Oh yes, last year was the first time they used a captcha, it was quite annoying. I will definitely drop a line to support soon and mention this as a problem.
On Dec 28, 2012, at 11:04 PM, Steve Holmes <steve.holme...@gmail.com> wrote: > I also had used the Windows stand-alone version for several years. Last year > (tax year 2011), I used the online web site from a Linux box using Firefox. > Accessibility was fine. > > However, I ran into a CAPTCHA at the time of filing! Thankfully, I was on > Firefox and could use Webvisum to complete. I bitched to them in a comment > at the end of the session to tell them they should get rid of the CAPTCHA. I > can't see where that prevents anything after filling out a complete tax > return. Come on folks, get rid of CAPTCHA once and for all! > > I think it would be interesting to use Safari this year as long as they don't > pop up with that damnable CAPTCHA again. > > On Dec 10, 2012, at 6:31 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > >> Hi Dan >> So far as I can see right now, it works great with VoiceOver on the iPhone. >> I'm thinking about trying it when I put in data. I don't know yet because I >> have discovered that using the paste phrase option on the Mac is a great >> thing too. I have been using it lately to paste in numbers into Numbers. If >> you tell VO to stop talking fast enough, then you can just paste the number >> into there without extra phrasing. >> >> On Dec 9, 2012, at 7:04 PM, Dan Roy <droy1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I wasn't aware that taxact had If ca app for the iPhone, will investigate >>> this. >>> >>> >>> On Dec 8, 2012, at 11:57 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Dan >>>> Thanks for the information. I also downloadedi the app for the iPhone, and >>>> got myself registered owner. I had no trouble with the iPhone app at all, >>>> and I was really surprised that the App Store listed it only with two >>>> stars. I think it needs to have more than that. >>>> Regards >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Dec 8, 2012, at 10:26 PM, Dan Roy <droy1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Electronic filing works just fine. At the end of your return, it will run >>>>> through some checks to make sure everything is ready for electronic >>>>> filing, then,it will happen. Just follow the insructions, you should do >>>>> just fine. >>>>> >>>>> TaxAct does, I believe have downloadable software which you can use >>>>> offline, however, using the web site version is cheaper and fully >>>>> accessible. Now, hopefully, they won't throw something in to mess up the >>>>> 2012 returns, but, I don't expect that will happen. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 6, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi there >>>>>> I have no idea. I thought tax act was a website and not a program of any >>>>>> kind. You know, electronic filing. That's kind of what I was asking, >>>>>> about the accessibility of this. >>>>>> Gigi >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 6, 2012, at 11:36 AM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I used to use TaxAct and found it quite accessible. Is there a version >>>>>>> for the Mac? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Les >>>>>>> On Dec 6, 2012, at 10:27 AM, Paul Hunt <prhu...@att.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello Gigi. I have ben using Tax Act for several years. There are two >>>>>>>> ways to prepare a tax return. One way is for people who want to get >>>>>>>> straight to the forms. I didn’t find this approach accessible. >>>>>>>> However, Taxact also takes you through a Question and Answer process. >>>>>>>> This process is accessible and editable. Yes, you can start your >>>>>>>> return, sign out and continue later. You can file electronically and >>>>>>>> don’t need to submit any paper documents at all. Noone physically has >>>>>>>> to sign anything, it’s all done through electronic PINS. You never >>>>>>>> touch the forms. However, you can print your return and you get the >>>>>>>> completed forms on paper and in .pdf documents. I haven’t tried the >>>>>>>> Schedule C yet but I don’t expect any issues. Depending on the >>>>>>>> complexity of your return, you may have to get the paid version. I’ll >>>>>>>> cross that bridge when I file my return. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’ll let you know how it goes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eugenia Firth >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:54 AM >>>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> Subject: Tax web sites >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi guys. >>>>>>>> I know it's a bit early on this, but I have a Schedule C to file again >>>>>>>> this year, which means it takes time etc. to do one. Here's my >>>>>>>> question for you guys. Someone on this list said that they had used >>>>>>>> taxact.com for their taxes.I went to the web site, and it seemed to >>>>>>>> work fine with Safari. However, I didn't try any of the forms that >>>>>>>> they listed. If you use this web site, does anyone know if you get >>>>>>>> trapped in PDF form files or can you use Safari for the whole thing? >>>>>>>> Also, can you input information, save it out, and then finish the >>>>>>>> process later? If you can, can you edit information if you fine you >>>>>>>> put it in wrong information? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm asking you guys because I don't want to start the process, only to >>>>>>>> fine myself needing to deal with some inaccessible pdf file. It's >>>>>>>> frustrating as all get out for my husband and I to work together on >>>>>>>> this. It's easier if I can give him the finished thing to sign. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Gigi >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Eugenia Firth >>>>>>>> gigifi...@sbcglobal.net >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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