What Reddit is saying about turbotax

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1. Husband makes145k, wife makes 12k: Is there an easy way to minimize taxes or should I just see a tax pro? (Ontario)

   My husband makes 90k at his day job, and will make another 55k at his self employed side gig/small business in 2026. He hasn't paid any quarterly payments for 2026 - he will just do it all at once...

   Top reply (286 points): He hasn't paid any quarterly payments for 2026 - he will just do it all at once come tax time. That's just for the first year. If he owes $3k or more, CRA...

   r/PersonalFinanceCanada243 points334 comments18 d ago
2. TPU Soldiers: If you aren't using Military OneSource, you could be missing out on serious free benefits

   Just wanted to throw out a quick reminder for anyone in the Reserve (and your families) who might think Military OneSource is only for active duty. It is 100% free for us, too. When you’re...

   Top reply (8 points): Agree. And feel like this should be reposted every month to just keep reminding folks or those that are new.

   r/armyreserve76 points3 comments19 d ago
3. What I told Fidelity about Fullview

   In preparation for an upcoming meeting with our Fidelity rep, I was updating our Fullview stuff to have a clean summary of our overall financial picture. I got a pop-up asking for comments so the...

   Top reply (25 points): Fidelity Fullview took a nosedive when they acquired eMoney about 10 years ago.

   r/fidelityinvestments49 points31 comments18 d ago
4. Freetaxusa is saying the IRS e-file system is not currently available

   So I've been on freetaxusa for over 2 hours now trying to finally do my taxes, I procrastinated way too long. They asked me to pay $15.99 to file, perfect, done. Then I'm hit with the "The IRS...

   Top reply (19 points): There is a good chance this is an IRS system error. Try again later tonight or tomorrow.

   r/tax18 points40 comments13 d ago
5. DIY vs AUM vs Flat Fee?

   Reading through this sub has got me wondering the answer to this question. I do spreadsheets and math for a living and have spent more than my fair share of time with Quicken, TurboTax, Empower...

   Top reply (9 points): I initially had the same thoughts, and interviewed 3 financial planners. None of them were interested in working from my notes, and I actually think that's...

   r/DIYRetirement14 points50 comments18 d ago
6. 2025 Refund Approved!!!

   I’m finally free from this place. I contacted my state rep. and they were able to shove this through in a couple weeks. I’m confident without doing this I would have NEVER received my return. Root...

   Top reply (2 points): Congrats. Please did your WMR status updated last week. I got status updated last week to Delay return

   r/IRS13 points9 comments6 d ago
7. Took my last CPA exam and feeling sad

   Took my last CPA exam today, yay. I am still in school but cannot find an entry level tax role anywhere within a 2 state radius of me. I have been doing temp tax roles with Intuit and TurboTax...

   Top reply (12 points): Thats partially due to the job market just being horrible tbh

   r/Accounting12 points6 comments14 d ago
8. Taxes in private practice

   I’m a forensic psychologist who recently left academic medicine for private practice. My income comes almost exclusively through contracts with state/federal governments. Nothing comes from...

   Top reply (7 points): I'm taxed as an s-corp, and use a local CPA who is knowledgeable with healthcare practices.

   r/Psychologists9 points18 comments5 d ago
9. When is a tax adviser actually worth it over FreeTaxUSA or TurboTax?

   I know “should I hire a CPA?” comes up here all the time, but I’m trying to understand where a tax adviser actually adds value, not just whether my taxes are “complicated.” My spouse and I have...

   Top reply (38 points): I’m a CPA and don’t accept any clients who want to DIY their tax return. Why? Because it means accepting potential liability without the corresponding fees.

   r/tax7 points53 comments3 d ago
10. Linux as Daily Driver?

    I want to make Linux my daily driver and finally ditch Windows 10/11. Unfortunately, my experience so far hasn't been smooth. When I tried running Ubuntu Desktop on an external NVMe drive, it took...

    Top reply (10 points): Been using Linux on main for over 2 decades, and that means I've been through a lot of ups and downs, but I don't have to tweak my machine every day, not by...

    r/FindMeALinuxDistro7 points52 comments9 d ago