H&R Block TaxCut 2006 Federal Program
Windows Edition
ReadMe File


Contents

 1. Forms and Worksheets
 2. IRS Instructions
 3. IRS Publications (Premium version only)
 4. Getting Your State Program
 5. Customer Support
 6. Filing and Payment Deadlines for the 2006 Tax Year
 7. Electronic Filing Information
 8. Workarounds and Other Notices
 9. Printing
10. Changing Your Monitor's Screen Area (Screen Resolution)
11. Viewing and Printing the ReadMe File
12. Keeping Your Tax Information Secure
13. Thank You


1. Forms and Worksheets
 
Many forms and worksheets were not finalized by the IRS 
at the time we released this version of TaxCut. You must 
update TaxCut before filing your tax return. Most of the 
IRS’s final forms will be available in a TaxCut update on 
January 4. A few forms might not be final until after 
January 4. If you need any of these forms to file your 
return, we’ll let you know after you update.
 
We'll remind you to update. You can also check for an 
update by selecting Update TaxCut from the Tools menu.


2. IRS Instructions 

Many instructions were not finalized by the IRS at the
time we released this version of TaxCut. All final IRS 
instructions will be available in TaxCut when they are 
finalized by the IRS.

We'll remind you to update. You can also check for an 
update by selecting Update TaxCut from the Tools menu.
 

3. IRS Publications (Premium version only)

Many publications were not finalized by the IRS at the
time we released this version of TaxCut. All final IRS 
publications will be available in TaxCut when they are 
finalized by the IRS.

We'll remind you to update. You can also check for an 
update by selecting Update TaxCut from the Tools menu.


4. Getting Your State Program

Click the State tab in TaxCut, and follow the 
instructions for:
 
- installing a state program if you purchased a TaxCut 
  edition that includes a State program; or

- purchasing a state program or additional state programs.

All final TaxCut State programs will be available by
January 31, 2007. This release date is approximate and 
depends upon an individual state's tax form release. For 
more information, check our Web site, www.taxcut.com.

 
5. Customer Support

We provide a variety of resources to help answer any
questions you may have about TaxCut.

Help Central is the first place to go. Our extensive 
help system is the primary resource for answering your 
product-related questions. Go to the Help menu, and 
select Customer Support.

If you cannot find the answer to your question in 
TaxCut's Help Central, visit us at our Web site at: 
http://www.taxcut.com/customer_support/software_support.html
for a variety of free support options, including:

- answers to common questions about how to use the program, 
  the status of your order, or problems downloading from our 
  online store;

- solutions to TaxCut-related technical issues;
 
- free customer support options including chat, e-mail 
  and phone. 
 
Telephone Support: For free telephone Technical Support on
product-related questions, call 1-888-4TAXCUT (1-888-482-9288).

For quick, easy access to our Customer Support Services, 
connect to the Internet, go to the Help menu, and choose 
TaxCut on the Web, and Online Customer Support. 

Program Updates (http://www.taxcut.com/updates):
Check this page for the latest information about TaxCut 
program updates. You can download the latest update from 
within TaxCut by clicking Update TaxCut on the Tools menu.


6. Filing and Payment Deadlines for the 2006 Tax Year

The IRS filing and payment deadline:

- For paper returns and electronically filed returns, and 
  paper extensions and electronically filed extensions --
  April 16, 2007

- For residents of Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
  Hampshire, New York, Vermont, and the District of
  Columbia --
  April 17, 2007

The IRS filing deadline with an extension:

For paper returns and electronically filed returns -- 
October 15, 2007


7. Electronic Filing Information

Electronic filing is disabled in this program. A Federal 
program update that enables e-filing will be available
on approximately January 4, 2007. State programs with
e-filing enabled will be available by January 31, 2007.

Here are some helpful hints and reminders to make electronic
filing easy.

1. We recommend printing and reviewing your return before
   filing it electronically. This will allow you time to
   ensure that you have entered all the information before
   transmitting your tax return.

2. You should update your TaxCut programs before sending
   your return. We'll remind you when you get to the
   File tab.

3. Not every tax return can be filed electronically. 
   In fact, the IRS and some state taxing authorities
   do not accept some forms electronically. TaxCut 
   will guide you through the qualification process 
   of your electronic return.


8. Workarounds and Other Notices

PROBLEMS DOWNLOADING THE UPDATE 

If you're having problems downloading an update using 
TaxCut's automatic update process from within the program 
and your system's Internet Options' proxy is set to "Use 
automatic configuration script," do the following:

1. Select Proxy Settings from the Tools menu.

2. Click the "Use System Automatic Proxy Configuration
   Script" radio button.

OR

Go to the Update Center and download the update at    http://www.taxcut.com/updates.


