Whatever your tax needs are, TurboTax has the right product for you with its iOS and Android apps:

• SnapTax - Available for iOS and Android devices, TurboTax SnapTax lets you begin your tax return by simply snapping a photo of your W-2 form with your device’s camera. SnapTax is designed for taxpayers filing a 1040EZ return and has expanded to 1040A, to include those who claim dependents or the earned income tax credit (EITC). After answering a few simple questions, you can e-file within the app or securely transfer your tax information for e-filing to TurboTax Online.

• TurboTax for iPad - A free app that lets you prepare and file your tax return without getting off the couch. Using TurboTax for iPad, you can snap a photo of your W-2 (iPad mini and iPad with Retina display only). From there, you’ll get step-by-step guidance and free one-on-one tax advice from tax experts as you prepare your return. When you’re done, you can securely e-file—all from your iPad!

• TaxCaster - A free, easy way to get a quick estimate of your tax refund. Once you enter some basic information, TaxCaster estimates your tax refund amount using the TurboTax tax calculator. TaxCaster is available for iPhone and iPad as well as Android devices.

• MyTaxRefund - A free app available for iPhone and iPads and Android devices. After e-filing, you can use MyTaxRefund to easily track the status of federal and state tax returns. MyTaxRefund tells you when to expect your federal refund payment based on IRS projections.

All the TurboTax mobile apps are free, and e-filing starts at no cost for simple federal tax returns. Learn more about TurboTax mobile apps and e-filing pricing, or visit the Apple iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon app stores to download.

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What forms of payment do you prefer?

Whether you have an iPhone, Android, iPad, Android tablet, or Kindle Fire, TurboTax has apps to help you with your taxes.  Check out this cool motion graphic to find out more about the mobile apps available to help you.

What mobile device will you use to file your taxes?

Just a few weeks ago, TurboTax announced the launch of TurboTax for Android tablet customers.  Today, we are expanding that announcement to include TurboTax (Kindle Fire Edition).  It’s exciting to add yet another mobile offering to the robust suite of mobile apps available to taxpayers this tax season.

TurboTax(Kindle Fire Edition)

With sales of Kindle Fire units on the rise, the new app reaches more customers and helps them prepare and e-file their federal and state tax returns on the device of their choice.

Designed and optimized specifically for the Kindle Fire, this app gives you the freedom to work on your taxes anytime, anywhere, and without always being connected to the Internet.  With the 7-inch screen in landscape position, you can easily navigate (or tap) your way through your taxes with step-by-step guidance to your maximum tax refund.

Just like other TurboTax apps, your tax return can be password protected for an extra layer of security. You can e-file your tax return directly from your Kindle Fire tablet and get a refund in as little as seven days with direct deposit and then easily and securely email a copy of your tax return to your computer.

While you currently cannot transfer previous year tax information or import income automatically, the app is ideal for new TurboTax customers, who haven’t yet started their return.

Need free tax advice?

This year, TurboTax is the only software to offer everyone free one-on-one live tax advice, via phone or chat from highly experienced tax professionals.

Free to download, pay when you’re done!

Kindle Fire customers can download the app via the Amazon Appstore.  Users can start in TurboTax Deluxe, for $29.99, and based on your tax situation, you can choose TurboTax Premier or TurboTax Home & Business for an additional cost. State tax preparation is additional. All pricing is subject to change and includes e-file at no additional cost.

To learn more and see the new app in action, check out the video.

Android Tablet App

New TurboTax for Android Offers True Native Experience

Designed and optimized specifically for Android tablets, the new mobile app gives you the freedom to work on your taxes anytime, anywhere, and without always being connected to the Internet.  The customized, native app takes advantage of the tablet environment with a unique look and feel, easy navigation and automatically presents customized keyboards, on devices that support it, to make entering tax data easier and more intuitive.

Tax returns can be password protected for an extra layer of security. You can e-file your tax return directly from your tablet and get a refund in as little as seven days with direct deposit and can easily and securely email a copy of your tax return to your computer.  The app supports Android tablets that are 3.x and above.

