Is it me, or is Turbotax getting more complicated and controlling? Didn't like the fact that the software added my residence state as a required default for my state return, which doesn't require residents to file a return. I file a non-resident return for another state, and I had to keep toggling from the window that says "see amount" to see the real status of my state return. That was irritating.

I was frustrated that the ability to enter 1099-R data and new business assets was not ready in mid-January. I signed up for email alerts as to when those forms were ready, but never received any emails. I was still getting the messages that those forms weren't available on Feb 21, 2025. I shut down and restarted my iMac computer. Then when I opened Turbo Tax it updated and I had no problems. It seems that TurboTax was not automatically updating prior. Each time I opened Turbo Tax from mid January to Feb 21 (prior to the iMac restart), it never checked for updates, Turbo Tax just opened.

I have used TurboTax software for several years to prepare my tax returns and a small number of returns for family members and close friends. It is the best tax software program available in my opinion. You don't need to be a tax expert to use TurboTax. You just need to be able to answer questions about yourself and your income and expense situation.

This is the second year in a row that I have been unable to file online because the PIN in your software does not match the IRS records. I am very frustrated and don't know how to resolve this. I don't like filing through the mail, and I feel I've wasted money paying for this software again.

I have used Turbo Tax for years. One common issue experienced is even though selecting "walk me through" it seems there are always details skipped over that I must revisit. HOWEVER, this is my only complaint and minimal in the larger scheme of tax preparation.

This year has bugs with the Education Credits. I called to report. I had to waste time going through Turbo Tax if this, then check this. We did that. The issue was the flow of answered questions. "Yes", pursuing degree on the required page flowed through as "no" on the page that mattered to the calculation. After all that, I get the response that, yes, this issue has been reported. Then I get a closed ticket and request for my opinion. I go back in, and it is not fixed. Urgh! No. Ticket should not be closed. I call a few days later to ask if same issue is showing on Deluxe as the Home and Business. Again, some runaround... may I see your screen. yes, on so on. Issue, not resolved. Finally a week later, I think, maybe if I use step by step instead of forms input. mmm I removed the 1098-T links, deleted the people and student worksheets and used the step by step method instead of forms. It worked. I still haven't heard if Turbo tax has resolved the questionnaire flow issue. And then, I just filed my return (the 3rd), after my mom and daughter's, and it tells me that I have used all 5 of my federal filings which is not true. I have 2 more to file. I hope that will not be another time sucker to fix, but I'm not holding my breath! Ok, it's filed, but it wouldn't let me print without telling them why I don't add their live audit/audit function....mmmmmm See above.

I had a PTIN for about 15 years. Except for all the annoying "Buy more cervices" and "download your information from the web" interruptions, it's basically a fancy calculator to do your taxes. Probably not hard for your average Joe to use, but IDK because I'm not your average Joe.

I abhor the changes you have made to the system, that will "conclude" a direction without offering the detail to back it up. For example, I couldn't easily get to Att A since you concluded I shouldn't itemize. That's great, but I STILL want to see the detail. Else, I cannot determine if I made a data entry error that sent me in a direction that was not the way to go. Also, if I have a broker who reports div/interest, and I also have a capital gains tx with that broker, why do I have to "Add Investment"? Why not just go to that broker section, and add the capital gain? That took me several minutes to figure out. NOT LOGICAL.

Very confusing.... been filing my family tax returns for going on 40 yrs and never experienced so much confusion. What with "$40" for "tax preparation"... we already prepared the return... to a long time due to a lot of confusion... but we got thru it... now $40 charge for "tax preparation".... WOW!!! Very disappointed.

Turbotax is expensive to begin with. State tax e-filing is additional! This year I realized that the default UI behavior of TT led to a big tax bill. It was so significant that I plan to amend my prior year's tax returns, as I have been using TT for many years. The issue is with backdoor roth conversion, or in general any rollover and state tax filing. In the state filing, it, by default doesn't prompt user that you may have already paid taxes on this rollover.