QuickTax Online Review and Giveaway!

I always file online with Ufile, but I’ll give QuickTax a go.

QuickTax online Sounds similar to the Tax Calc at taxtips.ca (http://taxtips.ca/calculators/taxcalculator.htm)
You can increase and decrease figures and use it exactly like you said….a little game.
Granted you can’t file with it, but for those that use an accountant, like myself, it’s great to see where your final numbers will be at the end of the year.

Steve

I always file my taxes on paper, but with my taxes being a little more complicated (rental income this year), I was thinking of going to an accountant or trying some software.

Thanks as always FT for the excellent site (I read it every morening with my coffee!)

I’ve used the free Taxman software found on the internet here:

http://pacificcoast.net/~gthompson/

You can also get the 20% off deal from td canada trust.

Serge

Years ago, I completed my returns on paper. Over the last 7+ years, I’ve used QuickTax.

Intuit has done a nice job with their software, making it easy to use and allowing anyone with some moderate tax knowledge, to process their return.

I also like the fact that your refund, via an online tax filing, is turned-around by CRA in about 10 working days. It’s always nice to get a cheque in the mail!

FT – thanks for the great site. I read and contribute often and I enjoy blogging with other investors; growing a great body of investment knowledge.

Cheers,
Mark
Ottawa

I file my taxes online with filing software like Quicktax!

I always file online and use quick tax. Thanks for the great offer!

I always file on-line, in the past I filed with Ufile, but switched to QuickTax last year. (there were more options, more comprehensible & to top it off they have telephone support)

I always use QuickTax and file online. They make an excellent product.

I file mine online, usually through H&R Block’s website. Geek that I am, I’m excited to do my taxes this year because I made a lot of RRSP contributions last year, & I also changed jobs, which means a big fat refund for me! Of course half of it is going to debt repayment, and the rest to my savings account.

Include me in the H&R block status. After playing around with the aforementioned website, now I know why. I filled in my information and it said I had a balance owing of $7k+ Yikes, that can’t be right.

I have always used Quicktax (except one-time when used Accountant due to complex tax return). Would like the opportunity to use QT again.

I used quicktax in the past, but last year switched to studiotax. I always file online.
On a side note, I *do* think that everybody should prepare their taxes by hand at least once in their lives – while it can be frustrating, it definitely gives you a better understanding of how it all works.

I file my taxes on-line using QuickTax…

Traciatim,

I am with you. Studiotax is great and easy to use. Plus it is free (although you do have the option of making a donation) for everyone regardless of income.

I currently use an accountant, but I’m sure I could save my self some dough if I were to do it myself. I’m in for the contest.

I’ve used Quicktax Online once before and will likely use it again this year.

I normally file with ufile.
Thanks!

Have used Quicktax for years and the step by step playbook makes things easy to enter and follow. 39.95 + TAXES, all in after tax dollars, makes a nice taxtime gift. Thanks in advance if I’m the lucky entry. Accolades as well for your very informative articles, written in a easily interpreted manner. Glenn

There’s a small accounting firm by my house that will handle my return and netfile it for me for $25.00. I leave all the hassle to them!

Usually have accountant do it.

Was using genutax software (www.genutax.ca) – pay once, use forever – but switched to mac last year, so looking for new options.
Fantastic blog BTW!

Currently use an accountant; thanks for the opprutunity!

I also usually file online using either Ufile or Quicktax.

Mainly paper unless have questions I can’t answer then run to accountant.

I used Ufile (online) last year and was planning to use that this year as well. Will give QuickTax a try and see if it’s what I want to go with :)

For those of you using an accountant, what does your accounant charge to prepare a personal tax return?

I file online, usually using uflle, but I’ll try QuickTax… especially if it is free!

I always netfile with Quicktax. One thing to note is that you don’t need the platinum for rental income or investments. I think it’s just more user friendly.

My life is getting more complicated, so I get my accountant to do my returns each year. I used to use QuickTax, and wouldn’t mind trying it again to see if it can handle rental expenses well enough.

I did paper returns for a number of years — it was great because I got to really learn how the numbers are calculated. When I was a student, I moved to UFile and took advantage of their free filing for students. Because all my previous returns carry-forward, I’ve just continued on. This year, I considered trying StudioTax (free, online) or QuickTax but haven’t made a decision yet. A free copy of QuickTax would probably make my mind up for me, though ;-)

Good old paper, always. Maybe its time to get with the times.

A timely offer, as I have just been considering using this QuickTax online tax-filing methodology for the very first time. We have been using an accountant for the past ten years or so, when my wife had her own business, but with this being wound down, life (and hopefully tax filing) has become less complicated. I, too, share the frustration of one of your other commentators about the complexity of the tax system. I am well-educated and am familiar with much of the jargon, but I still find it a real challenge. What, then, does the average person do?

The last few yearsI have filed online using CUTETAX (yes, it sounds ridiculous) always found it easy to use, and they are certified by the CRA for NETFILE.
Free to file if under $25K, and if I remember correctly, it was $9.99 to file my husbands (much larger) return.

Netfile with Quicktax for the last 5+ years.

I file online, its the quickest and easiest method of all.

I always file online, but have used different programs. Last year I used Ufile, but for several years before that it was QuickTax – I’d be happy to go back, especially if it’s free!

I did my taxes on paper and filed with Telefile for years. Last year I filed with H&R Block because I moved north and I thought there would be something complicated about incorporating northern tax benefits. Nothing could be further from the truth. I’m giving QuickTax a shot this year.

