TurboTax - TurboTax - $0 Fed. $0 State. $0 to File 1040EZ/1040A

Ugh this is only for the most basic option. If you have any income besides the W2 it's useless.

It's not good marketing to strong arm customers. Maybe you even trick them into this one sale but what will happen next time? People will make an effort not to buy your product and that even if the competitors isn't as good.

That's why it is free! You will pay later when your file your amendment after you receive all your tax documents. //@Anonymous: my employer won't mail out W2 before February

my employer won't mail out W2 before February

Also only works if you do 1040EZ, no house, less than 100K income... If that is the case, you don't really need software anyway... I guess the e-file saves you from printing and mailing...

if you trade stock,
this is useless to you

It's a good marketing tactic. Make people start filling out all the information, and then charge them when they file after 1/31.

How many ppl would get all the info before 1/31? It is an useless. //@Anonymous: I haven't even got my w2 form yet...

I haven't even got my w2 form yet...