Virginia-Highland Business Edge
Tax Software Showdown: TurboTax vs. H&R Block
Columnist David Eckoff tells you what you need to know about tax preparation software. Local tax professionals weigh in.
I'm David Eckoff. I'm on a mission to help businesses in Virginia-Highland use social media and technology to their advantage. This week we'll explore options for preparing your business taxes with local tax professionals; and with TurboTax and H&R Block software. Tax Professionals Located in Virginia-Highland I spoke with two tax preparers in the Virginia-Highland area: Philip Autrey, senior tax advisor at H&R Block, at 696-B Cleburne Terrace, NE; and Taylor Green, CPA, located at 750 Ponce de Leon Place, NE. Autrey is in his thirteenth year preparing taxes at H&R Block and specializes in small business. "Keep good records. Pay quarterly. And remember that corporate taxes are due March 15, not April 15," Autrey told Patch. The cost to …
Michael Moore
11:11 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
For a personal return where you more or less know what you're doing, H&R Block is fine. I switched several years ago from TurboTax and prefer the interface and ease with which I can do hypotheticals and go directly to forms. I also had problems with earlier versions of TT crashing on my Mac, and always requiring newer hardware/system. H&RB was more stable, and I never suffered a crash. In my case… more ›