy Way. Online.
TurboTax Student Online Edition for the 2011 Tax Year
Price per return$0.00
Free for students who qualify.
$17.99/return when you file if you don't qualify.1
Students, you've got enough on your plate without trying to figure out your taxes and what student tax deductions you're entitled to. So, why not let TurboTax help you out?
TurboTax Student Online Edition is the free & easy way to do your taxes. And when we say free, we mean it. If you paid tuition last year & earned less than $20,000, you qualify to use TurboTax Student Online Edition for free! Do I qualify to use free tax software?
What's new:
Audit Risk Alert: See what tax claims may trigger a CRA audit prior to filing your return
Free Tax Advice: Connect live, 1-on-1 with a tax pro, 24/7
And you always get:
Step-by-Step Guidance: Throughout the whole process
No Complicated Jargon: Just simple tax questions designed for students
To Do Your Taxes Anytime: In your Web browser with no software to install
Online Filing: Use NETFILE 2 to get your refund in about 8 days
Have a tax question? Get real answers and 1-on-1 service from real Canadian tax professionals with TurboTax Free Tax Advice.
From February 10th to May 4th 2012, TurboTax Free Tax Advice connects you to highly-trained Canadian tax pros - live and 24/7 - so you get the tax answers you need when you need them.
With TurboTax Free Tax Advice, you get:
Personalized service and attention: Specific answers to your specific tax questions
Phone advice: Speak directly to a qualified Canadian tax expert
Live chat: Talk to an experienced pro through our chat window
And yes, TurboTax Free Tax Advice is really free. There's no gimmick, catch or condition. It's free tax advice from friendly and experienced tax professionals.
TurboTax Guides You Step-By-Step Through Your Tax Return.
Just like a GPS in your car, TurboTax literally maps out your return as you make your way to your refund with these handy and helpful features:
Mapping icons: Know exactly what stage of your return you're in, and how far you need to go to finish
Set flags anywhere: Easily mark sections you need to revisit, so you can find them again later - without getting lost
Accuracy check: Double-checks your return for errors, helps you correct them and ensures every tax-saving opportunity has been found
What does this mean? It means that you can have confidence knowing your return is accurate. It means that you'll know exactly when one section is complete and you're ready to start another. It means that you'll know exactly where you are in your return, and how far is left to go. And it means that you're in control over how and when you prepare your return.
You Said It's Free. Is It Really?
Yes, it's free! If you qualify, you can use TurboTax Student Online Edition for FREE!
Here's what it takes to qualify...
You paid tuition during the 2011 calendar year and you have a T2202A, TL11 or equivalent
Your household income does not exceed $20,000 gross (before taxes)
That's it. See how simple that is?
Now, if you're using TurboTax Student Online Edition and find that the combined income of you and your spouse is more than $20,000, that's okay too. You can still use TurboTax Student Online Edition and get all the student-specific guidance, tips and support you need - you'll simply be provided with payment options when you're ready to file your return.
Made for Students. So You Can Get Your Taxes Done Easily.
TurboTax Student Online Edition takes the guesswork and frustration out of trying to figure out your taxes. And it's full of great features that make it a snap for you to finish and file your taxes with complete confidence.
Guaranteed Accurate: We're so confident about TurboTax Student Online Edition, that we guarantee its accuracy for you. When you're cramming for an exam, or looking for work, the last thing you need to worry about is the accuracy of your taxes.
"Guide Me" Feature: It's easy to get through your taxes. The "Guide Me" feature takes you through your tax return, helping you do things like transferring your tuition, understanding all the expenses you can deduct or even deduct the student loan interest that you've paid.
EasyStep® Interview for Students: Asking you easy-to-understand questions that relate to your needs as a student, the EasyStep Interview takes the intimidation out of answering tax questions.
RRSP Optimizer: If you managed to put some money away for your RRSP, TurboTax Student Online Edition can help you plan your RRSP contributions year after year, so you can optimize all of your common deductions.
TurboTax Handles Changes in Your Life.
Went to school this year? Started a business? Got married? Started contributing to an RRSP? If 2011 was a big year for you, then it was also a big year for your tax situation too. TurboTax helps you make sense of it all by asking "real-life" questions about your year. From those answers, it helps you complete your tax return and find related tax deductions for the biggest refund possible.3
So, as your education - and your life - continue to get more interesting, TurboTax Student Online Edition can keep up with it all.
