Fish Farmer Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Been buying UFile for years Have friends telling me why pay for the program when there's lots of tax programs for Free. What's your thoughts. Are you better paying, my thought paying, you may get more money back when you pay for the program.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 StudioTax. Been using it for the past 3-4 years, never an issue, 100% completely free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I use Genutax and I have fairly complicated taxes, never an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Not sure how you would get MORE back using a pay program? Your taxes are your taxes regardless of how you calculate them. The feds now already HAVE every slip you do so it is only your deductions that would change anything and for a program to be certified for use they have to all meet the same standard. (Of course even if you call in you will get a different answer from what is allowable and what isn't depending on who you talk to... or CFTO used to anyhow with a segment they did on guberment incompetence each year LOL.) Ufile is worth it to me because of not having to re-enter all the info LOL. My time is worth something and I know how to use it. I always get a few bucks off from the coupon they email me in December as well. Edited January 12, 2016 by Canuck2fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pics Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I use turbo tax from Costco.. $29.. I fire up my old computer which already has my previous years tax return and it takes no time at all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I guess I don't understand? What's the advantage to paying anything? I have checked my free program a few times long form on paper and it's always bang on an you can still. Net file from the free program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Pointy pencil, free forms at the post office and a stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Not sure how you would get MORE back using a pay program? Your taxes are your taxes regardless of how you calculate them. The feds now already HAVE every slip you do so it is only your deductions that would change anything and for a program to be certified for use they have to all meet the same standard. (Of course even if you call in you will get a different answer from what is allowable and what isn't depending on who you talk to... or CFTO used to anyhow with a segment they did on guberment incompetence each year LOL.) Ufile is worth it to me because of not having to re-enter all the info LOL. My time is worth something and I know how to use it. I always get a few bucks off from the coupon they email me in December as well. I was thinking that when you hit the tab, "Let Max Back Decide", they may have some better way to get more money back, maybe it's a mind thing . As mentioned above, heard Studio Tax was good. I have been paying $29.00 for UFILE, wonder if these free ones allow Split Income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Pointy pencil, free forms at the post office and a stamp. I lost the lead in my pencil Fisherman and I couldn't believe the price of a stamp, hadn't bought one for a long time, last time was $0.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Studio Tax is all you need and it's free for a certain amount of returns. 20 returns!! Edited January 13, 2016 by wallyboss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Gave up doing my own taxes years ago when I guy that could barely speak English told me that "in his opinion I didn't need a computer to run my business" and disallowed my claim for the computer and supplies and cost me over $1800.00 + fines. Ever since then I have used an accountant, they always find things that I either wouldn't have known about or wouldn't have figured out, besides the cost is also a tax deduction . I have never had a problem since, I usually get money back, they automatically file for any subsidies that I/we might qualify for, and I almost always have my refund back in my bank account within 10 days. Works for me! Edited January 12, 2016 by Big Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I think it's 20 returns for each year versino of StudioTax That's what I've used for the last 6-7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I was thinking that when you hit the tab, "Let Max Back Decide", they may have some better way to get more money back, maybe it's a mind thing . As mentioned above, heard Studio Tax was good. I have been paying $29.00 for UFILE, wonder if these free ones allow Split Income. Yes, I was able to split my income with Studio tax last year. I have been using it for several years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks everyone for your info. I think I may try the Studio Tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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