This is another effort to reach an audience of both new and existing customers on the devices they prefer.  While you currently cannot transfer previous year tax information or import income automatically, the app includes the same step-by-step guidance to help you reach your maximum tax refund.  This year, TurboTax is the only software to offer everyone free one-on-one live tax advice, via phone or chat from highly experienced tax professionals.

TurboTax for Android tablets is the first and only tax prep app designed specifically for Android tablets that enable taxpayers with simple and complex returns to prepare and e-file both their federal and state taxes completely from their tablet. For Android phone customers, SnapTax, an app designed for a simple return (1040EZ) is also available.

To learn more about the apps, go to Android tablets.  You can download the app for free from the Android Market, and pay when you’re done.  You can start in TurboTax Deluxe, for $29.99, and based on your tax situation, you can choose TurboTax Premier or TurboTax Home & Business for an additional cost. State tax preparation is additional.    All pricing is subject to change and includes e-file at no additional cost.

Check out this video demo to find out more about using the new TurboTax for Android tablet app.

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earned income credit app

According to  the IRS, an estimated 20 to 25 percent of qualified workers fail to claim the EITC each year.  Intuit has just launched the free app called the EITC Finder to help determine if you can reap the benefit of one of the most missed tax credits, which may put up to $5,700 in your pocket.

The Earned Income Tax Credit is a tax credit for people who work, but have low wages.  The tax credit not only reduces the amount of tax you owe, but it also may give you a tax refund even if you didn’t pay enough income taxes.

In order to claim EITC, you must meet specific criteria, which is where the new app comes in to simplify the process of helping you determine your EITC eligibility by guiding you through a few simple questions about your marital status, dependents, and wages.

If you are eligible, the app estimates how much will be applied to your federal and state tax refund.   The EITC Finder then tells you how to easily claim your credit by preparing and filing your tax return with one of the free products offered through IRS Free File program, which includes more than a dozen brand-name tax software products donated by private companies, including Intuit’s TurboTax Freedom Edition.

The app, available for iPhone, iPod touch and Android, also provides nonprofit organizations and others that serve lower-income tax filers with an easy and flexible way to help their clients determine EITC eligibility anytime, anywhere with Internet access.

The EITC Finder is now available in both English and Spanish from the App Store, Android Market or Amazon App Store .

More Help if You Need it

Intuit’s Free File product offer , TurboTax Freedom Edition, is specifically targeted to EITC-eligible taxpayers and all filers with an adjusted gross income of $31,000 or less. It is also available to active duty military personnel with an adjusted gross income of $57,000 or less in 2011.

Since 1998, Intuit has donated more than 22 million tax returns to low-and moderate-income taxpayers. In 2010 alone, Intuit donated more than 2.15 million federal and state tax returns via the IRS and state Free File programs.

Find Tax Assistance in Your Community

The Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation works with nonprofit partners across the country to help more taxpayers access its Free File product offering. These include the nation’s network of IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs, where taxpayers can get help from a volunteer to prepare and file their taxes for free. The Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation is partnering with sites in 11 states and 48 communities to bring TurboTax Freedom Edition to taxpayers this year.

“We are really excited to build upon our success from last season,” said Jason Smerican, senior product manager.  “We have the benefit of going through the full tax season this year and can’t wait for even more customers to experience the convenience of doing their taxes from their iPad.”

With the first apps in the market, to allow people to prepare and file their tax returns all from their mobile devices, TurboTax apps make it easier than ever for taxpayers, anytime, anywhere.  You can estimate your tax refund, prepare and e-file your tax return, and track the status of your tax return after you file, all from your mobile devices.  Unlike other tax apps, TurboTax apps are specifically designed and optimized specifically for an app user experience.

The new suite of apps includes:     

• SnapTax: Designed for taxpayers with simple tax returns (1040EZ), SnapTax lets you snap a photo of your W-2 with the camera in your phone and then, automatically transfers information right onto your tax return. You then answer a few simple questions, review your tax return and tap “File My Taxes” to e-file in minutes.  Available for iPhone or Android devices.

