This is a roundup of the current promotions on the online version of TurboTax tax preparation software, the kind of software I have used for several years and will use this time as well.
Pick the type that fits your needs (Basic, Deluxe, Premier, or Home & Business), compare the prices below, and use the link to go to the promotion page. Bookmark it and make sure to use the same link every time you go back to continue your taxes.
It looks like I will go with Fidelity or USAA again this year. I need Home and Business (both federal and state) and these companies offer the best discount combination. Please tell me which software you use. Also comment if you know any other on-going TurboTax promotion and I will update this blog post.
Open to everyone
Single and no mortgage? Turbotax Free Edition should be just fine for you. Also check the Turbotax Freedom Project page to see if you meet income and military status requirements. For the rest of us, here is the roundup.
1. Regular prices
| Federal | State | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | $0.00 | $27.95 | $27.95 |
| Deluxe | $22.45 | $36.95 | $59.40 |
| Premier | $34.95 | $36.95 | $71.90 |
| Home & Business | $52.45 | $36.95 | $89.40 |
2. Promotion by Fidelity
Go to this page and click on “Visitor Entry”.
| Federal | State | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | $0.00 | $20.95 | $20.95 |
| Deluxe | $22.45 | $27.70 | $45.15 |
| Premier | $37.45 | $27.70 | $65.15 |
| Home & Business | $56.20 | $27.70 | $83.90 |
3. Promotion by USAA
Use this link to get to the promotion page
| Federal | State | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | $0.00 | $20.95 | $20.95 |
| Deluxe | $22.45 | $27.70 | $45.15 |
| Premier | $37.45 | $27.70 | $65.15 |
| Home & Business | $56.20 | $27.70 | $83.90 |
4. Promotion by Chase
Go to this page and click on “Save Now on TurboTax”.
| Federal | State | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | $0.00 | $27.95 | $27.95 |
| Deluxe | $20.95 | $36.95 | $57.90 |
| Premier | $34.95 | $36.95 | $71.90 |
| Home & Business | $52.45 | $36.95 | $89.40 |
5. Promotion by T. Rowe Price
Use this link to get to the promotion page
| Federal | State | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $9.70 | $36.95 | $46.65 |
| Deluxe | $19.45 | $36.95 | $56.40 |
| Premier | $32.45 | $36.95 | $69.40 |
| Home & Business | $48.70 | $36.95 | $85.65 |
6. Promotion by Bank of America
Use this link to get to the promotion page
| Federal | State | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | $0.00 | $27.95 | $27.95 |
| Deluxe | $19.45 | $36.95 | $56.40 |
| Premier | $32.45 | $36.95 | $69.40 |
| Home & Business | $48.70 | $36.95 | $85.65 |
Open to company clients
1. Vanguard Flagship
Open to Vanguard Flagship Services and Asset Management Services clients. Go here for more info.
| Federal | State | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Deluxe | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Premier | $9.95 | $0.00 | $9.95 |
| Home & Business | $56.20 | $0.00 | $56.20 |
2. Vanguard Other
Open to other Vanguard investors. Go here for more info.
| Federal | State | Both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $11.20 | $27.70 | $38.9 |
| Deluxe | $22.45 | $27.70 | $50.15 |
| Premier | $37.45 | $27.70 | $65.15 |
| Home & Business | $56.20 | $27.70 | $83.90 |
3. State Farm
If you have a bank or a credit card with State Farm you get free TurboTax Deluxe. Just login to your account. Non customers get the same discount (25% off) as offered by Fidelity and USAA this year.
Awesome – many thanks!
As of right now, Amazon actually beats them all for Deluxe Federal & State: $39.62 (except the Vanguard Flagship customers free one).
http://amzn.com/B002VPE3FK
This is the download version from Amazon. I’ve bought downloaded software from them before and been very happy. (if you want the disc and box: $40.37 w/ free s&h, still cheaper than all above except the free one again).
I didn’t go through all the versions and State only or Fed only to see how those compare but Amazon is worth a check for the version you need.
Thanks for this page each year: I got TT through the State Farm discount one of the last couple years after finding out about it here.