E-FILING OVER A NETWORK THAT REQUIRES AUTHENTICATION TO USE 
THE INTERNET

Users Affected: You are affected by this problem if you 
meet all the following conditions:

- you access the Internet through a proxy server; and

- you enter a username and password to access 
  the Internet; and

- you want to file electronically.
	
If you must enter a username and password to gain Internet 
access, especially from your place of work or school, you 
may rely on a proxy server. If you have an individual local 
dial-up, cable, or DSL Internet account, it's unlikely you 
use a proxy server.

Problem: TaxCut does not support e-filing over proxy servers
that are configured to require username/password authentication.

Solution: If you have access to another computer that does not 
connect to the Internet over a proxy server, you can still 
e-file your return by following these steps:

1. Install the TaxCut federal and state programs on the 
   computer from which you plan to e-file.

2. Move a copy of your 2006 return file from the computer 
   with which you created it to the computer from which
   you plan to e-file. 

   Most users accomplish this by saving a copy of their
   return to some sort of removable media (such as a diskette,
   CD, thumb drive, or some other storage device), and then 
   copying the file to the computer to be used for e-filing.

   To do this:

   - Open your 2006 return with TaxCut, and select 
     Save As from the File menu.

   - Click the Browse button to navigate to the
     drive that you are using to save the file.
  
   - Click Save, and keep the saved return file
     handy for loading on the other computer. 
	   
   The name of your return file is a combination of what 
   you saved it as and the file extension .T06. For 
   example, if you saved your return as MyTaxes, 
   the name of the file would be: MyTaxes.T06 

   You can also use Windows Explorer to copy your return 
   file. If you accepted TaxCut's default folder 
   recommendations, TaxCut places your return in the 
   "My Documents\TaxCut" folder.

3. Make sure you are connected to the Internet, and open 
   TaxCut on the computer from which you want to e-file.

4. Open your 2006 return by selecting Open Saved Return
   from the File menu, navigate to your return file and 
   select it, and then click Open.

5. Click the File tab and follow the instructions to file
   electronically. 

   Note: You can check your e-filing status only from the 
   copy of your return that you initiated electronic filing 
   from, and not from the original copy.

If you don't have access to another computer with non-proxy 
Internet access, you must file a standard paper return.


MICROSOFT MONEY 2006 NEEDS AN UPDATE

Users Affected: You are affected by this problem if you are
importing information from Microsoft Money 2006.

Problem: Your Money 2006 program needs an update for TaxCut 
to import your Money data.

Solution: For instructions on updating Microsoft Money,
copy and paste this URL into your Web browser:
http://www.taxcut.com/customer_support/2006_money_import/


IMPORTING MICROSOFT MONEY 2004, 2005, 2006, OR 2007 FILE: 
ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE TO MONEY FIRST

Users Affected: You are affected by this problem if you are
importing information from Money 2004, Money 2005, Money 2006,
or Money 2007.

Problem: Not all the information contained in the Money file 
is being imported by TaxCut.

Solution for Money 2004: Follow these steps to correct this problem.

To import your 2006 tax information from Money:

1. Open Money.

2. Go to Money’s Taxes menu and select Export to TaxCut.

3. Choose the tax year 2006 on the first screen. 

4. On the second screen, select the categories that you want 
   to import.

5. Open TaxCut if it isn’t already open. You can either 
   close Money or leave it open.

6. Follow the interview to the Import Data from Financial 
   Software section. If you haven’t already imported last 
   year’s tax return, make sure you do it before you import 
   the financial information from Money.

7. Continue through the Import Data from Financial Software 
   section following the instructions in the interview.

Solution for Money 2005, 2006, and 2007: Follow these steps 
to correct this problem.

To import your 2006 tax information from Money:

1. Open Money.

2. Click Taxes.

3. Click Tax Tools.

4. Select Export to Tax Software.

5. Choose the tax year 2006 on the first screen, and click
   Continue.

6. On the second screen, select the categories that you want  
   to import, and click Continue.

7. Open TaxCut if it isn’t already (don’t use the Money link 
   to TaxCut). You can either close Money or leave it open.

8. Follow the interview to the Import Data from Financial
   Software section. If you haven’t already imported last
   year’s tax return, make sure that you do it before you 
   import the financial information from Money.

