Intuit TurboTax 2008 Premier

If you own stocks, bonds, mutual funds or rental property, TurboTax Premier makes it easy to keep more money in your pocket. The software is designed to help you make the most of your investments and rental property deductions, so you get the biggest tax refund possible. Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions. It transfers information from previous year's TurboTax and return it to this year. Searches for more than 350 deductions, including mortgage interest, education and medical expenses, to get you the biggest refund - guaranteed. You are provided with extra guidance for investment sales such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and employee stock plans.

Key Features:

* Import Your Investment Info
Save time by automatically importing participating investment info directly from your financial institution.

* Get Help Accurately Reporting Investment Sales
Youll be walked through reporting sales of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. TurboTax will automatically calculate capital gains/losses and keeps track of those that carry over to future tax returns.

* Your Cost Basis in Three Easy Steps
Find your accurate purchase price for stock sales, in three easy steps.

* Get Help with Employee Stock Plans
Get guidance in reporting sales. TurboTax automatically determines your correct basis for selling shares purchased at different times or different prices.

* 401(k) Maximizer
Youll see how to increase your 401(k) contribution without decreasing your take-home pay.

* See Your Best Rental Depreciation Method
Simplify reporting rental property depreciation. Youll be shown which depreciation method will get you the biggest tax deduction.

Maximize Refinancing Deductions
Youll be guided through deducting points, appraisal fees, recording costs, and more so you dont miss a single chance to save.

* Get Help with New Rental Properties
Get step by step guidance in how to set up new rental properties.

* Automatically Fill in of W-2 and 1099 Info
TurboTax automatically places it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.

* Transfer Last Years Tax Info
No retyping necessary. TurboTax fills in information from your previous years return to help save time and increase accuracy. Youll be shown what youre importing and where it goes in your tax return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block At Home.

* Import a PDF of Last Year's Tax Return
You can easily import prior year tax data/documents from TurboTax, other tax software brands1 and tax stores.2

* Import Your Financial Data
Import information from your Mint.com account or ItsDeductible, so you can skip the cut and paste this year.

* Continue at Your Own Pace
Save your progress. Do your taxes at your own pace, at any time of day.

System Requirements:

* 450 MHz 32-bit (x86);
* Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP Home / Media Center Edition / Pro with Service Pack 2 (or higher), Windows Vista Home Basic / Home Premium / Business / Ultimate;
* RAM 256 MB;
* 2X CD-ROM drive;
* 800x600 screen resolution; 1024x768 or higher recommended Set your screen resolution;
* 56 Kbps modem (high-speed connection recommended).