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OpenTaxSolver is available as source-code for compilation on all platforms. Instructions (0_README.txt) and examples are included in all versions.

Versions for 2013 Tax-Year:  

• For Linux, Posix/Unix -
      OpenTaxSolver2013_11.03_linux32.tgz   (0.75-MB)
      OpenTaxSolver2013_11.03_linux64.tgz   (0.77-MB)
  - Arpil 14, 2014 - This version contains a new and improved GUI for Linux, called ots_gui2. It is Gtk-based. Package contains US 1040 Fed taxes, Scheds A, B, C, D, and forms 8829 and 8849, all updated for the 2013 tax-year. Also includes updated State-Tax versions for CA, NY, MA, VA, OH, NC, NJ, and PA. Contains source-code with build scripts, and compiled binary executables for 32-bit and 64-bit Linux PCs, respectively.   Re-compile if needed.
  To start in graphical mode, double-click on, or invoke:   ./Run_taxsolve_GUI
  Unpacking - Package is a gzip'd tar-file. To unpack,
        tar xfz OpenTaxSolver2013_11.03_linux32.tgz
  Will unpack into a directory of similar name.
  Please see the 0_Readme.txt file in top directory for instructions about running or re-building. (Simple compiling instructions are also included in header comments of all programs.)

• For MS-Windows - OpenTaxSolver2013_11.03_mswin.zip   (5.9-MB)
  - April 14, 2014 - Same as above, but zip format for easier unpacking on MS-Windows. Contains compiled binary executables for MS-Windows PCs. Source-code is also included. Double-click Run_taxsolve_GUI to start in graphical mode. (This just invokes msbin\ots_gui2.exe.) Contains US 1040 Fed taxes, Scheds A, B, C, D, and forms 8829 and 8849, updated for 2013 tax-year. Also includes updated State-Tax versions for CA, NY, MA, VA, OH, NC, NJ, and PA.

• For Apple Mac-OSx - OpenTaxSolver2013_11.03_macosx.tgz   (0.62-MB)
  - April 14, 2014 - Same as above, but contains compiled binary executables for Apple Mac-OSx. Source-code is also included. Contains US 1040 Fed taxes, Scheds A, B, C, D, and forms 8829 and 8849, updated for 2013 tax-year, as well as updated State-Tax versions for CA, VA, OH, NC, NJ, PA, NY, and MA. To start in graphical mode, you must first start the X-windows X-server, then you can invoke the OTS GUI from an Xterm window with:   Run_taxsolve_GUI
  The new GUI has not yet been ported to MacOSx, so this version still uses the older GUI.
  (You may need to get and install the X-windows server.)
  Unpacking - Package is a gzip'd tar-file. To unpack,
        tar xfz OpenTaxSolver2013_11.03_macosx.tgz
  Will unpack into a directory of similar name.
  Please see the 0_Readme.txt file in top directory for instructions about running or re-building.

Revision History:

• v11.03 (4/14/2014) - Updated US 1040 AMT Part-III calculation section, and NY State tax program.
• v11.02 (2/9/2014) - Added improved GUI for Linux and Microsoft (ots_gui2, is Gtk-based). Added improved launcher for Linux and Microsoft (Run_taxsolve_GUI).
• v11.01 (1/30/2014) - Fixed worksheet line 27 of US 1040. Added some tool-tips/hover-notes in the GUI.
• v11.00 (1/24/2014) - Initial release for 2013 tax-year. Contains US-Fed-1040, with Schedules A, B, C, and D. Includes US Fed forms 8829 (for home business deductions), and 8849 forms (for capital gains/losses). Also includes State Tax versions for Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, California, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. Updated for most recent 2013 tax-year (2013).

Prior Year's Versions:

• OTS for 2012 tax-year
• OTS for 2011 tax-year
• OTS for 2010 tax-year
• OTS for 2009 tax-year
• OTS for 2008 tax-year
• OTS for 2007 tax-year
• OTS for 2006 tax-year
• OTS for 2005 tax-year
• OTS for 2004 tax-year
• OTS for 2003 tax-year

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