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- wranglery[OP]
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Jan 19th, 2025 8:20 pm
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I am starting to plan my 2024 tax returns and want to get a headstart.
Free programs:
WealthSimple Tax -> at the end, the page will fill in the amounts in the boxes making you think you must pay. You can erase the $25 in the first box and enter 0 to continue. Don't fall for that trick!
https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/tax
Genutax (available to download Feb 24, 2025)
https://genutax.ca/
Taxman (2024 tax year not yet available)
http://taxman.coolpage.biz/
Cloudtax
https://cloudtax.ca/
Better Tax
https://www.bettertax.ca/en/
Other low fee options:
Advtax
https://www.aclasssoft.com/
Starting with the 2020 tax year, StudioTax charges $15 per license. Now it’s $17.50.
https://www.studiotax.com/home.html
TaxFreeway $9.95 for 20 returns Windows, $14.95 for Mac,
http://www.taxfreeway.ca/win/download.html
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"Genutax is free, fully local and looks like the 90s, like a real tax software. What more could one ask for."
"Also Free UFile Online if total family income is less than $20,000."
"I like and have used Studiotax and I also like Taxfreeway which is also quite cheap and also runs locally so doesn't have the security risks that the online ones do."
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Overall, the thread provides valuable insights into affordable tax preparation options, with users sharing personal experiences and recommendations.
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- Millenniunn
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- Laputa
Jan 19th, 2025 8:23 pm
Also Free UFile Online if total family income is less than $20,000.
Thx OP! Bought 10 😂
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- ASharp
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- Scarborough
Jan 19th, 2025 8:48 pm
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- TommmH
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- Feb 26, 2022
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Jan 19th, 2025 9:00 pm
Genutax is free, fully local and looks like the 90s, like a real tax software. What more could one ask for
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- sqrl
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- Feb 16, 2009
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Jan 19th, 2025 9:11 pm
Pimping for StudioTax!
No longer free but at least the data is kept locally on my own device.
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- guessguy
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- Feb 19, 2004
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- Mississauga
Jan 19th, 2025 9:16 pm
I was very happy with StudioTax last year and bought 2 licenses due to >20 returns completed.
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- toguy
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- Jun 23, 2005
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- GTA
Jan 19th, 2025 9:41 pm
Just a suggestion - may want to classify the options in the OP under online (data stored in the cloud) or offline (data stored locally). This is often a strong determining factor as to whether people will consider them, even if they are free.
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- ml88888888
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- Jan 19, 2017
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Jan 19th, 2025 9:53 pm
Millenniunn wrote: ↑Also Free UFile Online if total family income is less than $20,000.
sqrl wrote: ↑Pimping for StudioTax!
No longer free but at least the data is kept locally on my own device.
Free is for Studiotax also for low income people.
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- virgonomic
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- Dec 15, 2006
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- Ottawa
Jan 19th, 2025 9:54 pm
sqrl wrote: ↑Pimping for StudioTax!
No longer free but at least the data is kept locally on my own device.
It's free if your income is <$20K.
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- Bratcoin
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- Jun 27, 2017
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- GTA
Jan 19th, 2025 9:57 pm
Studiotax Mobile 2023 was still free to Netfile. Hoping the same still for 2024.
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- sobig
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- Jun 10, 2011
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Jan 19th, 2025 10:16 pm
TommmH wrote: ↑Genutax is free, fully local and looks like the 90s, like a real tax software. What more could one ask for
https://www.genutax.ca/Home/Restrictions
GenuTax Standard does not support the preparation of the Quebec provincial income tax return, which is to be sent to Revenu Québec.
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- tester85
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- Feb 16, 2014
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- Brampton
Jan 19th, 2025 11:07 pm
I have Wealthsimple and is intuit worth paying for?
It’s for single person
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- #13
- jayehs
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- Jun 18, 2005
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Jan 19th, 2025 11:47 pm
TurboTax is free too for simple tax returns
https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax/filing/free
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- Sauted
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- Waterloo
Jan 20th, 2025 12:30 am
Why not use wealthsimple tax?
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- dotCody
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- Bramladesh
Jan 20th, 2025 12:57 am
wealthsimple worked fine for me last year... despite all of the spam emails thereafter...
Don't worry, I've heard that old retirees that can't move on have also never sped.....even inadvertently.
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- chhotadon
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- Aug 19, 2014
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Jan 20th, 2025 2:03 am
Any other alternative to StudioTax that keeps data local and very similar to use?
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- FestivusMiracle
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- Dec 31, 2023
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- Grand Theft Autario
Jan 20th, 2025 2:53 am
TommmH wrote: ↑Genutax is free, fully local and looks like the 90s, like a real tax software. What more could one ask for
Also, your data isn't stored on the Cloud with Genutax. Though the Cloud is probably safer than the CRA.
I switched from Genutax to WS last year cuz WS gives me free Plus service - might need those audit protection services lol...They're my primary broker so they have all my data anyway. Modern UI, but Genutax was pretty idiot-proof in asking you ever conceivable question if you set it to comprehensive mode (I did because I rarely know what I'm doing).
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- DeltaSingh
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- Jun 1, 2016
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Jan 20th, 2025 6:08 am
WealthSimple gives premium clients audit protection for free.
If you're generation tier, it gives you a personal consultant to discuss your situation They'll walk you through everything and provide audit protection - all free.
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- tew
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- Jun 13, 2010
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- GTA
Jan 20th, 2025 10:37 am
FestivusMiracle wrote: ↑Also, your data isn't stored on the Cloud with Genutax. Though the Cloud is probably safer than the CRA.
I switched from Genutax to WS last year cuz WS gives me free Plus service - might need those audit protection services lol...They're my primary broker so they have all my data anyway. Modern UI, but Genutax was pretty idiot-proof in asking you ever conceivable question if you set it to comprehensive mode (I did because I rarely know what I'm doing).
The Cloud has been hacked a lot more than the CRA. The more places that your information is stored online the more chances your info has of being stolen through a data breach. So it's best to minimize/eliminate that risk where you can. I store my tax info on a portable HD that I store in a firesafe.
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- callernamet
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Jan 20th, 2025 11:43 am
sqrl wrote: ↑Pimping for StudioTax!
No longer free but at least the data is kept locally on my own device.
First Thank you OP. Now I used to pimp for ST but not anymore. I will use them this year. or may be for next few. But I am sour on ST now.
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