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Sir, I'd suggest more blame on congress! They're the ones that come up with these crazy tax laws!
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Thread created 01-06-2011 by verymetal
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Go to your local VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) service. I know most colleges and universities have a club like this. They will do anyone's taxes for free. I was a part of this group at my...
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I liked the fact that they would assist you with an amended tax return. This happened to me a while ago b/c I received an item after I had already filed. In all cases that I've seen, if I don't...
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Sounds interesting. One question/misgiving I have is --- what happens when you use the on line product insofar as your info privacy is concerned? e.g. you may save your data to you own personal...
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Any idea how much the first purchase has to be? I dont see it anywhere in there.
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:eek: Thumbs down! SDer does not e-file. :cool:
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H&R Block is doing free 1040EZ. I am sure most people cant use the EZ forms but just incase I thought Id add that. It is in office and the state to file says its only $39. Efile is free as well.
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tax return preparation is a misc deduction, so only the portion that exceeds 2% of your adjusted gross income can be deducted. If your AGI is $30k, you'd have to have $600 worth of misc expenses and...
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On Line:
TaxAct Federal w/free efiling: http://www.taxact.com/taxes-online/free-online-tax.asp
H&R Block Federal w/free efiling: http://www.hrblock.com/
TurboTax w/free efiling:...
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Thread created 01-06-2011 by verymetal
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Mine was twice as heartfelt as his, I estimate two-thirds a kudos.
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Sad little man? No life? Jealousy? Could be a number of reasons.
I find the information quite valuable for those looking to prepare taxes. However, I'm stuck on Turbo Tax and have been for years....
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Thread created 01-06-2011 by verymetal
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I have totally opposite experience and and have come up with same deduction with other softwares for 2-3 years - finally settling on the taxact since past couple years.
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According to http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/background/issues/deductions.cfm, in 2005 nearly 2/3's of federal returns used the standard deduction and so could not deduct the cost of tax...
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It very well may have been an error on my end, but I looked and looked and couldn't find it either year. Something about the way it was set up or worded or something caused me to get the wrong...
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Personally, I do not care for TaxAct. The last two years I have prepared my return on a couple different sites to double check things and TaxAct gave me a lower refund both times. I had to do my...
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Thread created 01-06-2011 by verymetal
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Thanks OP - good post.
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Has anyone been able to find the forms that auto calculate for you? They are mentioned on the website (and in the OP's post) but I just can't find them!
Edit: Nevermind, I realize those aren't...
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As far as I'm concerned you deserve a Box of Kudos... lol
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Why's the guy with 14 rep is downing the guy with the 189... For shame!!! :mad:
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If you can't Free File.. Here's the Tax Software Ratings..
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Thanks op for the info. I used to do the old fashioned way of mailing the tax forms via USPS. I didn't know that some sort of e-file is available for ALL categories.
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Southwest Airlines is giving 2 FREE Roundtrip tickets after your 1st purchase. Annual fee is 59 dollars. I usually don't apply for any credit because of the gimmicks but two free roundtrip tickets is...
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This post is intended to be a companion to the information I posted on free filing of state tax returns at 24 States. I posted the information there, but so that the info doesn't get lost, I'm also...
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There is a delay for those that itemize and I believe those that claim the teachers deduction. The Schedule A is supposed to be available mid Feb, but if you need money you could file without it then...
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thanks
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I've been using Free File Fillable Forms for the last couple of years. Didn't really notice the difference between that and TurboTax deluxe for my situation, except that the IRS actually gave me a...
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Completetax.com is offering its Premium online tax product for free, including free federal e-file, if you import your data from a PDF from a 2009 tax return prepared on TurboTAx, H&R Block Online or...
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For the folks that didn't know about this, thanks for sharing. However, this has been around for years know and I'm sure you already knew this. No kudos for you :P
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I think it's a valuable post. There is always someone who hasn't seen it (like me) who will benefit. Full kudos.
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I shall go to bed with the knowledge that I received, on average, half a kudos.
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I would still recommend using a more helpful tax software for your filings. Most softwares will ask you many of the questions that need to be asked every year and they can maintain your data for...
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Thread created 01-06-2011 by verymetal
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Thank you!