Quote from RichardRimes:
Sam, it isn't what you KNOW that will hurt you...but what you DON'T know. Years ago I took a tax class which let to a pt time job for a few years and although the class cost around $200 bucks it more than paid for itself the very first year.
The problem with most computer programs is again they don't always ask you the right questions. If you chose to prepare your own taxes definitely get PUB 17 and read it over then for any other particular questions you can go on line to irs.gov and get other publications that go into more detail. GL
...i made a note to read PUB17 on my tax folder for next year. and i think i might also take a class on tax prep and taxes in general - thank you very much for your advice.