Tax Prep? There's an App for That, Too
22.05.12
I've seen complaints in the iTunes App Store from users who started their return online and didn't understand why they couldn't complete it using the iPad app. Though the criticism is accurate, Intuit has eliminated Flash from its Web services, so you can use Apple's Safari Web browser to complete your TurboTax Online return on your iPad.
I also saw some iTunes App Store complaints from users who couldn't import a previous year's return. In my hands-on tests, however, I had no trouble importing my TurboTax Online return for 2010. Importing a return created using TurboTax desktop software is more complicated, however: You have to sync it via iTunes, and some users have complained of password issues. I wasn't able to test this feature.
SnapTax Now Available for Android
Intuit has seveloped several other tax-related apps. SnapTax is back for the iPhone, and this year Intuit offers it for Android devices (2.1 or later), too. However, you can use SnapTax only if you fit a narrow profile: You must file using the 1040EZ form; you must not own a home or have kids; your reportable income must consist exclusively of wage, interest, and/or unemployment benefits; and your earnings must total less than $100,000 if you're single, or $120,000 if you're married filing jointly.
Source: PCWorld