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128peno
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Is the online download standard edition (17.99) the same software download as buying the standard software cd (39.99), or are they different?

 
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Is the online download standard edition (17.99) the same software download as buying the standard software cd (39.99), or are they different?

Hello,

They are different. The CD/Download version has the ability to enter your information using the Forms method or EasyStep Interview. TurboTax Online only has the EasyStep Interview.

If you have a Mac, you need to use TurboTax Online.

Here's some additional resources:

CD/Download products: http://turbotax.intuit.ca/personal-tax-software/download-tax-software.jsp

Online: http://turbotax.intuit.ca/personal-tax-software/online-tax-software.jsp

TurboTax options for Mac users: https://support.turbotax.intuit.ca/turbotax/en-ca/faqs/Order-Questions-Comments/TurboTax-options-for...




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Is the online download standard edition (17.99) the same software download as buying the standard software cd (39.99), or are they different?

Hello,

They are different. The CD/Download version has the ability to enter your information using the Forms method or EasyStep Interview. TurboTax Online only has the EasyStep Interview.

If you have a Mac, you need to use TurboTax Online.

Here's some additional resources:

CD/Download products: http://turbotax.intuit.ca/personal-tax-software/download-tax-software.jsp

Online: http://turbotax.intuit.ca/personal-tax-software/online-tax-software.jsp

TurboTax options for Mac users: https://support.turbotax.intuit.ca/turbotax/en-ca/faqs/Order-Questions-Comments/TurboTax-options-for...




Mama-Toto
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Is the online download standard edition (17.99) the same software download as buying the standard software cd (39.99), or are they different?

Would have been nice to know this before I purchased.