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Need Recomendations for Filing Tax Return...
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on January 20, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
Since tax time is here again I need some recommendations/opinions on how and with who would be the best way to go in filing our tax return! (We kinda need ...
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- We have been using H&R Block for about 5 or 6 years now. We feel comfortable with our returns. My husband is a fire fighter so we have a lot of deductions here and t...
- Definitely get them done for you. We also used to think we could do them ourselves and be fine, after we had kids I asked my husband to take them to someone to do the...
- It just depends if you want to do all the work, I have been doing our taxes for the last 6 years and know all the irs handbooks that apply to me. I enjoy doing it. I...
Tax Preparation Software
Asked by L.M. from New York
on January 27, 2010
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I used Turbo Tax for the last 2 years to prepare my taxes (need to use 1040A and several schedules). I like the program, but it's the most expensive on the market. D...
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- Go through www.irs.gov for the free efile.
- I've used TaxAct.com the last few years. Depending on your AGI, it could be free. I think the cut off is $50,000. If you want to file your state taxes electronically, ...
- I know Turbo Tax is expensive, but my brother who is a CPA said it is the best one on the market for doing your own taxes.
Body!!!
Asked by E.L. from Chicago
on February 14, 2012
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Ok, I'm gonna put this out there....in the past we've always gone to an accountant for our taxes but returns haven't been oh so great in that last couple of years so w...
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- My husband has used turbo tax for years, and recently has switched to H&R Block software because it was on sale. He compared a co-worker's return (she had it done by ...
- Doing your taxes yourself isn't a big deal! YOu can use a free service like taxact.com and it walks you through the process and even files the federal return for free.
- We do ours by ourself. So easy. Turbo Tax walks you through every step, you can't go wrong!
The Cheapest Way to Fille Taxes
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on February 16, 2010
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Hello Moms,
Can you recommend me filling taxes with little or no fee. We always used Turbo Tax but it's getting to expenses. Any website or place I can file for lo...
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- Go to the IRS website and see if you qualify for freefile. I personally like the esmarttax site. I believe they have a sliding scale on income for filing cost also but...
- M.- I'm a huge turbotax fan. There is a free online federal program that you can use at turbotax.com. If you don't itemize and just take the standard deductions you...
- We use taxactonline.com and it is free to file, if you aren't filing state taxes or do not need other special features.
Tax Question, This CAN'T Be Legal, Can It??
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on January 31, 2011
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My husband I have had legal custody of our nephew and niece for 6 years now, and have always been able to have them on our taxes as deductions each year. Their biologi...
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- You will need to mail your tax return to the IRS instead of electronically filing it. When you mail it in, include a letter explaining the situation along with the cus...
- Go to a CPA to have your taxes done this year. That way you KNOW you are in the right with all of your deductions. In my opinion, having good tax advice is worth its w...
- Ditto... call the IRS to make sure that any/all paperwork they need you have / to give them a head's up. OR Work with an accountant this year.
Babysitting
Asked by T.S. from Cleveland
on November 12, 2010
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I have been watching a friends kids for some time and i have not claimed it on my taxes did not know I had to. Now her Family is going through a custody battle and the...
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- You are suppose to claim anything over $600.
- I don't think they can look at your tax returns. I've done daycare for years, and our accountant told us that the IRS can't use information on someone's return to veri...
- Hi, I can tell you that when I worked as an independent contractor a few years back, I could make $500 from any one employer before I had to claim it on my taxes. I h...
Tax Question - Child's Income
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on February 4, 2011
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Hi Mamas - My 3.5 year old son has been lucky enough to have had a couple of modeling jobs this past year which have paid a total of $1400. I just received his 1099 F...
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- I'm an accountant and have had my degree for over 20 years. Your child does have to file a separate return but he shouldn't be claiming himself as a dependent. You can...
- i am pretty sure you just add it to your taxes, go to the irs.gov website and look for questions or call your local h&r block and ask them
- According to the IRS, his gross income was over $950, therefore, a return needs to be filed in his name. Yes, you can still claim him as a dependent. Go to www.ir...
Any Experience Using Turbo Tax?
Asked by E.R. from Stockton
on January 11, 2009
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Hi moms! Like many others, we're trying to cut costs on whatever we can and instead of taking our taxes to our preparer, we were thinking of doing turbo tax. Does an...
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- I always use "free file" at the irs website, you can also file your state tax for free also. It's only for short form tho. And I do recommend turbo tax too, especial...
- Hi E. LOVE Turbo Tax :) I have a childcare businesses at home we file every year for the last 5 years its easy fast and you get it done in ONE DAY!!! just have all ...
- Hi E.. I have used Turbo Tax to file for a son and daughter-in-law who didn't have online access at the time. It is pretty easy to use. Just be sure that you have a...
Taxes and 50/50 Custody
Asked by J.Y. from Madison
on February 4, 2008
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My childs father and I share 50/50 custody of our daughter, but he claimed her on his taxes for three of the 4 years we've had her. Our original agreement was that we ...
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- i don't know the steps but that is BS. especially if you have custody of her. you can get a free consultation if you call a family law-lawyer and just ask them their...
- If I were you, I would just file before he gets a chance to. He can't claim her if you do it first. Make sure you e-file so it is super fast. Sounds like he is really ...
- J., Each state is different. As someone who has gone through the support/visitation/taxes thing for 16 years (ends in June thankfully), this is my advice: Have it...
Son-In-Law Wants to Claim "Single" on Income Tax Return!!!
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on January 5, 2011
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My son-in-law stated this past weekend that he wanted to still claim "Single" on his income taxes! I have been wondering why ever since! He has been the most "untrut...
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- Your daughter needs to claim head of household. She will not get all credits for the baby if she claims married filing separate. No earned income credit either.
- He can't file Single if he's married. He can file Married filing Separately. Perhaps what he means is that he wants to claim Single on his withholding so that more t...
- Don't single people pay more taxes? All those dependents make nice little deductions. He doesn't sound terribly bright but I suspect that the reason why he is saying...
