Features

• Add on or create your own templates to match the way you work.
• Carry a single computer for all your needs without losing your calculator's functionality.
• Calculate the way you prefer: RPN, order and chain input modes; quick access to routine functions.
• Templates appear like mini-spreadsheets, making it easy to verify your information, show clients, and work with colleagues.
• Save calculations for later review; print calculations for your own or your client's files.

Features

• Accurate, fair-market values to the most commonly donated household items
• Complete donation tracker and donation reports; estimated tax savings meter
• IRS publications; FAQs and program help; record keeping alerts
• New deduction advisor and quick value check; seamless TaxCut software import
• More expansive deductible item database; import last year¿s DeductionPro data

Reviews (4)

Horrible Interface
Don't even bother...Even an excel spreadsheet is easier than this. There is no way to enter multiple different items that were given on the same date. You have to type the date for each item individually (not even a copy/paste function). When looking up the value of an item you have to go through multiple menu's that aren't arranged well. Very clunky and disappointing.

Software of Very Limited Value
I bought DeductionPro because I'd donated a lot of old clothing, furniture and books to charity last year, and I wanted some assistance organizing and valuing those contributions for my tax preparation. DeductionPro allowed me to enter all of this information, provided a table for estimating their value, and prepared the required IRS form for claiming those deductions since they were valued at over $500.

Beyond that, there's not much to this software. Its user interface is not very slick. There fields have limited space to enter information, the error messages are not helpful, there are no good instructions, and it's overall look and feel is pretty amateurish. I wasn't very impressed. However, since it comes free with TaxCut, it was clearly worth the money I (didn't) pay.

There's nothing here that you can't get by simply using tax preparation software. The only real value add is the valuation tables, and they are pretty limited. You can also use it to record cash donations, out of pocket expenses and other kinds of deductions. However, unlike TaxCut, there's limited advise available for doing so, and no obvious benefit to using this software for those things.

On the whole, using DeductionPro benefited me, but it's nothing to write home about. If you don't need the merchandise valuation tables for non-cash donations, I wouldn't spend the time or money to use this software. Your tax prep software will do it all just as well. If you do need help valuing your donations, then this might make your life a little easier, but not much.

Not worth the money
This program is basically a simple database that allows you to enter your donations. It will help you value your donations, but it's difficult to do in the program. You need to know which category your item is listed under before you can find it's value in this program. It doesn't let you search for your item to find the value. I don't see any value in this program. Entering all of your donations in this program is a hassle. It's easier to enter them directly into your tax program.

It is useless!!!
I bought the software and the first step it requires you to do is to enter organization name and address. It gives you so little space for both that I can't even enter my church name in a meaningful way. I can barely enter street address of all the organizations. I have to use the TaxCut software to modify the names once they are imported. It's useless! The only good thing is that I do get my rebate so at least it's free. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

QuickBooks Premier 2002 provides comprehensive tools for small-business financial management. In addition to the benefits and features of QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Premier can help you gain insight into how your business is performing, improve accuracy, and save even more time with new reporting and analysis tools, advanced accounting features, remote access, and much more. QuickBooks Premier can even integrate with other software applications so data can be shared.

Find specific transactions faster by searching for specific customer information. Track customer payments more easily by applying specific credits to certain invoices. Other new features include additional journal entry options, improved reconciliation reporting, a password-protected close date, and a closing date exception report. In addition, the remote access feature allows you to work from anywhere you want.

Get three months free service of Deluxe Payroll with this product. Accomplish everything from calculating your payroll to tracking, preparing, filing, and depositing your federal and state payroll taxes. It even includes an electronic direct-deposit feature. Receive two months worth of free credit-check services. Understand your customers' credit histories before you extend credit. You can also automatically back up all your critical PC data right from QuickBooks with a Premium Plus System Backup subscription. QuickBooks Premier includes a 20 percent discount on service for 12 months. ... Read more

Reviews (11)

Sizzle Without The Steak!
Quickbooks 2002 is just another opportunity for Intuit to extract a few more dollars from your bank account. This product features items that are hardly worth the price tag, and according to my CPA, features that will hardly be used by even the most sophisticated accountant. Customer support is horrible. I used Quicken and then Quickbooks for quite some time and was very satisfied. Many of my associates have complained about their difficulties involved in navigating Quickbooks. This has not been a problem for me. I don't have an issue with Intuit and I am not a disgruntled consumer. Quickbooks is a great seller simply because people don't know any better. Unfortunately, the newer versions have higher price tags and are couple with less than optimum customer support. I am now using MYOB, and I will tell you that it's like a breath of fresh air.

Horible Support, Even Worse product
Do not buy this software unless you have deep pockets and don't mind spending lots of money on support. I don't want to sound paranoid but this software has bugs built into it to force you to call support. (did I mention the software come with 0 support) not 60 days not 30 days not even 1 day of support is included with the purchase.
And all the great services that the product tells you about cost additional with monthly fees.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!
The telephone support is much too expensize to use for small businesses like the one I have. The e-support is a hassle because it requires wasting even more time than I have to give. The amount paid for Quickbooks plus trying to speak to a real live person plus the COST of speaking to anyone is far more expensive than hiring a CPA to take care all of this. If I knew what I know now, I would have avoided Quickbooks like the plague.

Look anywhere else but here!

