6 Steps to Using Tax Preparation Software to Maximize Your Returns
                     6 Steps to Using Tax Preparation
Software to Maximize Your Returns
The use of tax preparation software has become increasingly popular. However, while the
software is useful for things like organizing your data and keeping track of deductions, it
also offers other benefits.
Here are six steps that you should take to maximize your returns with tax preparation
software:
1) create an account
2) enter all your financial information
3) establish an asset allocation model
4) create a plan for retirement savings
5) make sure you don’t overlook any credits or exemptions
6) consider using other online tools to help manage your expenses.
What is Tax Preparation Software and How Does it Actually Work?
Tax preparation software is designed to help individuals, small businesses, and even
larger corporations with their taxes. It can be used to prepare tax returns for individuals or
corporations.
Tax preparation software has the ability to gather personal information, gather documents
and  receipts,  calculate  tax  deductions  and  credits,  complete  forms,  do  research  on
particular  topics  of  interest,  calculate  taxes  owed  by  scrolling  through  checklists  of
deductions and credits.
The software also allows users to input their income for filing purposes or enter estimated
earnings  during  the  year  while  batching  batching  batching  records  in  order  to  avoid
estimated taxes.
Step 1: Create a Deductible Business Type in TurboTax
The first step in the process is to create a deductible business type.
Step 2: Determine your business type
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation
- Incorporation
Step  2:  Identify  Expenses  Incurred  with  a  Separate  Schedule  in
TurboTax
If you use TurboTax to prepare your taxes, you will need to enter the expenses incurred for
the year on a separate schedule. The easiest way to do this is by tracking expenses with a
spreadsheet.
When you are preparing  your tax return,  it’s easy to make an error on your expense
sheet. There are some things you can do on your own (keeping track of receipts on paper)
or hire someone else (a CPA) for help. However, if you want to get more accurate results,
then it's best that you use software like TurboTax that can automatically calculate all of
your expenses and track them separately.
Step 3 : Review Your Monthly Income from Social Security Benefits in
TurboTax
It's time to take some final steps on your tax return before you file. You can print your
TurboTax Form 1040, Schedule A, or Schedule B and use the federal tax calculator to
make sure you've calculated the right amount of income.
The last step is reviewing your monthly income from Social Security benefits in TurboTax.
This is a different set of numbers than what you'll find on previous forms that may not
match what you've seen elsewhere.
This section will walk you through how to find this information in TurboTax. It's easy!
Step 4 : Review your Income from Interest and Dividends in TurboTax
Step 4 is  where you will  see your  final  income from interest  and dividends.  The final
amount  could  be  significantly  higher  than  the  beginning  amount  if  you  have  enough
invested to generate this much income.
Summary: This section highlights the different tax deductions that you can receive. You
can  deduct  interest,  dividends,  donations,  and  more.  When  it  comes  to  taxes,  it  is
important to keep track of everything because every deduction matters!
Step 5 :  Add up all  the Money From Government  Payments  to  Your
Advantage in TurboTax
If you are wondering how to get the most out of your tax filing experience, TurboTax's step-
by-step guide will help you get it done in minutes.
If you are getting a refund or if you received money back from the government, be sure to
add up all the monies and see how much extra money is coming your way.
Step 6 : Review the Summary of your Taxes in TurboTax
As  a  TurboTax  user,  you  should  know that  there  is  a  Summary  of  your  Taxes.  The
Summary tells you if you need to file an extension and what your filing status is.
The Summary also displays information about your tax deductions and credits, income,
and possible refund amount. This way, it makes it easier for the user to determine which
category they fall into before doing anything else.
In TurboTax, the summary can be accessed in many ways:
1) The bottom left corner of the screen has an option called "Where Did I Save?" which
takes you to the summary when clicked on;
2) There is a link in each step of the tax preparation process; and
3) If the user clicks on "More" when creating or editing their return, they will see
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