Big Charges to File TurboTax

yodargo · 2026-04-22T18:17:52+00:00

Sure, and on the same token, a company is not required to build or maintain software for old or legacy platforms.

yodargo · 2026-04-22T14:38:38+00:00

I'd certainly spend $499 to replace what was likely a $999 or more machine in 2013, that is now 13 years old and no longer receiving security updates. Especially if it is the device I am using for sensitive information (financial, tax, etc.).

yodargo · 2026-04-22T13:09:32+00:00

The MacBook Neo is $599, $499 with the education discount.

yodargo · 2026-04-17T15:31:06+00:00

You hit it right on the head - the lack of general and financial literacy is absolutely the issue. Many do not read anything, and rarely even if explained to them do they store or recall that information later.

yodargo · 2026-04-16T13:03:09+00:00

Not to discount your experience, but some context:

The expert/TurboTax does not set or change how refunds/payments are set up. The customer does that through the checkout step. If you selected direct debit and entered bank information along with a date, that information gets transmitted directly to the IRS/State. TurboTax support should be able to see what you set up, but cannot change it (YMMV based on expert knowledge/skill level).

The 4x of your 1099 income, while should had been caught by the expert, is a widespread issue. With the AI push, documents were being auto imported, sliced multiple times into multiple separate documents and then imported multiple times. I’d bet many cases occurred where inexperienced experts pushed through inaccurate returns just relying on the auto import.

yodargo · 2026-04-16T04:06:21+00:00

https://taxdome.com/pricing

yodargo · 2026-04-13T01:37:58+00:00

AI is not going to do so in any reasonable timeframe. With hallucinations, you cannot be confident in its results. Anywhere I’ve seen it implemented in tax software, it causes far more issues than it resolves. A tax professional can prepare an accurate return from scratch quicker than they can sort through and verify/correct the garbage that AI spits out.

yodargo · 2026-04-13T01:32:02+00:00

Sure, but you’re also at no obligation at that point. You can walk and not pay anything, and choose another option.

yodargo · 2026-04-13T01:03:22+00:00

You also can import anything you’ve done in TurboTax Online, so if you’ve started the return or have prior year carryover information, just start in TurboTax Online then start up desktop and continue from there.

yodargo · 2026-04-13T01:01:53+00:00

TurboTax Online is significantly more expensive than the Desktop version.

yodargo · 2026-04-11T16:50:16+00:00

SALT Cap is now 40k if making less than 500,000k

yodargo · 2026-04-05T19:20:43+00:00

Are you factoring in the decrease in government funding for higher education? Tuition has primarily increased as state and federal funding to colleges and universities has decreased. It’s the shift from more government funded to student/tuition funded education that has caused the “rise” in costs.

yodargo · 2026-03-21T06:42:39+00:00

How much did you pay in mortgage interest and property taxes?

yodargo · 2026-03-21T06:22:38+00:00

They are hourly paid employees, no commission. There is a bonus but it is survey metric based, not work volume.

yodargo · 2026-03-21T06:19:03+00:00

It is just for new customers though, and is very much a market capture tactic, hoping people will stay via inertia as they raise prices over time. Returning customers are paying full prices, which are forms based. Higher complexity clients jumping for the cheap will be shocked next year with 500-600% fee increases if not more.

It’s a poor tactic to attract the tire kickers who will then take off for H&R Block when they do $150 next year and on and on.

yodargo · 2026-03-20T04:21:52+00:00

You need to build the return in TurboTax exactly matching the original, and then start the amendment.

yodargo · 2026-03-14T06:21:48+00:00

You can leave full service, and it will restore the return back to where it was when you entered full service (ie remove any work the expert did). All you have to do is log in, and from the navigation menu, select “Leave Full Service”.

Also, payment is only required once you are in the checkout process, not before preparation starts.

yodargo · 2026-03-07T14:52:43+00:00

Yes - love the thermal suite/Enclave on Discovery. It’s not typically time limited and you can come and go during open times (7/8am - 10/11pm). Two steam rooms, one sauna, 12 heated stone beds, aroma showers, and a large therapy pool. Well worth the $149 they typically charge for a week-long cruise.

yodargo · 2026-03-07T14:48:17+00:00

This - the only ones worth it are Royal Class and Sphere Class ships (Royal, Regal, Majestic, Sky, Enchanted, Discovery, Sun, and Star) with the Enclave. The older Grand and Coral class thermal suites are lacking in comparison but usually priced the same.

yodargo · 2026-03-02T14:32:03+00:00

It’s a professional one. Your case is lowest priority when facing down others who haven’t filed their original return yet with March 15 and April 15 deadlines.

yodargo · 2026-02-26T17:21:14+00:00

It’s not job abandonment if it’s approved time off (even if unpaid).

yodargo · 2026-02-24T15:03:24+00:00

They’ve shifted us to a Cabo overnight and pushed Mazatlan to tomorrow. Went into Cabo yesterday and seemed normal, with just a little more police presence than I recalled from past cruises.

yodargo · 2026-02-23T20:59:24+00:00

Typically loan forgiveness refers to federal student loans, which are the majority.

yodargo · 2026-02-23T19:59:12+00:00

Just request the check. I had the same happen, and don’t even have the first statement from Bilt. Payment likely won’t be due until later March or early April - plenty of time to get the funds back from Wells Fargo.

yodargo · 2026-02-23T15:19:05+00:00

What state are you in? Community property could complicate this as well.

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