Are There Additional Costs With Using Turbotax After Purchasing Software?

My sister-in-law did her taxes with the TurboTax software and said they kept 10% of her $3,000 refund for fees, which meant she paid $300. What was this for?
Is TurboTax really cheaper in the end than going somewhere like JacksonHewitt or HR Block? I’ve been told by someone that it cost them $233.00 to file through JH, which I understand you pay based on the complexity of the filing.
I just want to know the cheapest, most user-friendly way to file!

Should I Use Turbotax Or Hr Block Software? (need Sched. C)?

I can’t decide which one will find more business deductions for me. While HR Block is significantly cheaper, TurboTax says it will find more deductions. However, I never have enough to take PERSONAL deductions, so I’m not quite sure it will matter (I don’t own a home, I have no kids, and even my $200 of donated stuff isn’t enough to make it more worthwhile to take personal deductions instead of their set deduction).
I’m just wondering which one will find more business deductions for me… I am self employed not sure its worth the money to get either program.
I need to know what I should do!

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Is Hr Block’s Taxcut Software As Good And As Easy As Turbotax ?

I’ve used Turbo Tax for several years, but Taxcut is 25% cheaper thus it is attractive. What has been your experience with Taxcut?