Buddi runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems and has been translated into multiple languages. For safety, Buddi can encrypt financial data with a password, and it's designed to be easy to use even if you have no financial background.
Features include budgeting, tracking accounts, personal finance reports, but you will have to enter transactions manually (no transaction downloads). Free plugins can be downloaded to add more features, and the online user manual is easy to read and use.
The simple reality of tax preparation software is this: You want to get the greatest possible refund with the least chance of an audit, all without requiring you to be a tax genius.