9. Continue through the Import Data from Financial Software 
   section following the instructions in the interview.


IMPORTING LAST YEAR'S TAXCUT RETURN 

To locate last year's return on your hard drive, look in the 
"My Documents\TaxCut" folder. By default, the 2005 version 
of TaxCut saved returns here. If you saved your return to 
another folder but can't remember where, follow these steps 
to locate your return:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Search.

2. Select "All Files and Folders."

3. In the "All or part of the file name" text box,
   enter the following text: *.t05.

4. In the "Look in" drop-down list, select My Computer.

5. Click Search.


REVIEWING LAST YEAR'S INFORMATION

If you want to review entries you imported from last year's return, 
we recommend that you review them from the Review Last Year's 
Data report. To display the report, select Review Last Year's Data
from the Reports menu. 


PLAYING TAXCUT MOVIES

If TaxCut displays a blank square on a pop-up screen where a 
movie should play, most likely, you do not have the correct 
version of the Flash movie player installed on your system. 
You can still continue to use TaxCut, but you will not be able 
to view any of these movies. 

To correct this problem:

1. Click the icon on the top left of one of the blank 
   squares that displays in the screen.

2. When the error message dialog box displays, 
   click Yes to go to the Adobe Web site.

3. Follow the instructions to download and install the most 
   recent version of the Adobe Flash Player.

OR 

Simply go to http://www.taxcut.com/redirects/2006/flashplayer.html 
and follow the instructions for downloading and installing 
the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player.


9.  Printing

We recommend that you print a test page from your tax return
before your taxes are due. This lets you resolve any possible 
printing problems before filing your taxes. To print a test 
page, do the following:

1. From the File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box 
   opens.

2. Under Select What to Print, select the Selected Forms option, 
   and then My Forms.

3. In the Included in Print Job box, select one form from the 
   list by clicking on it.

4. Click Print.

If you have difficulties printing and cannot resolve them, use 
the Save as PDF option on the File menu and print the PDF.


10. Changing Your Monitor's Screen Area (Screen Resolution)

To run TaxCut, your monitor's screen area (screen resolution)
must be set to  800 x 600 pixels or higher. If it is not, TaxCut
will not start.

To change the monitor's screen resolution:

1. On the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, and then 
   click Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Display icon.

3. Click the Settings tab.

4. Slide the arrow for "Screen resolution" to the right until 
   it shows 800 x 600 or a higher screen resolution.

5. Click Apply.

6. Click OK.


11. Viewing and Printing the ReadMe File

To display this ReadMe file later, follow these steps:

1. On the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button.

2. Point to Programs, TaxCut 2006, and then click H&R 
   Block TaxCut 2006 ReadMe.

To print a copy of the ReadMe file:

- With the document open, click Print on the File menu.


12. Keeping Your Tax Information Secure 

Recognizing the importance of security to our TaxCut clients,
we are sharing the tips below to help you ensure that your 
personal tax information remains private. The more you know, 
the better equipped you are to protect your privacy.

When you use an H&R Block tax program on an Internet-connected 
computer to prepare and file your taxes, the electronic filing 
process transmits data in encrypted form to the Internal 
Revenue Service. As a result, those transmissions are secure. 
But you might be surprised to learn that the home or office 
computer where your return was prepared may not be as secure 
as you think. Consider this:

- If you do not have an active firewall on your computer and/or 
  network connection, hackers may be able to inspect the contents 
  of your hard drive.

- If you do not have up-to-date anti-virus software on your
  computer, your machine could be infected with a virus or
  similar malicious software that gives third parties access to 
  your passwords and other files.

- If you have accidentally or unknowingly downloaded "spyware" to 
  your computer, you could also be transmitting your personal 
  information to third parties.

- If you have an Internet file-sharing program such as Kazaa,
  Limewire(r), or Bearshare on your computer that is used to
  exchange music and other digital content over the Internet,
  you may be making all or part of your hard drive's contents
  available to others.

As a result of using H&R Block's TaxCut software to prepare 
your taxes this year, you may have stored your personal tax 
information on the computer used to prepare the return. We 
encourage you to ensure that the folder where this information 
is stored is not shared and/or is password protected by your 
TaxCut program. This extra precaution only takes a moment, and 
helps ensure that other users of your computer cannot open and 
view your tax file without your permission.

For more information about how to determine and set folder 
properties, check your computer operating system's built-in 
Help files or check with the operating system vendor. 
Microsoft information is available at http://www.microsoft.com. 


13. ...and thank you for choosing H&R Block TaxCut!



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