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From: mbn@fpssun.fps.com (Mike Northam ext 2651)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Questions on QUICKEN/TURBOTAX
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Date: 12 Apr 90 15:44:32 GMT
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In article <8836@lindy.Stanford.EDU> LC.YRS@forsythe.stanford.edu (Richard Stanton) writes:
| I'm trying to decide whether to buy a package which consists of
| QUICKEN v 3.0 and TURBOTAX (7.01, I think) together for under $50.
| 
| 1) The box mentions using a package called STOCK! to keep track of
| investments in stock, bonds etc. It is never mentioned again. Is
| this included in the package, or do you have to buy it separately?
| 
There is a demo package for a program called STOCK included in this
deal.  I haven't used STOCK myself (still trying to get my taxes done
:-), so I can't comment on how good it is.

| 2) How good is TURBOTAX? Are there packages that are significantly
| better? Will it do a 1040NR (non-resident alien's tax form)? How
| much are annual upgrades?
| 
TURBOTAX has consistently been at or near the top in ratings in PC
Magazine, Byte, etc.  I think it's a fine package.  I didn't see a
form 1040NR on the forms menu, however.  Also be forewarned that
TURBOTAX doesn't support postscript printers (I think only HP Laserjets
as far as laser printers go.)  Also be aware that you will encounter a
_lot_ of busy signals if you try to call Chipsoft (the manufacturer of
TURBOTAX.)  They are really overloaded due to the massive popularity of
the program.

Hope this helps.

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