Maybe it's just a personal preference, or the familiarity. I have tried other brands of this type of software, but return to TurboTax. If you don't find this software more advantageous to use than slogging through the IRS publications, then either are a tax expert already or your return is so complex that only an expert can help you. These applications take a lot of the sting out of preparing taxes and do a lot of hand holding for most of the more complex portions and forms. If you have used TurboTax or any of other tax return software, you know why you should keep using it.