Filing Taxes for 2006
Jan 9th 2006, 5:11 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by Shahlax
Does anyone do their own tax returns?! We did ours last year and it was fine. This year we moved states halfway through the year, and both of us changed jobs. I might get help with my filing too.
Jan 9th 2006, 5:14 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by fatbrit
I feel an instant rebate rip-off coming on here! Don't do it!
Jan 9th 2006, 5:15 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by Partystar
Yes, I'm sure that's true, but I only got my SSN a few months ago, so I have used my TIN within this year. Next year I'm sure it won't be a problem.
Jan 9th 2006, 5:16 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by ladylisa
What put me off ever doing my own taxes is last year one of the news channels got a couple to fill out there own tax returns and then they got H & R to do it and the couple were a $1000 off on their return.
We paid an accountant last year which was easy for us as we have UK property, she got us a huge rebate. But we paid her $250 which now seems expensive after reading some of these posts.
We paid an accountant last year which was easy for us as we have UK property, she got us a huge rebate. But we paid her $250 which now seems expensive after reading some of these posts.
Jan 9th 2006, 5:19 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by robskatie
I'm sure you will still only be able to one or the other
Jan 9th 2006, 5:29 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by Shahlax
Does anyone do their own tax returns?! We did ours last year and it was fine. This year we moved states halfway through the year, and both of us changed jobs. I might get help with my filing too.
). I've had no problems, even with money in different countries, house etc. I had Taxcut people check it out through their online service last year ($20 I think) and they had no suggestions for further savings, nor did they suggest any changes.Having said that we have started up pensions this 2005 tax year. If it starts to look messy I'll get someone else to look into it but I don't anticipate any problems.
How hard can it be? (note to pedants - that last question was a joke).
Jan 9th 2006, 5:31 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
I used H&R Block a couple of years ago and had no problems whatsoever. Last year I simply looked at the one H&R Block had done and substituted the current numbers in the appropriate places. Easy. Of course, you have to make sure your deductions, status etc haven't changed. However, I don't know if this would work with a more complex tax return.
Jan 9th 2006, 5:34 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by Partystar
Never heard of any instant rebate rip-off. We just use the insurance/peace of mind thing & that's it.
The insurance is fine. If you read the old threads, someone got an excellent deal with this and a complicated tax problems.
The loan is referred to by H&R as a refund anticipation loan (RAL). It means you get your refund instantly rather than waiting the 8 to 15 days for the IRS to refund it to your bank account. It is a total rip-off and should be avoided at all costs.
The guy who does your taxes @ H&R will most probably have been hassled to death by his/her manager to persuade as many customers as possible to take these. They are an extremely bad way of borrowing money for 3 weeks but extremely profitable for H&R.
Jan 9th 2006, 5:37 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by TaffyinOK
I used H&R Block a couple of years ago and had no problems whatsoever. Last year I simply looked at the one H&R Block had done and substituted the current numbers in the appropriate places. Easy. Of course, you have to make sure your deductions, status etc haven't changed. However, I don't know if this would work with a more complex tax return.
Jan 9th 2006, 5:45 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by fatbrit
The insurance is fine. If you read the old threads, someone got an excellent deal with this and a complicated tax problems.
The loan is referred to by H&R as a refund anticipation loan (RAL). It means you get your refund instantly rather than waiting the 8 to 15 days for the IRS to refund it to your bank account. It is a total rip-off and should be avoided at all costs.
The guy who does your taxes @ H&R will most probably have been hassled to death by his/her manager to persuade as many customers as possible to take these. They are an extremely bad way of borrowing money for 3 weeks but extremely profitable for H&R.
The loan is referred to by H&R as a refund anticipation loan (RAL). It means you get your refund instantly rather than waiting the 8 to 15 days for the IRS to refund it to your bank account. It is a total rip-off and should be avoided at all costs.
The guy who does your taxes @ H&R will most probably have been hassled to death by his/her manager to persuade as many customers as possible to take these. They are an extremely bad way of borrowing money for 3 weeks but extremely profitable for H&R.
Jan 9th 2006, 5:51 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by Partystar
Oh actually, this sounds familiar now. I think they asked us last year, but we turned it down as we prefer to wait, it really doesn't take that long to get your rebate anyway!
Jan 9th 2006, 7:31 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Excellent news!
When do taxes have to be filed?
We are moving to Texas which has no state income tax, so how does this affect us..................we know nothing, so anything would help.
Thanx :scared:
Jan 9th 2006, 7:36 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by bright spark
As a (soon to be) new tax victim......could anyone just outline the sorts of records, receipts, bits of paper etc that we have to kepp on a daily basis while living in the US.
When do taxes have to be filed?
We are moving to Texas which has no state income tax, so how does this affect us..................we know nothing, so anything would help.
Thanx :scared:
When do taxes have to be filed?
We are moving to Texas which has no state income tax, so how does this affect us..................we know nothing, so anything would help.
Thanx :scared:
Mine is straightforward, so I just keep my paystubs (in fact I think really I'd only need my last paystub of the year as this has all the relevant info on it).
Jan 9th 2006, 7:38 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
Originally Posted by bright spark
As a (soon to be) new tax victim......could anyone just outline the sorts of records, receipts, bits of paper etc that we have to kepp on a daily basis while living in the US.
When do taxes have to be filed?
We are moving to Texas which has no state income tax, so how does this affect us..................we know nothing, so anything would help.
Thanx :scared:
When do taxes have to be filed?
We are moving to Texas which has no state income tax, so how does this affect us..................we know nothing, so anything would help.
Thanx :scared:
Jan 9th 2006, 7:46 am
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Re: Filing Taxes for 2006
The only receipts we keep are for medical bills.
During 2005 we had unexpected out of pocket expenses totalling almost $7,000.
During 2005 we had unexpected out of pocket expenses totalling almost $7,000.