•  TurboTax for iPad:  Improved for tax year 2011, TurboTax for iPad, now includes the ability to easily transfer information from your prior year tax return and automatically import income information directly from 400,000 employers, banks and financial institutions. Free one-on-one tax advice from highly-qualified tax experts is now available if you use TurboTax for iPad and SnapTax as well.  This year there will also be new apps for android tablets, including Kindle Fire.

• TaxCaster: Now available for iPad as well as iPhone and Android devices, TaxCaster is a free and easy way to estimate your tax refund.  With this interactive and engaging app, you can quickly and easily enter information using visual icons and sliders to see where you stand before you file. 

• MyTaxRefund: After e-filing, you can check the status of both your federal and state tax returns with this free and easy mobile app available now for iPad, as well as iPhone, Android devices.  MyTaxRefund also tells you when to expect to receive your federal tax refund based on IRS projections.

• TurboTax Card Mobile- Free to TurboTax customers who choose to receive their tax refund on a TurboTax Prepaid Visa® Card, the TurboTax Card Mobile app is available for both iPhone and Android devices.  The app allows you to track your federal tax refund, activate your card, check your balance and transactions, locate ATMs and more!

 TurboTax Online products are also accessible to mobile users.

All TurboTax online products, including Free Edition, are now compatible when accessing through a browser on the iPhone, Android, Kindle Fire, iPad and other tablets. With an improved mobile experience, if you are using a browser, you can move between your mobile device and your computer giving you more freedom and choice to prepare your taxes whenever and wherever you want.

TurboTax Goes Mobile

To check out new videos of the tax apps, click here to see TurboTax for iPad and SnapTax in action.

Pricing and Availability

All apps from TurboTax are free to download.  TurboTax for iPad and SnapTax customers pay when they are done.  All pricing for TurboTax mobile apps is available on the App Store, Android Market, or Amazon App Store for Android.

What could be better?  The ability to accurately and easily estimate, prepare, and e-file your taxes or track your tax refund all while being mobile.  So what device do you use to file your taxes?

Check out SnapTax and TurboTax for iPad on YouTube here:

Watch a short video of the iPad app in action:

Optimized for the iPad, the app lets users choose whether to work in landscape or portrait view and gives them the freedom to work on their taxes anytime and anywhere, even when they’re on the go.

Like all TurboTax products, TurboTax on the iPad guides people step-by-step through their returns to their maximum refund.  Customers can also e-file their return from the iPad and get a refund in as little as eight days with direct deposit.

To try it out, taxpayers can download the mobile app for free from the Apple App store and pay when they are done. Customers begin in TurboTax Deluxe, starting at $29.99 and based on their tax situation, and can choose TurboTax Premier or TurboTax Home & Business for an additional cost. State tax preparation is additional. All pricing includes e-filing at no additional cost.

After they have filed their taxes, for a true end-to-end iPad TurboTax tax experience,  taxpayers can check the status of their federal tax refund based on IRS projections with the free MyTaxRefund iPad app.

TaxCaster – Want to know how big your tax refund is going to be? TaxCaster is a free tax calculator app that will give you a quick tax estimate. Just enter basic information about you, your income and tax deductions to get a good idea if you will owe money or – hopefully – get a nice big tax refund. (iPhone, Android, WP7, WordPress plugin)

SnapTax – Prepare and file your taxes on your phone. Available nationwide and designed for taxpayers with simple tax returns (1040EZ), SnapTax allows you to snap a photo of your W-2, answer a few simple questions, review your return and e-file your federal and state tax return directly from your phone.  Download and try for free, pay $14.99 when you prepare and are ready to file. (iPhone, Android)

MyTaxRefund – Wondering “Where’s my refund?” MyTaxRefund, a free and easy app, is available to any taxpayer that has e-filed their federal tax return.  MyTaxRefund shows you the IRS projected status of your e-filed, federal tax return, tells you if your tax return has been accepted by the IRS and when the IRS estimates you’ll get your federal tax refund. (iPhone, iPad)

Apps can bring a little bit of fun and definitely convenience to your daily routine, so why not use them to help with your taxes too.