HIRE AN ACCOUNTANT!!
The telephone support is much too expensize to use for small businesses like the one I have. The e-support is a hassle because it requires wasting even more time than I have to give. The amount paid for Quickbooks plus trying to speak to a real live person plus the COST of speaking to anyone is far more expensive than hiring a CPA to take care all of this. If I knew what I know now, I would have avoided Quickbooks like the plague.

Thinking of upgrading?? Don't!
If you like your current Quickbooks bank statement reconciliation, forget the upgrade. It vanishes, and you get an extended register instead. The package says all former reports plus updated ones, but call support and ask for the old one and the response is, "That isn't a valid question."
Currently running payroll on your version of Quick Books? You can't even use the one in QuickBooks Premier unless you pay extra to subscribe to their services.
Once you upgrade, none of your data will work on the earlier copy of Quick Books. You are toast. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Turn your charitable donations into tax savings with DeductionPro. DeductionPro provides thousands of valuations for hundreds of the most commonly donated household items, including clothing, sporting goods, furniture, household appliances, and more. Applying accurate, fair-market values to your charitable donations can translate into hundreds of dollars in tax savings.

DeductionPro provides tools for easy year-round tracking of all your charitable donations from a single location. From cash and noncash goods to out-of-pocket expenses and mileage, DeductionPro helps you understand how to maximize your tax savings with each of these types of deductions. The software simplifies record-keeping and assists in the necessary reporting for your tax return.

Packed with tax resources and advice from H&R Block experts, DeductionPro can help maximize your tax savings this year, and will get you started with donation planning and tracking for next year. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Terrible Program!
It's only value is the calculation for FMV. I experiences all of the problems the other reviewer had plus more! After entering information for one of my charities, I started getting error messages for each line item. My donations for that entity went from 400.00 to over 8000.00. (It duplicated my information about 20X). The items were not available to delete, but were on the report screen. Tech support had no clue, and told me to uninstall/reinstall (typical.) After doing this, the program reattached to the old file and the problem was still there. I couldn't even delete the organization that was causing the problem (it always reappeared.) Instead, I had to begin a new file and re-enter ALL of the information for each organization.
Yuck!!!! Stay away, even if you have a free coupon. It's just not worth it.

Over $400 in Deductions!
This was great, using it I ended up saving over $400 on my taxes. It only took about 2 hours to enter all the recipets I had for this past year and that was it. It kept a running total and it will even import into TaxCut, which I use every year :)

Highly recommend, I don't know why the other reviewer had so many problems.

A completely worthless product
This version is so incomplete, it is a total waste of money.
1) Data entry is tedious. For periodic contributions (such as payroll deductions or church donations) there is no way to automatically enter them into the program.
2) When adding non-cash contributions, you are reminded for every single entry if you go over the limits that require you to retain records.
3) Adding details for non-cash contributions requires you to enter data that the IRS does not, and the date field in that box is badly designed.
4) The only useful part of the program, value tables for common donated items, is woefully small.

Its' competitor, "It's Deductible" is a far better program.

Don't waste your money. ... Read more

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• Customizable reports designed specifically to address needs of manufacturers
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Accounting Made E-Z provides the fastest, most complete economical accounting system for your small business, including payroll! Now with the click of your mouse--you can have a complete accounting system, featuring all the tools and detailed information that once required hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Payroll Made E-Z
Payroll Made E-Z's name is misleading. The user must go to alternative sources for definitions of acromyms appearing in the application. The help files are inadequate and no tutorials exist. A "desktop" menu would be helpful, as would the ability to delete data files within the application. The application seems to have a mind of its own, as when it adds Earned Income Credit (EIC) data when none was entered/is required. Employee pay data appear on the individual timecards but fail to show up on the summary report. It may be payroll software, but it is not E-Z. ... Read more

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Whether you're calculating a lease payment or yield to maturity,splitting a restaurant bill, or simply comparing the prices of different sizedpackages, the Financial Assistant will help evaluate financial problems quicklyand accurately.

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The Financial Assistant includes a collection of 45 problem-solving worksheets,conveniently grouped into 8 categories. Manage over 150 different financialdecisions including loans, leases, mortgages, marketing and investment analysis,personal finance, everyday math, savings, tuition, and retirement planning. There's no need to memorize obscure keystrokes or to understand complexfinancial terminology. Simply select the appropriate worksheet and fill in theblanks--the answers are instantly calculated for you.

The Financial Assistant provides customizable schedules for savings, mortgages,loans, depreciation, and more. At your desk or on the road, the FinancialAssistant can compare loans and interest rates as well as help you make informedleasing, renting, or buying decisions.

The Financial Assistant includes an optionally installable set of electroniclessons ("Money 101") created by the editors at Money magazine to helpyou invest, save, borrow, and spend more wisely. If you're interested in thebasics of banking and investing in mutual funds, or you just want to controlyour debt, the essentials of each lesson can be absorbed in just 10 minutes. ... Read more

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• New templates and Express Check Designer helps you design the perfect checks every time
• Print out informative business reports for your home or business
• Create personal and business-size checks, for printing or sending by email
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Reviews (1)

Incredibly slow, clunky interface, horrible company
The program is decent in terms of features, but it's very slow once you get past the initial screen. It seems like the program was designed in the 80's and updated with duct tape and rubber bands to get the current version.

I recently tried to reach the management of the company because it seems they dropped their personal finance product. I wanted to make sure that MyBooks (and the entire company, for that matter) will still exist in a year.

There is nothing worse than investing time and money into learning a program only to find that it is no longer supported. After almost five days I still have not heard from anyone in Appgen, and that has me a bit worried. ... Read more

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Consider other product
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