5 Great Reasons To Do Your Taxes Online This Year
Are you currently using our desktop TurboTax software? Have you considered the benefits of doing your taxes online through TurboTax Online?
Here are 5 great reasons to consider making the move to online;
- Security – There is a belief that having sensitive information, like tax returns, are much safer if they are on a desktop as opposed to being in the cloud, however that is no longer the case. Our TurboTax products have layers of security built into every product, at every stage, including multi-factor authentication and data encryption so your data is protected. Our efforts to provide a secure product means you can file your taxes confidently, safely and securely.
- SmartLook – TurboTax has “On-demand customer care” which allows you to connect with a TurboTax specialist and get real-time assistance and support over a one-way video whenever you need it.
- Speed – Moving online also means being able to take advantage of the new TurboTax feature which analyzes how you filed previous tax returns, your profile, and anything else related to you, and then uses that information to help you prepare your tax return quickly and accurately. TurboTax will skip the sections which do not apply to you, meaning you can complete your return even faster. Imagine what you could do with the free time.
- Compatibility – You currently have to install TurboTax software to your computer from either a CD or download it from the Internet and hopefully your desktop computer remains compatible with the current version of TurboTax and the previous versions of TurboTax. Compatibility issues between currently installed hardware or software could cause delays in getting the returns filed when you want them to be done.
- Storage – You need space on your desktop computer in order to download and install TurboTax on to your computer and if your computer so if your computer is relatively new, there should be no problems. Where we see problems are on older computers, when space is low, and the processing speed is slow. There is a concern especially if multiple years’ worth of tax information is on one computer because if something happens to that unit, and the information is lost, future filings and audits would become major hassles.
If after reading this, you want to give TurboTax Online a try there is a lot of upside, as you no longer have to concern yourself with what happens if your computer dies. With your tax information held safely and securely by us, you will have access to it whenever you want and from whatever device you use.
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