Display article   Subject:  Commonly Asked Questions about TaxCut
   04/30/97   18:02:22


COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TAXCUT

It's tax time!  Here are some commonly asked questions about
TaxCut and why you would want to buy it:

Q: Why aren't there any disks in the package?

A: We want you to have the most up-to-date software possible.
When you get your disks direct from MECA, you'll get the best
final version of the tax software including the correct forms.

Q: How can you be so sure I'll be impressed by TaxCut?

A: Because TaxCut is the first and only tax product with "expert
system" technology built in.  Just press the EXPERT key to put
tax expert Dan Caine at your side.  Questions about tax law?
Just ask Dan.

PC/Computing's March 1991 issue shows TaxCut as their best choice
for tax software.  Take a look:

"Andrew Tobias' TaxCut, from MECA Software, stands head and
shoulders above all the other tax-preparation software as the
all-around package.  TaxCut is chock full of online help and
expert advice.  Its Shoebox function, which allows you to
randomly input tax information while the program figures out
where to put the data, continues to be the most innovative use of
tax technology we've see in some time."

And -- from that same article:

"Andrew Tobias' TaxCut earned our admiration last year as the
finest personal tax-preparation package on the market -- and this
year it's done it again.  From the moment you're greeted by its
patriotic red, white and blue screen until you do your final
recalc and `audit' your return for errors, you'll feel that
you're in capable hands."

Q: I've been doing my taxes with pencil and paper for years!  Can
you teach an old dog new tricks?

A: You won't have to learn many new tricks.  Not only is TaxCut
novice-proof, it's designed for flexibility.  You can fill in the
forms the same way you always have ... OR you can go through a
sophisticated `interview' process that will translate your
answers into the forms.  Or, mix and match to feel comfortable.

Q: Who's going to check for entries that might raise a red flag
to the IRS?

A: TaxCut's powerful, built-in `Auditor' is trained to audit your
return the way an accountant would.  It has an electronic
`checklist' to help you research any tax situation by topic for
any deductions you may have missed.  TaxCut won't quit until your
return is complete and accurate.

Q: Why should I trust TaxCut?

A: Because, unlike any other program, TaxCut comes with the
following guarantee:  If the IRS makes you pay a penalty because
of a miscalculation in TaxCut, MECA will pay the penalty.  And
only TaxCut is reviewed and certified accurate by Deloitte and
Touche, a "Big-Six" accounting firm.
