Features include SmartLook, which provides users with priority access to a live, one-way video connection to a TurboTax expert and CPAs or Enrolled Agents who specialize in self-employment taxes. These professionals can offer answers to tax questions at no additional cost. There is also ExpensFinder, which gathers and automatically scans bank accounts and credit card transactions and recommends potential deductible business expenses.
The tax product comes with QuickBooks Self-Employed at no extra cost when customers file their return through TurboTax Self-Employed. QuickBooks Self-employed can track expenses and mileage and capture receipts via photographs.
TurboTax Self-employed is priced at $114.99 for federal returns with free-federal efiling included. State preparation is additional. The software is available at an $89.99 promotional pricing.