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Intuit TurboTax vs. McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Intuit TurboTax

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AIntuit now offers and supports TurboTax, a tax preparation and filing service for individuals and small businesses available online, or installed via CD and download (Windows, Mac).

    $120

    one-time fee

    McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASmartFilter (formerly of Secure Computing Corporation, now from McAfee) is an Internet security platform that reached end of life (EOL) in 2014.N/A
    Pricing
    Intuit TurboTaxMcAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Home & Business
    $120
    one-time fee
    Self-Employed
    $120
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Intuit TurboTaxMcAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Intuit TurboTaxMcAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Intuit TurboTaxMcAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    TurboTax is well suited for small business owners with relatively straightforward finances who want a guided, step-by-step process for preparing and filing their taxes. It helps users identify common deductions, organize income and expenses, and file accurately without extensive tax expertise. However, it is less appropriate for businesses with more complex tax situations, such as multiple entities, complicated investments, or unique deductions. In those cases, the software can become difficult to navigate, and when errors or issues arise, it doesn't always provide enough guidance to resolve them.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    SmartFilter is well suited anywhere URL filtering is needed.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • fill in tables or cells with numbers directly from scanned tax forms (1099s, W2s, etc)
    • determine necessary tax forms needed to fill based on users' answers to selected questions
    • customization capability for users that are well-versed in their tax situation (i.e., ability to select deductions themselves)
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • SmartFilter has a mature URL database.
    • Management of product is easy. Rules can be applied by AD group membership.
    • Customizable block pages
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • Access forms and data source
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • None come to mind.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    While both are good products, I prefer the ease of use of TurboTax and the continuity of year to year products
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
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    Return on Investment
    Intuit
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    Discontinued Products
    • It has positively impacted our environment by reducing amount of time staff spend surfing the Internet while at work.
    Incentivized
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