Mine are essentially done in TurboTax but not submitted (I used QuickBooks Self Employed until September of last year so importing was super easy). I'm due for a small refund, even after TurboTax fees. Part of me wants to try FreeTaxUSA but I hate bothering with taxes and the work is already done, so I might just eat the fees this year and switch next year.
14. "RE: Who's tried a free online tax service?" In response to Reply # 1
Been using free tax usa for years. If all you have are w2’s, mortgage, basic things then it is fine. Most people don’t have more than standard deduction anyways.
I won $120k last year on fantasy sports lol. Hoping I walk away paying around $40k in taxes.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80383 posts
Thu Feb-01-24 09:52 AM
2. "not sure, hoping to break even" In response to Reply # 0
I had my student loans forgiven and have no idea if that will impact tax return.
Also used Obamacare last year and have no idea how that impacts tax return.
Only thing I’m buying with a tax return is less debt. I’m trying to take the family on a cruise this summer so maybe some of it will go towards that IF we get a return.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80383 posts
Thu Feb-01-24 11:10 AM
8. "Thanks, I definitely forgot about that waiver until 2025" In response to Reply # 5
sevencents thinks I’m bought and paid for by Biden and no longer care about Genocide and Pandemic deaths and he’s right.
Getting my students loans forgiven is a HUGE financial burden off my shoulders and gives my family much needed relief.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
7. "I'm gonna owe again because I am a 100% procrastinating dumbass" In response to Reply # 0
My POS (worth billions) part time job has been taking the wrong amount of taxes out, so I'm going to owe again. The entire office in fact has the same issue, so I know it's not me but an systemic issue.
A smart person would have gotten (I don't know the correct form number) to increase the amount of money they take out, but I was so angry after going back and forth with them that I couldn't even think about it without getting angry.
Not looking forward to that, so I'm waiting till the very last minute to do 'em.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80383 posts
Thu Feb-01-24 01:57 PM
11. "a coworker got a nice surprise" In response to Reply # 7
somehow her withholdings was changed to zero and now they owe a nice amount of stacks.
They mad..
and it looks like mine was changed to zero as well so I’m sure my state taxes will be shit again. We always owe stat taxes which is why I set aside like $20 a check to offset it.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
9. "Job only sent W2 by mail, this year…" In response to Reply # 0
received mine this past Saturday afternoon…was on Turbo Tax within minutes. Federal and State done and e-filed, both accepted on Monday. Now we wait. State wasn’t much, so whenever whenever. Federal was cool…roughly $60 bucks more than last year. Navy Federal always runs your money to you early, so now I’m just checking the IRS Where’s My Refund joint, once a day.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
12. "I can't call it....been a surprise every year for the past 4-5 years..." In response to Reply # 0
Generally we owe Federal but get a State refund. Generally the State Refund covers the Federal bill and we break almost even.
The wrinkle this year, for me anyway, is that i'm mulling over doing my mom's taxes for her. I was going to pick up for her immediately after my dad died but I wasn't sure if i'd be able to work through any complexities that a death would have caused to her tax situation. Now that we're a year removed from that, I don't want her to keep paying this old lady at her church to do her taxes....BUT I also fear that if I take them over I might fuck around and get her audited if that old church lady has been doing some fun math for them over the past 25 years.... WWJD?
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80383 posts
Fri Feb-02-24 08:41 AM
13. "my MIL offered to pay to have our taxes done by her accountant" In response to Reply # 12
we all got audited that year.
Never again.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
17. "right! nightmare material. I've been doing my own taxes since age 15" In response to Reply # 13
first part time job at Kmart. Never was comfortable with the idea of somebody else managing my tax affairs. Even when it got more complex when we had rental property and I was running my own biz, I still did that shit dolo. I've just never seen the advantages or need to pay someone. It's usually just a 2-3hr chunk out of our Sunday afternoon to knock them out.
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20. "I use H&R Block. I usually get something back because..." In response to Reply # 0 Fri Feb-02-24 06:29 PM by c71
....I put in for extra to be taken out Fed & State so I can be SURE I don't have to up-front pay the H&R Block fee (it'll be taken out of the refund).
Yeah, I'm like Gwyneth Paltrow's mom Blythe Danner who did an interview where she said she wants to give the IRS as much as possible without trying to take any tax breaks. I aim to get them to take out as much as possible and extra so I know I'm getting something back (again because I want the H&R Block fee COVERED NO QUESTION)
I got to use H&R Block because they claim they'll go to court to defend their work if necessary in an audit or whatever.
Thankfully, my job doesn't mess with the withholdings (I check regularly). They say only the employees can alter the withholdings. My brother said the place he works for tries to change the withholdings for the employees sometimes.
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