Tax Help?
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slyc_willie
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Fatwa_Morgana
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I let my ex-husband take care of it. Your mileage may vary! 
Boxlicker101
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1040EZ, if you can
File a joint return, if you can. 1040EZ is best if you don't want to itemize deductions because it's the quickest and easiest.
sereneone4u
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slyc_willie
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H&R Block are pretty reputable, and they're everywhere. But I'm none too savvy about taxes. I've always done my own.
keeblercrumb
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1040EZ is your first choice. If you are not allowed to use that for some reason, go get Turbo Tax... I have very complicated taxes but Turbo tax makes it very easy... and when you do next year's taxes, it will remember everything from this years....
And it also makes "electronic filing" a breeze.
I know this sounds like a shameless plug but I love the program.... been using it for years.
Good Luck! And don't forget your state taxes!!
-KC
And it also makes "electronic filing" a breeze.
I know this sounds like a shameless plug but I love the program.... been using it for years.
Good Luck! And don't forget your state taxes!!
-KC
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I like Turbo Tax, too.
drksideofthemoon
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Another vote for Turbo Tax!
Boxlicker101
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You can't file a joint return if you are not married, which fact has been a regular source of griping among Litizens. However, if your SO had no income, or very little income, you can report him as a dependent, unless you are breaking some law by living together. I don't know what law that might be - there probably is none, because I don't know where you live, or what the laws are there. You should probably list him as a "domestic partner".
ms.read
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I live in the the good ole us of a. I just got my W two. how soon can I file?
I like the idea of doing the whole tax in a box thing, but you see I have questions, lots of questions such as, Oops didn't file last year, never filed an extension.. and hot damn,I'm in trouble. but I wanna rectify it and file this year. I have all the paper work from last year's but... god Im so nervous! I feel like the gov't is watching me.
I like the idea of doing the whole tax in a box thing, but you see I have questions, lots of questions such as, Oops didn't file last year, never filed an extension.. and hot damn,I'm in trouble. but I wanna rectify it and file this year. I have all the paper work from last year's but... god Im so nervous! I feel like the gov't is watching me.
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glynndah
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Right now.
ms.read
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really....My inner voice just MEEEPED/ screamed. Coool. I'm scared....Now, Im off to bed. It's three am. and I . need some . sleeep....
zzzzzzz....
Boxlicker101
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They prolly are watching you. You may not owe anything from past years, if you had withholding taken out. You might even be owed a refund.
ETA: If you have your W2, the only things you need are the tax forms and booklet, which you should be able to get at the post office or somewhere else.
Goodnight.
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I love this loophole in the dependency laws. An 'unrelated member of your household' can be claimed as a dependent if they made less than 3400.00 for the year, and your relationship to them does not violate local law. Call the local IRS to find out about your own area. (or look up city ordinances for cohabitation laws) I know there are quite a few places with laws against cohabitation, but there's not one in my area. Can ya tell I do taxes for a living?
(I'm damned good at it too. )
angelicminx
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LOL
It'll be okay. If the IRS owes you money, they aren't crying too hard about you not filing last year, but you still need to file (most likely). If you owe the IRS money, they'll slap you with penalties and interest, but they won't shoot you, I promise.
PM your questions and I'll try to answer them if you want.
DG Hear
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I've done taxes
Straight out advice. If it's your first year, get a professional. Especially if you might have a lot of questions. In subsequent years you might do your own using this return as a basis on what to do. Most peoples situations don't change that much from year to year.
Don't do any of the quick back money schemes, they just cost you a percent of your hard earned dollars. See a profession you'll be glad you did. It's usually money well spent, at keast the first time.
DG
Straight out advice. If it's your first year, get a professional. Especially if you might have a lot of questions. In subsequent years you might do your own using this return as a basis on what to do. Most peoples situations don't change that much from year to year.
Don't do any of the quick back money schemes, they just cost you a percent of your hard earned dollars. See a profession you'll be glad you did. It's usually money well spent, at keast the first time.
DG
angelicminx
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Still being negotiated. At this moment it looks like everyone will get somewhere between 500 and 1600.
angelicminx
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Hey DG! Good to see you.
Great advice! Be careful that you find someone with integrity that knows what they are talking about though. You want to talk to someone who has been doing taxes for at least two years.
Ms. Read, he's absolutely right about the quick money. Those are loans offered at a huge interest rate.
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Seconded. Then next year use 1040EZ or Turbo Tax.
Watch out for the catch. Last time bush gave me a $600 check he wanted it back at tax time.
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I've done my taxes online for free at ezTaxReturns.com and places like that for the last three years (I make under a certain amount and the irs.gov site will direct you to a site that will do them for free.) I had never done my own taxes, and I was able to do them without any trouble.
Oooooohhhhhhh I'm checking into that!
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Oooooohhhhhhh I'm checking into that!
