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From: arends@Yosemite.metaphor.com (Dale M. Arends)
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Subject: Re: Comments on Macintax?
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Date: 18 Oct 90 23:03:50 GMT
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In article <241@nachos.SSESCO.com> dfazio@nachos.SSESCO.com (Dennis Fazio) writes:
>Cons: I think the cost is a bit high. It's about $60 mail order, which is a great
>value. Unfortunately, the upgrades are about $55 per year which is 50% of list.
>Usually 25% to 33% of list for an upgrade is more fair. I consider this a bit
>high especially in light of the fact that the tax laws and forms have not 
>changed that drastically in recent years.  Unless you can share with a buddy or
>two (you only need the program once for doing your taxes, though it also a very
>useful tool for predicting next years taxes and thus tuning your withholding rates)
>it will cost you $50 to $60 per year to use it.
>-- 
>Dennis Fazio                     | Internet: dfazio@ssesco.com
>SSESCO, Inc.                     | Gabnet:   (612) 342-0003
>511 11th Avenue South, Suite 268 | Faxnet:   (612) 344-1716
>Minneapolis, Minnesota  55415    | 

True, the price structure is a little strange but not out of line (IMHO).
A point to remember about the cost, whatever you spend on it should be
included as a deductible expense (until they change the law) along with
any other tax preparation expenses.

I have been using it since it was first available and, for me, it makes
doing my taxes so much easier and less stressful that I feel it is well
worth the money.

Dale

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Dale M. Arends					Metaphor Computer Systems, Inc.
arends@metaphor.com
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