@Anonymous
TurboTax Online allows you to file your taxes over the Web, from any computer. You simply need to create an account and you can sign in any time to work on your tax return. With the Online version you pay for each return (Federal & State), there is no charge to e-file. The Online version closes down sometime in late October, you should make sure you download your Online return as a .tax file & a PDF file. You can only file one return (Federal & State) per account. If you do more than one return, then you would need to create a new account & pay for the returns. There is no Forms Mode in the Online version.
The CD/software version is installed onto your computer. All of the information, including your tax return, is stored on the computer you use to file your return. You get 5 Free Federal e-files, if you file a State return there is a charge to e-file a state return, you can mail in the State return to avoid the e-file charge. There is Forms Mode in the CD version.
If you purchase Deluxe & above, in the CD version you get one free State program. You can also file multiple returns, any returns after the 5 free e-files must be mailed.
You can switch back to the CD version at any time from Online.
