TurboTax Replacement (was: Quicken Replacement )

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--- Bob Shaffer <fedora at bobshafferscomputer.com> wrote:
> Mike Jang said:
> > Folks,
> >
> > While this is getting off-topic, it's based on a key issue for the Linux
> > desktop.
> >
> > Speaking of personal finance software, I gather Bruce Perens who was
> > quoted recently as saying he still has a Microsoft Windows computer for
> > Quicken and TurboTax.
> >
> > http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-5202145.html?tag=nefd.pop
> >
> > I don't think GNUCash really cuts it, but I recognize there are people
> > working on the Quicken compatibility / feature issue. However, I don't
> > hear any mention of (U.S.) Tax software.
> >
> > Is there anything on the horizon for a Linux port or some GNU substitute
> > for TurboTax? Or do people here who no longer use MS Windows just do
> > their taxes with a pencil (or an accountant who probably uses MS
> > Windows)?

I do, except that I use a pen. I have never quite figured out this fuss that
people make about filing their US taxes. It more and more seems like a prestige
issue if you use software. In any case, several colleagues and friends have
reported glitches in using software like TurboTax. Since there is no knowing
what a Windoze program actually does, I rest in peace, with my pen...:-)



> > I think this is the last big unscratched itch before Linux can seriously
> > penetrate the consumer desktop market.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> >
> >
> 
> I might be taking this even more off-topic, but I remember reading on
> winecentric.com that Quicken works well under wine.  They have a howto on
> their site for getting it working.  I wouldn't be surprised if turbotax
> works too.  There are open source tax programs out there
> (http://freshmeat.net/projects/opentaxsolver/ for instance) but I didn't
> see anything that interfaced with GNUCash.
> 
> 
> 
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