Tax Help
Apr 13th 2005, 10:09 am
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
So i was moving to emmigrate and willingly left my job then obtained a job when i arrived in the US. I guess that would not count?
Apr 13th 2005, 10:09 am
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by rincewind
I'd find a good tax professional that can find every deduction you can get. I even got a deduction for my EAD fees as a business expense 
Apr 13th 2005, 10:26 am
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by rincewind
Damn, feel for you man. Did that $5k come with a penalty?
I just filed my quarterly payment today as I work freelance and my tax expert shaved about $1k off of what I'd put by in savings to pay.
I'd find a good tax professional that can find every deduction you can get. I even got a deduction for my EAD fees as a business expense
I just filed my quarterly payment today as I work freelance and my tax expert shaved about $1k off of what I'd put by in savings to pay.
I'd find a good tax professional that can find every deduction you can get. I even got a deduction for my EAD fees as a business expense
Apr 13th 2005, 10:35 am
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by tomelina
I should have gone to a tax person earlier........ today's the 13th.
The tax people have been hassling us for the money despite the fact they owe us $6k from the previous year! Bastards.
Apr 13th 2005, 10:42 am
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by bored-silly
The tax people have been hassling us for the money despite the fact they owe us $6k from the previous year! Bastards.
Apr 13th 2005, 11:19 am
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
So i was moving to emmigrate and willingly left my job then obtained a job when i arrived in the US. I guess that would not count?
Apr 13th 2005, 11:56 am
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
That's what my husband did and no I believe it doesn't count.
Back home we just worked all year then got some nice holiday cash in April. None of this ********. Bugger it; $70 for Californian weather and a lifetime of food smothered in orange cheese, sold!
Until next year....
Apr 13th 2005, 12:38 pm
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Re: Tax Help
assuming both you and your wife did not have any US income in 2004 then you have no reasons to file US taxes for 2004.
your wife should file her taxes just like she has done previously.
your wife should file her taxes just like she has done previously.
Apr 13th 2005, 1:11 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
So i was moving to emmigrate and willingly left my job then obtained a job when i arrived in the US. I guess that would not count?
You could be Ok, it would involve you filing seperately and you would just need to account for the days in December you were here and presunably income less.
As others have said youre wife has to file anyway.
Pop down to the local Library or Book shop and have a read of one of the rather large guides, that will give you a grounding.
Apr 13th 2005, 1:22 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
I've been at this all ******* day. I have discovered that one's first $80k is US tax exempt if earned in another tax treaty country i.e. UK. Turbo tax have an expensive but comprehensive online system that seems to have successfully calculated my tax/refun to be $0. I'll take that. Now the fees for this - $40 federal and $30 state!
Back home we just worked all year then got some nice holiday cash in April. None of this ********. Bugger it; $70 for Californian weather and a lifetime of food smothered in orange cheese, sold!
Until next year....
Back home we just worked all year then got some nice holiday cash in April. None of this ********. Bugger it; $70 for Californian weather and a lifetime of food smothered in orange cheese, sold!
Until next year....
