Is SimpleTax trustworthy or should I use an offline service?
Are any of these tax softwares approved by CRA? Will I get different results if I use different software?
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Yes and Yes.MayorOfToronto wrote: ↑ Are any of these tax softwares approved by CRA? Will I get different results if I use different software?
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I suppose being approved just means they do the calculations correctly for the most part? We could still be subject to identity theft or misuse of personal information.. but I don't think there's any way around it yet.The CRA does not look at the privacy policies of software developers. It is your responsibility to research these policies before buying or using a software product or web application.
Use of the software, and any omission or error in the information provided, is the responsibility of the user and the developer. Consequently, the CRA cannot be held responsible if programming errors affect the calculation of income tax and benefits payable.
Apr 13th, 2018 3:53 pm
Use StudioTax, this downloaded software does not submit your information to any online party other than CRA and is FREE.MayorOfToronto wrote: ↑ I suppose being approved just means they do the calculations correctly for the most part? We could still be subject to identity theft or misuse of personal information.. but I don't think there's any way around it yet.
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How about CRA's servers?Messerschmitt wrote: ↑ I'd never do my taxes on an online service. Only standalone offline client. The last thing I want is all my personal info stored on someone's sever, ready to be hacked.
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Sounds promisingQ.2 - How I can trust my financial information to StudioTax?
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO! We do not ask or keep any personal information about StudioTax users or their computers. It is all happening on your computer. Unlike other tax programs, we do not collect registration information before we let you use our software. The whole idea behind StudioTax is to make you comfortable using a tax software and not coerce you into giving away your valuable personal and financial information.
Apr 17th, 2018 12:52 pm
I've used both and had no problems ever.Cas77 wrote: ↑ I've been using StudioTax for ages...but this year there was a french consumer magazine that tested 7 different software. They used different profiles for testing various scenarios (single person, family with 2 kids, etc...) with the same amounts for each scenario and got different results. The results they got from "optimizing" family returns also varied.
I'd like to think a popular consumer magazine would have figured out how to use these software properly and had people verify and re-verify the results...anyways food for though.
StudioTax was rated really bad and "to avoid". Even if it was user error it means it's not as straightforward as it should be and the average person may make these mistakes.
There is a paywall but here's the intro for anyone who understands french:
https://www.protegez-vous.ca/Argent/Eva ... s-d-impots
After reading that I used SimpleTax instead of StudioTax this year.
Apr 17th, 2018 1:15 pm
I just tried using StudioTax. It's a little confusing and by the end of it I apparently will receive 1/4 of the return I received last year.Cas77 wrote: ↑ I've been using StudioTax for ages...but this year there was a french consumer magazine that tested 7 different software. They used different profiles for testing various scenarios (single person, family with 2 kids, etc...) with the same amounts for each scenario and got different results. The results they got from "optimizing" family returns also varied.
I'd like to think a popular consumer magazine would have figured out how to use these software properly and had people verify and re-verify the results...anyways food for though.
StudioTax was rated really bad and "to avoid". Even if it was user error it means it's not as straightforward as it should be and the average person may make these mistakes.
There is a paywall but here's the intro for anyone who understands french:
https://www.protegez-vous.ca/Argent/Eva ... s-d-impots
After reading that I used SimpleTax instead of StudioTax this year.
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