After years of dealing with the crappy Explorer browser, it was a relief to switch to Firefox several years ago.
Now Firefox is starting to suck as well. I routinely get a notice that says “The URL is not valid and cannot be loaded” when I hit a link ot try to go to a site, even though everything is fine. Close the box and try again (sometimes several times) and the link works fine.
Can somebody please fix this? It’s annoying as hell . . .
Are you ready for tax season? If you’re looking for tax preparation software, you should take a look at this recent article in the New York Times comparing TurboTax and H&R Block at Home. The makers of the software stress different benefits.
The two companies go to great lengths to try to distinguish their programs. Block stresses the backup provided by its nationwide network of professional tax preparers. Buyers of its Premium edition can receive a phone consultation with a Block staffer. The company will also provide the help of an enrolled agent — someone trained specifically to prepare returns and represent taxpayers before the I.R.S. — if a customer is audited.
Intuit, in contrast, emphasizes the ease with which TurboTax dovetails with other sources of financial data. Quicken users, for example, can transfer all of their information into the program with a couple of clicks.
Read the full article and see which is best for you.
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