Product Features
- TurboTax Home & Business helps you get the biggest refund for you and your business
- Includes everything you need for your self-employment and personal income taxes
- Expanded interview guides you step-by-step through entering business income and expenses to help you maximize business and personal deductions
- Creates W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for your employees and contractors
- Free Federal E-File-receive IRS confirmation and get your refund in as few as 8 days
Product Description
If you're a sole proprietor, consultant, contractor or single-owner LLC, TurboTax Home & Business will get you the biggest tax savings.
Here's how it works:
Asks easy questions
We customize questions to your unique situation, import your info from last year, and put it all on the right tax forms for you.
Maximizes personal and business deductions
We search for more than 350 personal and self-employment deductions to get you the biggest tax refund possible--guaranteed.
Efile for a fast refund
Efile with direct deposit to get your refund in as few as 8 days. Five federal efiles included.
Why TurboTax Home & Business is the easiest choice for you
TurboTax Home & Business was designed to help you take full advantage of your personal and business deductions so you get the biggest tax refund possible.
Choose TurboTax Home & Business if any of the following apply to you:
- You are a sole proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, or single-owner LLC
- You receive income from a side job or self-employment
- You prepare W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for employees or contractors
- You file your personal and business taxes together
If you own an S Corp, partnership, C Corp, or multiple-owner LLC, choose TurboTax Business.
Customizes questions based on your business profile (sole-proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, and single-owner LLC) and gives you step-by-step guidance for entering income and expenses.
Helps Find Small-Business Tax Deductions
Shows you which expenses you can deduct for your vehicle, supplies, utilities, home office expenses, and more, so you get every business deduction you deserve.
Identifies Industry-Specific Deductions
Walks you through tax write-offs by industry to help you spot commonly overlooked deductions.
Gets You the Biggest Vehicle Deduction
Shows you whether you'll get a bigger deduction using actual expenses or the standard mileage rate. Provides extra help for splitting vehicle expenses between business and personal use.
Makes Entering Income Easier
Shows all business income types on a single page so you know you've covered all sources of business income.
Creates W-2 and 1099 Forms
Helps you prepare unlimited forms for employees and contractors. Does all calculations and prints on plain paper. No special forms needed. Mac users must have Internet access to create W-2 and 1099 forms.
Simplifies Asset Depreciation
Helps you determine which depreciation method will get you the biggest deduction, then guides you through calculating and reporting depreciation.
Streamlines Expense Entry
Walks you through all expense categories and provides additional tax deduction suggestions along the way so you can maximize your savings.
Offers Extra Guidance for New Businesses
Shows the startup deductions new businesses can take.
Also includes everything in Premier:
Helps You Get the Most from Your Investments
Exclusive--Imports Your Investment Info
Saves time by automatically importing your investment info directly from your financial institution.
Helps You Accurately Report Investment Sales
Walks you through reporting sales of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Automatically calculates capital gains/losses and keeps track of those that carry over to future tax returns.
Determines Your Cost Basis
Finds your accurate purchase price for stock sales, in three easy steps.
Helps with Employee Stock Plans
Guides you through reporting sales and automatically determines your correct basis for selling shares purchased at different times or different prices.
401(k) Maximizer
Shows you how to increase your 401(k) contribution without decreasing your take-home pay.
Exclusive--Helps You Find Every Rental Deduction
Finds over 20 deductions for landlords, from travel to advertising to repairs to insurance.
Exclusive--Shows Your Best Rental Depreciation Method
Simplifies reporting rental property depreciation and shows which depreciation method will get you the biggest tax deduction.
Maximizes Refinancing Deductions
Guides you through deducting points, appraisal fees, recording costs, and more so you don't miss a single chance to save.
Helps with New Rental Properties
Shows you step by step how to set up new rental properties.
Finds All Deductions and Credits You Deserve to Get Your Biggest Refund
Stimulus Ready
Updated with all of the latest tax laws to help you get all of the deductions and credits you deserve--including the new 2009 Stimulus Plan credits for homebuyers, new car purchases and more.
