Information About TurboTax Advantage

[EleanoreS]

As you did not leave an exact question regardingTurboTax Advantage Subscription, I am going to provide you with some general information.

TurboTax Advantage members get their tax software each year and have access to a number of exclusive benefits at no additional cost.  These benefits include free Audit Defense and a dedicated support line.

Here is a link to view complete information about TurboTax Advantage.

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[USMA74]

I'm trying to understand what the benefits of Turbotax Advantage are for the added cost. 

I've self-prepared my taxes for 50 years, and used Turbotax for the last ~20. I rarely need help, and have never called Turbotax for assistance. Been audited once (years ago), only because I crossed the IRS threshold on charitable contributions, and came through squeaky clean.

I use Turbotax Premier because I have considerable investment assets and transactions (managed in detail with Quicken).

Today's email suggested I should buy Turbotax Advantage (Premier) for $105, when I know I'll be able to get it online at Sam's or Amazon for considerably less in a few weeks.

Why would I want to pay more?

[VolvoGirl]

Unless you want the extra items posted above stick with what you buy.  I always get Turbo Tax at Costco when they have a coupon.  

[USMA74]

Well that's the conclusion I reached also.

I would love to see Turbotax offer a subscription service that always guarantees the best price - treating me as a repeat, preferred customer who brags about TT instead of complaining about the nickel-and-diming.

[VolvoGirl]

I just looked at the Advantage link, very interesting 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/advantage/ 

Looks like the state efile fee might now be $25 with no early discount but it is $20 for Advantage.  

[USMA74]

Yep... to which I say "woo hoo!" since I file my OHIO tax return through their free online system.