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From: whoffman@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Walt Hoffman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Taxes and the 800
Message-ID: <3121@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov>
Date: 16 Mar 90 23:10:29 GMT
References: <2317@mrsvr.UUCP>
Reply-To: whoffman@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Walt Hoffman)
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
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In article <2317@mrsvr.UUCP> krieg@jupiter.UUCP (Andrew Krieg) writes:
>Is it possible to do your income taxes on the 800 family?  By this I mean are
>their any tax form programs or templates for spreadsheets that come out
>yearly?  Or is this a dead end as far as 8-bit Ataris are concerned?
>--

Yes, you can do your taxes on an 800 computer.

The Tax Advantage is available for the 800 family of computers.  I saw this
demoed at a user group meeting and looked good if your tax situation is
somewhat complicated (rentals, farm, itemizing, etc.).  They don't have the
1040EZ form :-).  The program is available for a wide assortment of computers,
including the Atari ST and 800 family.  The Atari 8-bit version is sold by
mail order only from Double Eagle Software.  The other versions are sold 
through a distributor.  Toll-free order line 1-800-443-0100 Ext. 315M.  The
number for Double Eagle software is 213-212-6611.  I don't remember the exact
prices but the ST version is about $35 and the 8-bit version is about $25.

If the 8-bit version sells enough copies (600) this year, Double Eagle says
it will support a 1990 version for next year.

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