On Sun, 2004-11-28 at 15:30, BandiPat wrote:
On Sunday 28 November 2004 11:33 am, elefino wrote:
Hello all.
We could trash the last Windows machine in our house if we could use tax-preparation software from Linux (my wife has now reached the point where she's happy to use Linux for everything else -- thank you OpenOffice :-).
The sticking point is that she's been using Intuit's QuickTax for years and is very pleased with it. One benefit is that it keeps tax-related info over several years.
We've Googled for any tax software that works in Linux and not found any. The government web site lists tax software that they recognize, and it's all Windows or Mac software.
There were threads in Wine discussion lists saying that a QuickTax install verification procedure instituted in 2002 makes it no longer possible to run QuickTax through Wine.
We're in Canada, and we have a non-default tax situation, meaning that we usually need some of the supplementary forms, not just the basic two-pager. Any ideas? Suggestions? I'd love to dump Win98 forever.
Kevin (in Ottawa) ===========
Kevin, The time you spend wasting a call & email to MS controlled companies could be better spent in creating exactly what you want in a database or spreadsheet program on your own computer! You could easily setup the forms, the data would be saved and maintained yearly and that would end need for the QuickTax you've been using.
Don't misunderstand me now, aggravating these companies into submission is not a bad thing, but I suspect you'll give in, before they do, especially if MS is involved directly. :o)
Just a suggestion,
In order to e-file, Revenue Canada requires the software to be approved by them. I think they're also snitty about the actuals forms should you choose to mail them in.