Category Archives: Tax

TurboTax Online Review – Part 3 – Income

Part 3 of my in-depth review of TurboTax Online will focus on how the input of income information is handled. Make sure to read Part 1 and Part 2 of the review if you haven’t already do so. To keep … Continue reading

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TurboTax Online Review – Part 2 – Personal Tax Profile

Jumping in to Part 2 of my in depth review of TurboTax Online. If you haven’t read it already, make sure to read TurboTax Online Review Part I. In this part of the review I will take a look at … Continue reading

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TurboTax Online Review – Part 1 – Intro

This is part one of an in-depth review of Intuit’s TurboTax Online Tax Software. I have never used Intuit’s online version before and am curious to see how it compares vs. their desktop based tax software packages. Let’s get started. The … Continue reading

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GenuTax 2011 Tax Software Now Available

If you are a GenuTax user then you’ll be happy to know that the 2011 version of the tax software has been released. You can download it here. About GenuTax GenuTax Standard is a software product for Canadian tax payers. … Continue reading

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Prepare Your 2011 Tax Return For Free With The TurboTax Free Online Edition

Don’t like paying for tax software? Here’s a tip I thought I’d share. You can prepare your 2011 tax return for FREE with TurboTax’s Free Online Edition. What’s the catch? Your return must be fairly simple to qualify for the free … Continue reading

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TurboTax Online Edition 2011 Now Available

TurboTax has finally released their online tax software for 2011. There are five versions available. TurboTax Standard Online Edition: This version is for basic tax returns. It can handle RRSP contributions and simple tax deductions like charitable donations and educational expenses. Price … Continue reading

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Canadian Tax Software 2011

Here is an updated list of tax software for 2011 that you can use to file your return. Name Platform # of Returns NetFile Certified Price TurboTax Basic – Desktop Windows 8 Yes $19.99 TurboTax Standard – Desktop Windows 8 … Continue reading

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Important Dates for Your 2011 Taxes

Just a heads up on some of the important dates for filing your taxes this year. RRSP Contribution Deadline: February 29th, 2012 2011 Tax Return Filing: April 30th 2012 Plan accordingly .  

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Don’t Miss These Common Income Tax Deductions

Tax season is just around the corner. This year don’t forget to claim these common income tax deductions to help maximize your tax return. Education Expenses Attending post secondary education is costly, but a gold mine of tax deductions. First … Continue reading

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How To View Your Account Balance For Canadian Taxes

Do you owe the Canadian government any tax dollars? Better yet, does the Canadian government owe you? There is an easy way to find out. The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) provides a handy tool on their website called “MyAccount” that … Continue reading

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