Turbo tax V/s H&R block softwear

[red hott farmer]

I own a small farm and been electing to do my own taxes for 5 years now. I have used H and R block software. I use a Schedule F and also a Schedule C for my wife's Bakery run from our farm. The H and R software i have to manually open Schedule F and fill out the blanks. Would it be to my benefit to switch over to Turbo tax? is it easier for farmers? I know there is many questions and comments on this. but one pops into my mind. All my carry over deductions listed on H&R. Would it be "nearly impossible" to convert over?
Thanks Jac

[TheMartianChick]

I've never used the H&R Block software, but I've been using Turbotax online for many years. I don't think that you'd have an issue with switching to Turbotax because the software asks basic questions to fill out the forms. For the carryover stuff, you'd have to re-enter all of the start dates for things like depreciation, but you'd never have to enter them again and the software will automatically calculate the depreciation. I have never filed a Schedule F, but I do the taxes for a couple of businesses that hubby and I own, so I am familiar with completing a Schedule C. I also use the downloaded Turbotax software for my S-Corp and have found that it is also very easy to use and asks questions rather than forcing me to complete manually.

I do think that it is good that you still know how to do the paper forms. I find that the paper form experience helps you to do a better job when preparing taxes with software because you actually understand WHY the questions are being asked!

[red hott farmer]

Thank-you MartianChick,
for the reply. been without power becuse of Georgia Ice. back now. Have a great day. i understand what you are saying. I just hate entering all that stuff again. ( lol) rather be outside planting.
Jacque

[WildernesFamily]

We've used both for tax prep, but we don't have any businesses, so ours is not as complicated. I found TurboTax much more user friendly than H&R. We use the online one. You can start it for free if you use the online version.. that way you can see if you like it better.

[Maura]

My DH uses Turbo Tax so I'm gonna say it's the better. He's up on that sort of thing.