Hello from Sacramento, CA
Dec 11th 2006, 9:27 pm
#16
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Re: Hello from Sacramento, CA
Hello and Welcome 
Dec 11th 2006, 9:29 pm
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Re: Hello from Sacramento, CA
Originally Posted by gardnma
Tart.
bleedin' hussy more like
ooopppps nearly forgot welcome martin
Last edited by TruBrit; Dec 11th 2006 at 9:41 pm.
Dec 12th 2006, 12:13 am
#18
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Re: Hello from Sacramento, CA
Originally Posted by MartinF
Hi, by the way. I've been lurking for a while (heck, I may have even posted something), but I forgot to introducte myself... anyways, here goes ...
IT Worker, living/working in Sacramento, California. H1-B.
Single (not advertising the fact: simply means that I have no knowledge/experience of finding kids' schools etc).
Used to live in Bournemouth.
If anyone can suggest a tax advisor (or such like), that'll be one awesome Christmas prezzy for me!
IT Worker, living/working in Sacramento, California. H1-B.
Single (not advertising the fact: simply means that I have no knowledge/experience of finding kids' schools etc).
Used to live in Bournemouth.
If anyone can suggest a tax advisor (or such like), that'll be one awesome Christmas prezzy for me!
For my tax advice (as an ex-H1-B myself) see this thread.
I had a right saga with H&R Block Premium, and wouldn't recommend them. Global Tax Network have glowing reviews, but at the time I wasn't comfortable doing the whole thing over the phone and faxing/emailing my documents to them. In retrospect I should have, and saved myself from H&R Blockhead.
Dec 12th 2006, 1:01 am
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Re: Hello from Sacramento, CA
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Welcome Martin.
For my tax advice (as an ex-H1-B myself) see this thread.
I had a right saga with H&R Block Premium, and wouldn't recommend them. Global Tax Network have glowing reviews, but at the time I wasn't comfortable doing the whole thing over the phone and faxing/emailing my documents to them. In retrospect I should have, and saved myself from H&R Blockhead.
For my tax advice (as an ex-H1-B myself) see this thread.
I had a right saga with H&R Block Premium, and wouldn't recommend them. Global Tax Network have glowing reviews, but at the time I wasn't comfortable doing the whole thing over the phone and faxing/emailing my documents to them. In retrospect I should have, and saved myself from H&R Blockhead.
Dec 12th 2006, 1:22 am
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Re: Hello from Sacramento, CA
Originally Posted by Cape Blue
I think it comes down to the individual you deal with in any of the tax return companies. I had no problems with HR Block when I dealt with them but the individual was good and was interested in learning about the UK/US tax relationship.
H&R Block are damned close to being a scam. They've been busted for their business practices and the astronomical APR on their "Refund Advance" loans. Their operatives are given a few hours training on how to use the company's tax preparation software, and are then let loose to fleece the public.
Sure, you can find "real" tax professionals working there... if you're very, very lucky. But the fact remains that no tax professional worth a damn would be seen working for a company like Block.
Dec 12th 2006, 1:53 am
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Re: Hello from Sacramento, CA
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Why would I choose to pay for someone to learn about US tax law? I can do that myself, for free. And if they're learning then I need to know more than them in order to be confident that they got it right.
H&R Block are damned close to being a scam. They've been busted for their business practices and the astronomical APR on their "Refund Advance" loans. Their operatives are given a few hours training on how to use the company's tax preparation software, and are then let loose to fleece the public.
Sure, you can find "real" tax professionals working there... if you're very, very lucky. But the fact remains that no tax professional worth a damn would be seen working for a company like Block.
H&R Block are damned close to being a scam. They've been busted for their business practices and the astronomical APR on their "Refund Advance" loans. Their operatives are given a few hours training on how to use the company's tax preparation software, and are then let loose to fleece the public.
Sure, you can find "real" tax professionals working there... if you're very, very lucky. But the fact remains that no tax professional worth a damn would be seen working for a company like Block.
Dec 13th 2006, 8:51 am
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Re: Hello from Sacramento, CA
Hi Everyone
Thanks for the warm welcomes - and the tax advisor advice too.
I think because I arrived part way through the year, I cannot take the "standard deduction"; I have to itemize everything... and as a single person with no kids, I don't have a lot of tax-deductable things to itemize!
It looks like this year I will be submitting UK, US Federal and California tax returns. Ugh! :-)
Thanks for the warm welcomes - and the tax advisor advice too.
I think because I arrived part way through the year, I cannot take the "standard deduction"; I have to itemize everything... and as a single person with no kids, I don't have a lot of tax-deductable things to itemize!
It looks like this year I will be submitting UK, US Federal and California tax returns. Ugh! :-)
Dec 13th 2006, 12:38 pm
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Re: Hello from Sacramento, CA
Originally Posted by MartinF
It looks like this year I will be submitting UK, US Federal and California tax returns. Ugh! :-)
