Intuit Quicken 2008

Quicken is Intuit's long-running software for managing household or personal finances. It works like an online checkbook, allowing you to write checks, pay bills online, track your expenses, and automatically do the math to making balancing an quick and easy chore. The Starter Edition is for first-time users and does not import existing Quicken data. Its features include:

• Manage your money by checking to see where your finances are during any time period.
• View all your accounts - savings, checking, credit cards - in one place.
• Connects you to over 5300 banks, brokerages and other financial institutions - including PayPal.
• Import your PayPal account transactions into Quicken.
• Schedule bills, set reminders and help avoid late fees (to pay bills in Quicken requires Quicken Bill Pay (sold separately) or a third party bill pay service).
• Exports your data directly to TurboTax.

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Quicken 2008 Deluxe offers these features above and beyond the Starter Edition:

• Import existing Quicken data.
• Track 529 accounts for college savings.
• Access loan, 401(k), and investment accounts.
• A new "My Savings Plan" instantly shows a summary of your actual spending and compares it to what you planned to spend for the month.
• Store important documents and statements in one place. You can scan in bank statements, checks and receipts for easy reference.

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Quicken 2008 Premier offers these features above and beyond the Starter and Deluxe versions:

• Analyze your portfolio and create investment performance reports.
• Conduct research and receive investment alerts.
• Find ways to help minimize capital gains taxes.
• Generate Schedule A, B and D tax reports.

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Quicken 2008 Premier Home & Business contains all of the tools in Quicken 2008 Premier plus tools to help you to manage your business finances with these tools:

• Track and categorize personal and business expenses.
• Track Schedule C items including vehicle miles.
• Customize estimates and invoices.
• Monitor your accounts payable & receivables.

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