Assignment: Filing Taxes Electronically
Assignment: Filing Taxes Electronically
Recommendation
Some information presented in this section has come directly from an unpublished report
submitted to the supervisor on November 17, 2014.
I am recommending TurboTax to be implemented in our company. Out of all of the apps
researched and evaluated, TurboTax was the only app that differed from the others. Given that
we already have our own system of bookkeeping and invoicing, the other apps are unnecessary
and ineffective for our company. TurboTax is most beneficial given its evaluation of the
following criteria.
Functionality
TurboTax does everything needed for filing taxes electronically with the IRS for personal
income tax returns and sole proprietors of small businesses. There is an automatic import
function so that users can import their W2 and 1099 tax forms. The app looks through over 350
deductions and credits to ensure that users get as many deductions as possible.
Audience
Both our clients and employees will be using the app. Our clients, who either file
personal income taxes or file as sole proprietors of small businesses, will use the app to guide
them through their returns. These clients will be offered a reduced price. The employees will use
the app to double-check the tax returns that are done by clients through the app and to help speed
up the process of taxes for clients who decide not to use the app on their own.
Navigation/Usability
TurboTax is extremely simple and no prior knowledge of taxes is needed for use. In fact,
users take photos of their W-2 forms, answer simple questions about their lives, and their tax
returns are completed for them ready for e-filing, as shown in the figures below. The figures
below show the process of TurboTax from an iPhone’s perspective.
TurboTax Recommendation 3
Advantages/Opportunities
One advantages of this app
includes its detailed instructions. Users
are confident that they are doing
everything right because they are guided
through the entire process. Another
advantage is security. The app uses
advanced technology, has a strong
privacy team, and performs security
tests daily. TurboTax
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