I’m oldschool.
I prepare my taxes myself by paper.
At this point in my life, they are reasonably straight forward. So, I figure, why pay for someone else to do them or to file online. But, if I got Quicktax for free…

We always use an accountant…

last year i filed online with ufile

I have done mine on-line for the past few years. Tell me..is it the Quebec version included with the Canada version?? No joke. I have to submit to the Quebec gov’t as well due to their weird system.

I always do our taxes online. I have used Quicktax for the last number of years and it does a good job.

I’ve always used an Accountant – but after reading this post and the reader comments, I’ll try one of the online software solutions this year! Thanks!

I file the taxes myself on paper. I feel that I can do them much better than with an accountant because I finally understand what I am doing. When I had an accountant, he never explained anything, just gathered the papers I had for him. I did not even knew that I could deduce medical expenses from my income tax, it was that pathetic.

I file with an accountant but want to try this year with a program.

I use QuickTax. Quite happy with it, except it caused me a lot of grief when reporting partnership income (from my InterPipeline holdings.) Great in every other respect.

Online – ever since netfile came out.

I used to use Quicktax but then switched to Ufile and I file online.

For preparation, I’ve used QuickTaxWeb for the last number of years. Considering the offline QuickTax this year though. Either way, I’ll continue to NetFile, as that’s by far the most convenient thing the CRA has ever conceived.

In the past I have used an accountant but will be filing online this year and am planning on using Quicktax.

Thanks for the opportunity to possibly win a free copy.

I’ve used mytaxexpress in the past, which sounds similar to QuickTax, but last year, due to investments I used an accountant for the first time.

Last year I did online using ufile and I also learned that CRA accepts electronic copies of all the documents so now I scan all the receipts and throw away the paper pages which tend to get lost.

I file my taxes online with Studiotax. It’s free and just as easy to use as Quicktax.

Online for over 5 years

I’ve always used paper and then TeleFile. Absolutely no cost! But my situation is getting a little more complicated now and I’d love to try QuickTax. Thanks for the great info and articles on your site!

I’ve always used quicken quicktax, but plan on checking out U-File this year too.
thanks for the offer.

I always use some sort of PC-based software to file my taxes, but this year, I’d be willing to try out the online version.

I file online with QuickTax software. I am ready to try an online version.

always use QuickTaxWeb… great product

Ufile filed online for past 3 years

online for last 3 years

I usually buy QuickTax or use some of my parents’ extra QuickTax licences. I file online with eFile, but have never used “QuickTax Online”. This year I am considering StudioTax. Next year I will have rental income and expenses to deal with, so my needs may change.

Old school – by paper. Doesn’t mean I would give up the chance to win a free copy of QuickTax.

Thanks

I’m afraid that I haven’t filed for several years — but am working on it and will be getting them all in on paper soon. Then I want to move to online and never get myself in this mess again!!!!

I always file online, using MyTaxExpress for the last three years.

I file online with Quicktax. Very convenient.

I file online using QuickTax.

I am using futuretax to do netfile

I’ve been filing my taxes with QuickTax for the last several years – they got me hooked when I was a student and could do it for free.

I file online using Ufile.

I file my taxes myself using UFile and submit over netfile.

Online. It is so convenient and I love that last year’s info is carried over.

I file our returns using QuickTax online. It’s fast and easy and gives good feedback on your potential refund as you enter your information.

Used an accountant last week because of my wife’s business but it was expen$ive so this year I am doing my own with software. Used quick tax before and haven’t paper filed for years.

I have NetFiled using Quick tax standard for the last 6 years.

I have used QuickTax (local version) for at least 5 years now, although I needed an accountant last year due to some extra complications. I do not mind processing the data data myself, and have found QuickTax to be a useful to in doing so. In fact, I often use it to try different scenarios (e.g. donations allocations between my spouse and I, RRSP calculator for last-minute contributions, etc). The “side bar” that shows a summary of all the numbers for both returns is a great feature.

File online.

File online using QuickTax

I use Quicktax every year to file my taxes online.

I ‘ ll give it a try

I have always filed with QuickTax. It is a good program

I have been using quik tax for years. I started using the online edition as soon as it was released. I have also been using netfile since I was first eligible. It’s quick and easy. I do see my refund faster too.

For those who may not know, epost users are offered a 20% discount for quicktax online. Details available at epost.ca.

I’ve been using QuickTax online for years now, though last year I found some special cases which I needed the software and not the online version – it allows you to view and manually update forms in some places that the online version does not provide access.

Last year I filed with an accountant, before that online and the year before that on paper.

Online

I’d like to try it.

I’ve been using QuickTax online for a couple of years, and find it to be a great tool. Never had any issues.

I’ve done it every year online through Netfile (except the first year I was in Canada, someone else did it for me with the paper version).

I’ve started using Taxman http://pacificcoast.net/~gthompson/

It’s free, written by a nice Canadian guy. Works great, and it’s given me a much more thorough understanding of what’s going on. I always used to take advantage of my uncle (who is a CA), but given my straightforward situation it’s become a bit overkill to use him.

Plus the fact that since I left school he’s started charging. ;)

Kevin

We’ve used QuickTax the last few years.

Deena

I moved to Canada in April last year, so this will be my first time to file my taxes in Canada. I’ve never had to do it before; in the two countries I lived in previously, the company I worked for filed our taxes for us and it wasn’t this complicated. I plan on filing taxes online and hoping software like QuickTax will make it less painful.