If you have ever gotten a tax return that was way lower than you expected, you might want to think about going to a professional. Fortunately these days professional tax-preperation only requires a computer and the software Turbotax (cause we always knew that taxes were so complicated it really does take a computer to figure them out.)

TurboTax offers a wide variety of software depending on your tax-filing needs. They can handle personal and small business taxes, taxes for investments and rental property, and corporate, partnerships and LLCs taxes. The program will work you through your tax return step-by-step and make sure there are no red flags; the company even guarantees that you’ll get the maximum refund back. TurboTax also has IRS e-file capability so they can send everything in over the internet – no need to print everything off and stuff envelopes.

If you have a simple tax return TurboTax will let you file your federal taxes for free, no TurboTax coupon required. If you have more complicated tax-filing needs, TurboTax has a range of options you can try. If you are still apprehensive about the program, you can use it for free, step-by-step, up until you are about to file and if you are satisfied with the results you can pay for it then. This way you can sure you’re getting the maximum amount back, which for the frugal types is a great feeling indeed.