This year, SnapTax is available for all states AND for both iPhone and Android mobile phones.  SnapTax is all about making it simple to file your taxes.  Just shoot, snap, file and you’re done.  So easy, it’s like magic! Here’s a snappy video to help illustrate.

SnapTax uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to snap a photo of a W-2 and transfer data to the tax return. Very cool! Answer some basic questions, check the return for accuracy and tap “File Now” when your ready to electronically file your return. There’s a running tally of the refund, or taxes owed, every step of the way. Your tax information is literally at your fingertips.

You can download SnapTax for free in the Apple App Store and Android Market and pay an introductory price of $14.99 when you are ready to e-file your return. The price includes federal and state preparation and e-filing.

Last year, SnapTax was limited to CA residents with an iPhone only and quickly achieved a 4 star rating in the Apple App Store. Feedback from customers was great. Avery Ryder, a 21-year-old college student and the first person to file a return using the app shared his reaction. “It captured all of my information perfectly and the import worked great … surprisingly great because I didn’t have to re-enter anything”, Ryder said.

This year, SnapTax is available to millions of taxpayers in all states. Designed for those with a simple return (1040EZ), SnapTax will quickly and easily walk them through the process. Sounds like something you may want to check out for yourself? There are some qualifications to help you decide is will work for you. Check out the Apple App Store or Andoid Market or go to www.SnapTax.com. So what are you waiting for…Snap to it!

TaxCaster builds on the momentum of Intuit’s innovative, multi-platform suite of mobile offerings for consumers and small businesses. The company expects to introduce several new Windows Phone 7 apps in the coming months.

In today’s keynote at PDC10, Microsoft showcased TaxCaster, highlighting how the app extends Windows Phone 7’s design elements to create an easy, engaging user interface.

“Windows Phone 7 is backed by a rich developer ecosystem that is creating a variety of quality apps that take advantage of the phone’s unique features and design,” said Todd Brix, senior director, Windows Phone Marketplace, Microsoft Corp. “TaxCaster from TurboTax is a great example of the kind of rich applications that people will find on Windows Phone Marketplace to get the most out of their phone.”

“When Microsoft approached us about Windows Phone 7, we welcomed the opportunity to reach more consumers and to create a unique mobile experience on Microsoft’s platform,” said Murthy Pidaparthi, development manager for TurboTax. “TaxCaster for Windows Phone 7 expands our mobile offerings, adding a new platform for open innovation.”

TaxCaster is expected to be available for free download to Windows Phone 7 users in the U.S. on Nov. 8.

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About TurboTax

TurboTax is the nation’s No. 1 rated, best-selling, do-it-yourself tax preparation software. Available on desktop, online and mobile, TurboTax helps more than 20 million people a year easily and accurately claim every deduction and credit they’re entitled to, so they get the biggest tax refund possible. For more information, visit the TurboTax press room.

About Intuit Inc.

Intuit Inc. is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small and mid-sized businesses; financial institutions, including banks and credit unions; consumers and accounting professionals. Its flagship products and services, including QuickBooks®, Quicken® and TurboTax®, simplify small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit’s leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants. Intuit Financial Services helps banks and credit unions grow by providing on-demand solutions and services that make it easier for consumers and businesses to manage their money.

Founded in 1983, Intuit had annual revenue of $3.5 billion in its fiscal year 2010. The company has approximately 7,700 employees with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found at http://www.intuit.com.

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TaxCaster takes full advantage of Microsoft’s easily styled controls and animations to create a compelling user experience. The pivot control enables you to quickly navigate through the application to enter your tax data.  TaxCaster builds on the momentum of Intuit’s innovative, multi-platform suite of mobile offerings for consumers and small businesses. We expect to introduce several new WP7 apps in the coming months.

TaxCaster is expected to be available for free download to Windows Phone 7 users in the U.S. on Nov. 8. Updated versions for the current tax year for all mobile platforms, including Android and iPhone apps, will be available in mid November.  Bloggers can also download it as a plugin here.

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