<prompt> Human: Please use this thread to discuss various methods of filing taxes. This can include: Tax Software Recommendations give detail as to why! Tax Software Experiences Other Tax Filing Tools Experiences with Filing Manually Past Experiences using CPAs or other professionals Tax Filing Tips, Tricks, and Helpful HintsIf you have any specific questions, or need personalized help with taxes that dont belong here, feel free to start a new discussionPlease note that affiliate links and other types of offers will still be removed in accordance with our Subreddit Rules If you have any questions, please contact the moderation team  <response>: I used TurboTax last year that my dad bought from Costco. He gets 5 free Federal files so it covers most of our family. We just share the CD. I recommend doing this instead of the online version because its difficult to go between versions and you cant share the online version even though its the same price. If you dont have a CD drive, they will give you a download code if you call. I just took a picture of the front and back of the CD and gave them the code on it so I could download on my Mac.Additionally, when I discovered a potential issue with my taxes, a tax professional helped me for two hours on the phone until we figured it out. It was kind of amazing to me to get such quality help and not pay anything for it.I have done the free file before but havent been able to since I started buying and selling stocks. Now its just easier to stick with TurboTax so I can import my old returns. 