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Q:

Subject: Tax software for individuals?

 

Hi Kerry,

I’ve been watching your blog but haven’t seen you cover this topic yet. Are you planning to write an entry comparing the major tax software packages for this season?

A:

I don’t have time to test the programs myself; but I did include links to some articles that did in these posts last month:
www.taxguru.net/2006/01/consumer-tax-software.html

www.taxguru.net/2006/01/non-cash-donations.html

Paul Caron picked up on this topic on his blog:
taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2006/01/pc_magazines_ra.html

Good luck.

Kerry Kerstetter

Follow-Up:

Thanks much!

 

 

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