Ok ... first yes the program is the same HOWEVER make sure you are buying the same program ... the Deluxe is sold with and without the state program so be careful. If you buy without the state and you have to buy the state later you will not save much.
ALSO make sure you are actually buying from amazon and not an unauthorized third party seller.
It's the same product on Amazon. My mom bought it and I compared it to what I bought directly from Intuit. A savings of $45 for premier. It is crazy that I can buy it cheaper from Amazon than directly from Intuit. I asked for a refund and they refused. I guess I learned my lesson. I will never by direct from Intuit again. Poor customer service IMO
Our Satisfaction Guaranteed (or Guaranteed Easy) policy says that if you're not satisfied with your TurboTax software, you can return it within 60 days of purchase for a full refund.
You can read the fine print at the Intuit Software End User License Agreement for TurboTax Desktop Software. Enter satisfaction guaranteed in the Find feature in your browser (usually listed under Edit) to go to it quickly.
To submit a refund request online, simply fill out our TurboTax Refund Request Form. If you purchased a CD, make sure you send us all the packaging that came with your CD.
Why do some stores sell TurboTax for less?
By law, we are prohibited from setting retail prices; retailers can charge whatever they want to remain competitive.
Although we sell TurboTax to stores at the wholesale price, we cannot dictate the price they charge when they sell TurboTax to you.
If you believe time is money, or if you'd rather not deal with sometimes-crowded stores, you may find that buying direct is worth the few extra dollars. Buying direct ensures that you get TurboTax delivered right to your door (or downloaded to your computer) without any extra effort on your part.
Having said that, if you purchased TurboTax directly from us but later decided to purchase the product locally, you can take advantage of our unconditional, 60-day money-back guarantee.
Looks like I am just now learning this too. I just assumed they would be the same price and have used the "online-Intuit" version for the past several years, since I have had my Etsy business. But now of course after I just submitted my taxes...I see that buying the desktop/turbo business and home version off Amazon etc...is much cheaper. I guess I will know for next year. Dang it!
So can I get a refund, if I used Intuit turbo tax and now find out the desktop version is cheaper?
Please keep in mind you only qualify for our unconditional 60-day money-back guarantee if you purchase a TurboTax CD/Download or a TurboTax Live with State product from us or one of our authorized resellers.
Here's the full guarantee policy below.