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When Will TurboTax 2008 Be Available? Since tax laws and tax rates change continuously, nationally as well as in the different states, it is imperative to always use the latest version of a tax calculating program. All the TurboTax programs will be obtainable in the Tax Year 2008 versions – the web versions TurboTax Basic, TurboTax Premier and TurboTax 1040EZ as well as the desktop products TurboTax Basic, TurboTax Deluxe, TurboTax Premier and TurboTax State. |
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The TurboTax 1040 federal and state products for the Tax Year 2008 will be released in late November 2008, while the TurboTax State download products will be available in the beginning of 2008. For some states the TurboTax State download products will be ready for release as early as in mid-January, but other states might have to wait until mid-February depending on the different procedures of each state. TurboTax 2008 programs will be available in most off-line retail stores until the middle of April 2008, while the online stores keep them year round.
One of the most convenient ways of obtaining the new TurboTax 2008 program is to sign up for the TurboTax Automatic Renewal Plan. When you have found a TurboTax program that you like and wish to continue to use, you no longer have to remember ordering the new version of that program each year. If you signed up for the TurboTax Automatic Renewal Plan when you purchased an earlier TurboTax product, the requested TurboTax 2008 program will be delivered to you automatically as soon as it is released. Your credit card will be charged for the TurboTax 2008 program, but the shipping and handling is totally free.
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A notification will be sent out to you before any charging is done, and you will always have the opportunity to cancel your order. You can also browse through the available products and decide whether you want to make any changes before your order is processed. Maybe one of the other TurboTax programs would be more suitable for you this year?
An Automatic Renewal order for Tax Year 2008 can be changed or cancelled until October 30, 2008. If you do not wish to do any changes you can simply sit back and relax, and your TurboTax 2008 program will be delivered to you as soon as it is released, well in time for you to do your taxes before the deadline. By signing up for the TurboTax Automatic Renewal Plan you will also receive special rewards designated for direct customers.
The large changes from one year to another means that it is impossible to upgrade a TurboTax 2004 product to a 2008 version by simply installing an “add-on” module. There can be updates available at the homepage, but such updates are aimed at the 2008 version of the program and can not be used to turn a TurboTax 2004 program into a complete TurboTax 2008 program.
If you receive an error message claiming that “Setup could not find a product to which the patch in this installer applies” when you try to update your TurboTax 2008 program online, it means that the 2008 version has not been properly installed on your computer. The same message will appear for those who mistakenly try to download the update to modernize their TurboTax 2004 program.
Several TurboTax 2008 programs will contain the much appreciated ItsDeductible software, a program which helps you to correctly estimate the value of items donated to charity during the year and perform the appropriate deductions. In December 2008, ItsDeductible Online will be available on the manufacturer's website. The ItsDeductible workbook will be available until the end of April 2008 (for the Tax Year 2008).
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