Financial Team

Now that 2010 is here, it is time for me to start thinking about purchasing my tax software for 2009. I have been using TaxCut for the last decade (God I am old!), but it looks like the product name has changed to H&R Block at Home. A horrible name – but then what kind of branding creativity can you really expect from a tax accounting corporation?

But then I don’t buy the software for the name, I buy it for its functionality and price. Years of purchasing the software has taught me to pay attention to the calendar, sales, and rebates. Last month H&R Block was kind enough to mail me a cd of the software. As always, I ignore the cd (which will cost you retail to activate) and dig into the mailer for the $10.00 rebate form. Read more…