Maximizes Your Tax Deductions
Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation and credits. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions and credits to get you the biggest tax refund--guaranteed.
Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go
Shows you which deductions you've taken. Which deductions you haven't. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don't miss any opportunities to save.
Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations
ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity--no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you're entitled to.
Handles Your Life Changes
Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.
Helps with Medical Expenses
Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.
Helps You Reduce Audit Risk
Tracks Your Audit Risk
Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.
Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center
Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.
Also Available: Audit Defense
Provides full-service representation by a trained tax professional. You will never have to meet with the IRS, unless you want to.3
Does the Hard Work for You
Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You
Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don't apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.
Improved Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info
Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.
Improved Transfers Last Year's Tax Info
No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year's return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you're importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block's TaxCut.
Imports Your Financial Data
Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.
New--Makes it Easy to Hold Your Place
Flag areas in your tax return so you can get back to them easily.
Provides Help and Advice When You Need It
Live Tax Answers
Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you'll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.
Straightforward Guidance & Advice
Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.
Guide Me
Not sure how to answer a tax question? We'll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.
Explains Your Return
Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.
FREE Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.
Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them
New--Smart Check Scans for Mistakes
Smart Check double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.
Guaranteed Accurate Calculations
If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest.
Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws
With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.
Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile
Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time
Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.
Federal Efile Included
Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Free federal efile is included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you're a returning user, we'll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year's return to save you even more time.
TurboTax Home & Business Includes These Tax Forms
TurboTax takes the worry out of deciding which forms you need to file. Just answer simple questions and TurboTax fills out the right forms for you.
Choose Security. Choose TurboTax.
TurboTax is dedicated to protecting your personal and financial information. From the most advanced technology to our dedicated Privacy Team, we have you covered.
In fact, TRUSTe, the leading Internet privacy seal-of-approval, named Intuit as one of three Most Trusted Companies for Privacy for 2007.
Our Site Is Tested Daily for Security
To support our commitment to protect your confidential data, the TurboTax Web site is tested and certified daily by the third-party McAfee HACKER SAFE Security Scan, an industry leader in Web site security.
Only You Can Access Your Return
TurboTax Online requires a unique log in. Once you create your username and password, your tax return is guarded. Rest assured that you have complete control over who sees your personal information.
TurboTax CDs and downloads store your information right on your computer. You can choose your own password to protect your personal information.
Your Information Travels Safely
Your TurboTax session is secure. TurboTax Online shields your personal information from prying eyes while you're completing your return.
TurboTax uses the same encryption technology used by banks to efile your return. This means that your information is protected from any unauthorized access while it's electronically sent to the IRS and state agencies.
Our Commitment to You
Armed with surveillance cameras and security alarms, the TurboTax Security Team physically protects our computers and your information--24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Privacy Team's only job is to guard you and your information. If you feel the least bit uneasy, ask the Privacy Team about their commitment to your protection.
System Requirements:
- Windows
- Processor: 450 MHz 32-bit (x86) or faster processor
- Operating Systems (Administrative rights required): Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Home/Media Center Edition/Pro with Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate, Windows 7
- RAM: 256 MB
- Monitor: 800x600 screen resolution (1024x768 recommended)
- Internet Connection: 56 Kbps modem (Broadband connection recommended)
- Third Party Software: Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 (included with TurboTax Installer), Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 or higher (included with TurboTax Installer), Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher, Adobe Reader 8 or higher
- CD-ROM Drive: 2X CD-ROM drive
- Hard Disk Space: 500 MB for TurboTax (plus up to 620 MB for Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 if not already installed)
- Printer: Any Windows-compatible inkjet or laser printer
- Mac
- Processor: PowerPC G3 or higher, Intel-based Processor
- Operating System: Mac OS X (10.4) or higher
- Monitor: 1024x768 screen resolution
- RAM: 256 MB
- Internet Connection: 56 Kbps modem (Broadband connection recommended)
- CD-ROM Drive: 2X CD-ROM drive
- Hard Disk Space: 255 MB
- Printer: Any Macintosh-compatible inkjet or laser printer
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