[Arthalion]

I've used Turbotax for 10 years but, after reading up on Intuits new antipiracy measures, skipped on it this year and decided to try TaxCut (I'm a computer programmer, and I firmly believe that software should make your life EASIER...Intuit seems to have forgotten that).

Like you, I was a bit worried about having to re-learn everything. That worry, it turned out, was misplaced. The interfaces are nearly identical. They could have easily been designed by the same team, or the same person, they are so alike. There was NO learning curve to TaxCut. Although help and instructions were always one click away, I found that I never needed them.

Also, like you, my tax returns tend to be fairly complex and I wasn't looking forward to starting over. That also turned out to be a misplaced worry. TaxCut imported my TurboTax 2001 data without any difficulty, and prepopulated most of the return.

So TaxCut is cheaper, it's identical in both interface and features, it doesn't assume you're a criminal, and I can legally lend it to family members and help them with their taxes. Sounds like TaxCut is the better product to me, and they've got a new loyal customer here.

[LTCJ]

Ditto on the ease of transition from TT to TC. I made the switch several years ago after a major problem with TurboTax's online functionality and have never regretted the change (especially after continuing to do yearly price checks).

The one thing that does bug the heck out of me, though, is the "free after mail-in rebate" basis of the e-filing, state software, and discount. You almost need a CPA just to keep up with the rebate forms.