(Including UFile® or H&R Block® Desktop Software.)
Whether you filed with TurboTax, UFile® or H&R Block® last year, you can easily carry forward your 2010 tax data into TurboTax Student Online Edition.4 When TurboTax prompts you, you'll be able to import your 2010 tax information, and TurboTax will automatically update your 2011 return...plus carry forward any amounts that you can apply this year.
You'll save time entering data - and improve your accuracy at the same time!
Maximize Your Deductions
Your tax situation, just like the courses you're studying, is unique to you. TurboTax Student Online Edition gives you step by step guidance that helps you finish your return quickly - while at the same time finding all of those hidden deductions that can help put more money back in your pocket.
In fact, as you're completing your return with TurboTax Student Online Edition, you can actually watch your refund grow. The built-in refund counter updates and displays your refund as you go. And, did you know that you can actually deduct the following expenses:
Tuition
Textbooks
Public transit passes
Lab fees
Moving expenses
TurboTax Student Online Edition knows that, and can put some of that cash back where it belongs - in your hands.
TurboTax Helps Optimize Your RRSP Contributions.
See how different RRSP contribution amounts affect your refund or tax owing with TurboTax's RRSP Optimizer tool. It helps you determine the optimum RRSP contribution amount for you and your spouse.
Then, you can contribute to your RRSP accordingly...and make the most out of your money.
TurboTax Reviews Your Return Before You File.
All you should be concerned with is entering your information. Let us take care of double-checking your return and making sure everything is in order. TurboTax reviews your simple tax return before you file by:
Reviewing your return for errors before you file
Looking for missed deductions that you may qualify for
Pointing out money-saving opportunities you should take advantage of
Helping you get the biggest refund you deserve
NEW! Audit Risk Alert.
Once you've finished entering information into your return, the Audit Risk Alert will let you know if the tax claims you've entered may trigger a CRA audit.
By letting you know of your potential risk for a tax audit before you file, TurboTax allows you to:
Make an informed decision about the deductions that you're claiming
Have professional representation at the ready by adding Audit Defence to your product
Red flags in your return can result in the CRA asking for more documentation, requesting an in-depth review or a full audit. With Audit Risk Alert, you'll have a better understanding of how the CRA will review your return before you send it.
File Online. And Get Your Return Faster.
TurboTax Student Online Edition is available to you 24/7. That means that if you have time between classes, are spending a late night in the library or just killing time surfing the Internet, you can work on - and finish - your taxes whenever and wherever you want. There's no CD you have to install and keep with you, and there's no software to download. All you need to do is decide when you feel like finishing your tax refund.
And when you're ready to file your taxes, save a tree, a stamp and some time. Rather than printing and mailing your refund, file it online directly to the government using NETFILE. And why would you want to use NETFILE? Simple: you can get your refund in as little as 8 days when you file online with NETFILE.2 Why wait to get your own money back?
Audit Defence: Get a Professional on Your Side.
No one wants to get audited by the CRA, but that doesn't mean it can't ever happen to you. And if you do get audited, you shouldn't have to go through it alone. That's where Audit Defence comes in. In the event that the CRA audits you, Audit Defence by Canada Tax Resources Inc. connects you with an experienced tax professional who will:
Deal directly with the CRA on your behalf
Help to minimize CRA penalties, if they occur
Best of all, Audit Defence gives you the peace of mind that comes with having a professional on your side.
How can you get Audit Defence on your side?
Just add it to your TurboTax product from within your copy of TurboTax Student Online Edition. Additional fees apply. Some restrictions apply.5
As you may have guessed, all TurboTax products are built with the expertise of tax analysts & specialists - so you can trust that your taxes are done right. In fact, we guarantee the accuracy of your return6, as well as your satisfaction.7 So there's no risk.
Double-checks for errors as you go and does all the calculations for you - so you file the most accurate return possible
Comes with FREE support via email, chat and phone,8 as well as access to the TurboTax Support Centre
PLUS! Get help from other TurboTax users from within your software - exactly when you need it with the TurboTax Live Community.
