Quicken 2003 - Tax year 2004

[Michael Perry]

I'm trying to do tax planning for 2004 using Quicken 2003. The selection
for 2004 is not presented and I cannot find any way to add it.

[Fred Smith]

That's how they get you to update. Q2003 was released in August 2002. It
supported tax planning for the years 2002 and 2003. It doesn't do 2004, but
the current release will.

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Fred
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"Michael Perry" <perry023@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6kB5d.2774$Ok.2342@okepread04... I'm trying to do tax planning for 2004 using Quicken 2003. The selection for 2004 is not presented and I cannot find any way to add it.

[Mike B]

Fred Smith <fredsmith99@yahoo.com> wrote: That's how they get you to update.

I guess they should have used their crystal ball to add the 2004 tax code in
2002? Or should they indefinitely update all versions of Quicken to cope
with all future years' tax codes?

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Mike B

[Fred Smith]

I agree it's impossible to include future tax rates when the program is
released. However, it would be relatively simple to support a download of
tax rate updates. However, as I stated, I don't ever expect to see this
because there's nothing in it for Intuit.

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Fred
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"Mike B" <mrcics2000-news-nomail@nomail.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4157a817_3@news1.prserv.net... Fred Smith <fredsmith99@yahoo.com> wrote: That's how they get you to update. I guess they should have used their crystal ball to add the 2004 tax code in 2002? Or should they indefinitely update all versions of Quicken to cope with all future years' tax codes? -- Mike B

[Steve P]

When I used "Managing Your Money" about ten years ago or so, they allowed
you to enter your on tax rates and the AGI where the rates kicked in.

"Fred Smith" <fredsmith99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Ro16d.125353$%S.120687@pd7tw2no...I agree it's impossible to include future tax rates when the program isreleased. However, it would be relatively simple to support a download oftax rate updates. However, as I stated, I don't ever expect to see thisbecause there's nothing in it for Intuit. -- Regards, Fred Please reply to newsgroup, not e-mail "Mike B" <mrcics2000-news-nomail@nomail.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:4157a817_3@news1.prserv.net... Fred Smith <fredsmith99@yahoo.com> wrote: That's how they get you to update. I guess they should have used their crystal ball to add the 2004 tax code in 2002? Or should they indefinitely update all versions of Quicken to cope with all future years' tax codes? -- Mike B

[Z Man]

"Fred Smith" <fredsmith99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Ro16d.125353$%S.120687@pd7tw2no...I agree it's impossible to include future tax rates when the program isreleased. However, it would be relatively simple to support a download oftax rate updates. However, as I stated, I don't ever expect to see thisbecause there's nothing in it for Intuit.

The tax law changes extend well beyond simply updating the rates. I use CCH
Prosystem Fx (prosystemfx.com) for taxes, at a cost of about $12,000 per
year. Each year the program is entirely new, from the ground up. Sure, the
basics stay the same, but the rules can change drastically from year to
year. The situation is no nearly as straightforward as you indicate. Of
course, that's good for me, as more complexity and confusion increases my
business :)

[Fred Smith]

I also prepare tax returns, so I know how complicated they can get. However,
I still maintain that for planning purposes, it could be easily set up to
download a few table updates. However, this would be bad business for
Intuit, because unless you buy into a subscription service, there's no
revenue in updates.

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Fred
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"Z Man" <z1z@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rb56d.9044$NS1.4522239@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net... "Fred Smith" <fredsmith99@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Ro16d.125353$%S.120687@pd7tw2no...I agree it's impossible to include future tax rates when the program isreleased. However, it would be relatively simple to support a download oftax rate updates. However, as I stated, I don't ever expect to see thisbecause there's nothing in it for Intuit. The tax law changes extend well beyond simply updating the rates. I use CCH Prosystem Fx (prosystemfx.com) for taxes, at a cost of about $12,000 per year. Each year the program is entirely new, from the ground up. Sure, the basics stay the same, but the rules can change drastically from year to year. The situation is no nearly as straightforward as you indicate. Of course, that's good for me, as more complexity and confusion increases my business :)