The Taxman Is A Knockin', Tick, Tock,Tick, Tock

[Soulstation1]

the mvp of all bn covers

Edited March 31, 2005 by Soulstation1

[catesta]

First time in years I can say, I am done early.

[BbM7]

Ohhellyeah!

Money a-comin' my way. Okay, it's US$47. But that'll get me...uhm...a bus pass? A Senior bus pass?

[jazzmessenger]

I just finished last weekend. I had to send more money to both federal and state....

[Uncle Skid]

I'm done, but I'm not going to mail them until the 14th.

Dem bastids ain't gettin' my money early!!

[Soulstation1]

let's see...

this week i was gonna make sure i have all my paperwork together

i gotta get it done tomorrow

ss1

[Soulstation1]

i have to learn how to do my own tax paperwork

i can't afford to pay h & r block $125 a year

ss1

[Free For All]

i can't afford to pay h & r block $125 a year

That's not bad at all, really. Ours was a lot more, but we have some complicated biz w/our taxes. Our tax guy is really good too, and keeps us out of trouble.

I'm happy to pay someone else to do it. I hate doing taxes.

[Soulstation1]

i prefer to have someone prepare mine, but i simply can not afford it this year

i still owe taxes from 2003

Edited April 1, 2005 by Soulstation1

[GA Russell]

I used Turbo Tax, and got a prompt refund. Unfortunately, I had owed taxes from a previous year, so my refund was small.

[Soulstation1]

3/4 years ago i bought T/T and PAID for ALL the "FREE" software and crap

couldn't figure out T/T, didn't mail my rebates in time and lost my $$$$ on that deal

PLUS i had to go back to HRB and paying them suckers $125

i just took a peek

the quicken basic 2001 still is unopened.....

so now i mail all my rebates the very next day

Edited April 1, 2005 by Soulstation1

[jazzmessenger]

You really don't need to pay for tax software unless you want to. I have never bought one myself. You can file your tax for free, using one of websites (incluidng TurboTax) available through the IRS website. The key is that you have to go to the software sites from the IRS website.

[SEK]

I just finished filling in the forms this afternoon. Signatures go on tomorrow. Then they're in the mail. The lack of deductions and my wife's retirement planning have made the completion of the forms significantly simpler. I also like those PDF files that you can fill in on the computer. The completed Federal forms can even be saved.

I, more than ever, dislike where the money does and does not go. But that's a subject for the political forum.

[chris olivarez]

Mine are done. I have a CPA do mine and it's not as costly as Block. While I know I should do my own it just makes me feel better doing it this way.

[ejp626]

My taxes are so fucking complicated. Last year I filed Schedule A, B, D, E, and a couple other forms I didn't even know about 4562, 8582, etc. It will be the same this year. I'm about half done tonight.

I actually do them myself, but mostly because I would be too embarassed to show up with a couple dozen crumpled receipts to hand over to the CPA (but with rental property that's really the only way you know what you spent on repairs over the year).

Add to that New York State is still trying to audit me from 2002, even though I reported all my capital gains to them already as an in-state resident. It really burns me up.

I got a pleasant surprise last year where the IRS decided I paid too much and sent me a big check. I think they figured I was a Bush supporter and came up with some weird tax credit or recharacterized my income, cause according to the printed rules I was right on the money.

[Soulstation1]

looks like i might have to go the HRB route

i went to the "free" help today and they couldn't figure my shit out

THE IRS CAN KISS MY BUTT

[ejp626]

Finally done! I mailed them off today. What a mess. I was almost done when I realized I had missed some credits. They actually owe me money, which is nice, but I am putting it towards estimated taxes for 2005.

[rostasi]

Finished it in January - got the refund (about $1500) - and making spending plans now!

[sheldonm]

....when isn't he knocking!

[Chuck Nessa]

Finished (with TurboTax) a couple weeks ago - owe the IRS $2000 and get back $500 from the state. State refund arrived in a week and goes toward the fed bill.

[Ron S]

State refund arrived in a week

In Pennsylvania we're lucky to get a refund within a month or two of filing.

[Jazz Kat]

We are done. I am not.

[Chuck Nessa]

State refund arrived in a week

In Pennsylvania we're lucky to get a refund within a month or two of filing.

Do you file online? That's how I do it.

[Ron S]

State refund arrived in a week

In Pennsylvania we're lucky to get a refund within a month or two of filing.

Do you file online? That's how I do it.

I haven't done that yet. I'm sure that would speed things up, even in THIS state.

[Chuck Nessa]

State refund arrived in a week

In Pennsylvania we're lucky to get a refund within a month or two of filing.

Do you file online? That's how I do it.

I haven't done that yet. I'm sure that would speed things up, even in THIS state.

Time to join the 21st Century.