So here is my question to all of you on this topic, for those of us who have used TurboTax since the beginning of time and we continue to pay for it each year, why are we not using the IRS recommended free tax software? On a lark after my 34-year-old son who is senior software developer told me dad get a clue why are you paying for software that is getting worse, I thought why not compare, so I went to IRS.gov and picked the same one he is using. For my fairly complex tax return and a MN state tax return it is going to cost me about $15. Sure, I am keying almost everything and the import of 2023 did not bring in everything however it did catch a problem with the MN standard vs itemized deduction that TurboTax was doing wrong. Taxes within about $15 either way for federal and state and no download updates. Seems like next year I don't waste time with all the hassle and cost. I know something with the online has changed because in the past it nickel and dimed you for all the extra forms but that is all gone and they simply say if you file and pay for a state tax form federal is free and the state is still $5 less with the discount TurboTax offered this year.
