Anyone used Chime/Column Tax instead of TurboTax? Need reviews before switching
Getting ready to file and thinking about switching from TurboTax to either Chime or Column Tax this year. TurboTax was a nightmare last year and im looking for something different. Anyone have experience with either of these? How long did it take to get your refund?
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Elijah Jackson
Tax pro here - both are legitimate services, but make sure you understand what you're getting. Chime's tax service is actually powered by Column Tax. They're newer players but have good security. The main difference from TurboTax is the interface and pricing structure.
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Isabella Martin
ā¢Thanks! Did you notice any difference in processing time between these and turbotax?
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Elijah Jackson
ā¢Processing time is basically the same - its all about how quickly the IRS moves, not which service you use tbh
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Sophia Miller
Hey everyone! I see alot of questions about processing times and refund status. The best way to actually track this is using taxr.ai - its this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly whats going on with your refund. Its $4.99 but totally worth it. Check it out: https://taxr.ai
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Mason Davis
ā¢How accurate is it? Can it actually predict when ill get my refund?
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Sophia Miller
ā¢Its scary accurate! It looks at all your transcript codes and tells you exactly whats happening and when to expect your money. Way better than the where's my refund tool
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Mason Davis
ā¢Just tried it and WOW š¤Æ finally know whats actually happening with my refund!
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Mia Rodriguez
I used Column this year actually! Interface is clean af and way cheaper than TurboTax. Got my refund in 2 weeks š
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Jacob Lewis
dont use chime their customer service is trash fr fr š¤®
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Amelia Martinez
ā¢facts. was on hold for 2 hours last week smh
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Ethan Clark
anybody else notice turbotax keeps raising their prices every year like we dont notice š¤”
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Mila Walker
ā¢fr they tried charging me $89 this year like bye š
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Logan Scott
idk about column but I did mine thru chime last month. Pretty straight forward if u dont have anything complicated. Still waiting on my refund tho
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Chloe Green
ā¢how long u been waiting?
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Logan Scott
ā¢bout 3 weeks now. WMR still says processing
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Dylan M
My refund on turbo tax is more than my refund on chime/column Anyone know why that is? I double checked and made sure I put in all the same info and docs
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Connor Gallagher
ā¢That's weird! Could be a difference in how they calculate deductions or handle certain tax situations. Maybe one is missing a form or credit that the other caught? I'd double check that both are importing all your W-2s and 1099s correctly
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