Web version is useless
I was using 2024 TaxCaster app to estimate my 2025 taxes. Now I have lost that at a critical time. Please restore the app. The web version is useless as is.
2024 qualified dividends taxed as ordinary income!!
Such a shame. I’ve been using this app for over a decade and it was great. Now, calculations are wrong, with the tax grossly overestimated. As of 15 April 2025 (tax day!!!) it was not corrected in spite of several recent one star reviews and being the end of the tax filing season. For example, 2024 tax on qualified dividends is being taxed as ordinary income!. The online version of TaxCaster shows completely different results compared to this iPhone App, after entering identical numbers. If this is happening with their estimating tool, how can we trust TurboTax to be accurate when we actually file our taxes?.
The App now (5 Sep 2025) states that it will go away in mid September 2025 directing users to the online version, where you need to re-enter all your numbers each time you use it, and changes don’t update the results in real time. Really disappointing after decades of use that, instead of fixing the App to the way it used to work well, TurboTax now decided to discontinue it! Such a shame. I anticipate they will be losing many loyal long-standing costumers.
The App now (5 Sep 2025) states that it will go away in mid September 2025 directing users to the online version, where you need to re-enter all your numbers each time you use it, and changes don’t update the results in real time. Really disappointing after decades of use that, instead of fixing the App to the way it used to work well, TurboTax now decided to discontinue it! Such a shame. I anticipate they will be losing many loyal long-standing costumers.
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Too simplistic
I thought this app would allow for more than just the first 5 questions- it doesn’t go into any other income like rental income
E, etc.
Deductions also, pretty simplistic -
E, etc.
Deductions also, pretty simplistic -
It used to work really good
I use this app All the time and it was always accurate But now there’s an issue with the dividend income calculation, it’s being calculated as ordinary income, i’m surprised the developers haven’t taken notice and fixed this very obvious issue.
2024 qualified dividends taxed as ordinary income!!
Such a shame. I’ve been using this app for over a decade and it was great. Now, calculations are wrong, with the tax grossly overestimated. As of today, 15 April 2025 (tax day!!!) it has not been corrected in spite of several recent one star reviews and being the end of the tax filing season. For example, 2024 tax on qualified dividends is being taxed as ordinary income!. The online version of TaxCaster shows completely different results compared to this iPhone App, after entering identical numbers. If this is happening with their estimating tool, how can we trust TurboTax to be accurate when we actually file our taxes?……
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2024 qualified dividends taxed as ordinary income!!
Such a shame. I’ve been using this app for over a decade and it was great. Now, calculations are grossly wrong. As of today, March 2025, it has not been corrected in spite of several recent one star reviews and being almost at the end of the tax filing season. For example, 2024 tax on qualified dividends is incorrectly taxed as ordinary income, while the instructions for that field state to enter only qualified dividends. First, dividends were not included in AGI. Basic calculations in the summary page are also wrong. The online version of TaxCaster shows completely different results compared to this iPhone App, after entering identical numbers. If this is happening with their estimating tool, how can we trust TurboTax to be accurate when we actually file our taxes?……
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Quick and accurate
Love the app! It has always been on point and matched to what I am actually getting back and it only takes 2 minutes to do. Easy and reliable for those who do the easy form and want to know what they are getting back ahead of time.
2024 qualified dividends taxed as ordinary income!!
Such a shame. I’ve been using this app for over a decade and it was great. Now, most calculations are grossly wrong. As of today, February 3 2025, it has not been corrected in spite of several recent one star reviews. For example, 2024 tax on qualified dividends is incorrectly taxed as ordinary income, while the instructions for that field state to enter only qualified dividends. First, dividends were not included in AGI. Now they are but the tax on them is grossly overestimated. Basic calculations in the summary page are also wrong. The online version of TaxCaster shows completely different results compared to this iPhone App, after entering identical numbers. This did not occur in previous years. Hoping the developers get this feedback so that they fix all these bugs before deploying again this 2024 tax version, now that tax filing season has started. If this is happening with their estimating tool, how can we trust TurboTax to be accurate when we actually file our taxes?……
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Incorrect Tax %
The actual tax % is different than the actual turbotax filing. On taxcaster based on my info it used a 12% tax rate versus a 13.8% when actually filing. So Taxcaster projects a higher return than what is actually available.
Incorrect information
HOH SD is not $16,100 with 2 child dependent ($22,500) and the Childcare payments are not subtracting from the tax liability.
Tax calculator
Tax calculations for 2024 are materially different from AARP calculations AND IRS worksheet(Qualified Dividends and Capital Gains Worksheet)
Is this a joke?
Do you perform any testing on these updates? Your math is wrong. ‘Total Federal Tax’ - ‘Payments/Withholdings’ = ‘XXX (Wrong Value)’
2024 App qualified dividends are being taxed as ordinary income!!
As of today, December 26, the tax on dividends is incorrect as it assumes it is all non-qualified dividends, while the instructions for that field state to enter only qualified dividends. First the dividends were not being pulled for AGI and now they pull but the tax on them is grossly overestimated. These problems did not occur in previous years. Hoping the developers get this feedback so that they fix all these bugs before deploying the current version.
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Recent update is not calculating correctly
Please fix the 2024 update.
Total Federal Tax in Review
In addition to the dividend issue it also seems to be not properly recording the total federal tax in the review section. I am guessing the total tax due is accurate?
My work around for qualified dividends is to add them to long term capital gains. Always had to add non qualified dividends to the interest section anyway but maybe next year you could add another line to enter them?
My work around for qualified dividends is to add them to long term capital gains. Always had to add non qualified dividends to the interest section anyway but maybe next year you could add another line to enter them?
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Dividend income causing taxes to go down
This has been an amazing 5 star app for over a decade. I have referred it to many of my friends. HOWEVER- the 1 star review is just my attempt to alert the developers that the most recent version has a SERIOUS ISSUE with respect to handling of dividend income. The more dividend income I put in the lower my taxes become. I’m not sure which “update” caused this blow but it seems to be a very recent issue. I have relied on this app to estimate my taxes for the past 10+ years and it has been absolutely amazing. I would happily pay for this app if it is working properly. It’s that good. But right now it has a SERIOUS ISSUE and this appears to be with how it is handling dividend income. The more dividend income I report the lower my taxes become. Developers PLEASE FIX THIS bizarre bug and thank you for what has been an incredible app.
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2024 App version for iPhone is flawed
The 2024 App version for iPhone that just came out 3 days ago is clearly flawed as it is not pulling all the income fields for the AGI. For example, dividends are not counted as income, regardless of their taxability. When my iPhone updated from the 2023 to the 2024 version the total income reflected went down significantly. I couldn’t find a way to provide this feedback to the App developer so I am writing this review. The regular online version (not the phone App) works fine.
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Update broken
The 2024 update doesn’t work. I put in four categories of income, and it does not include all of them in telling my total income and tax liability. In addition, it’s very difficult to enter data in certain fields. You can only enter one digit, or cut and paste multi digit amounts into the field. But you can’t enterany quantity greater than nine dollars by typing it in directly.
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Dec update 2024 👎🏻
Update is giving completely wrong numbers! Hope it is fixed soon!!
Incorrect tax refund
Used the app for years with no issues. Updated the app with the 2024 tax year data and my refund is almost the same as my withholding amount. Not accurate at all. Wish it was correct.
