I owe the state $13, because Haley Barbour needs to Biggie-Size his lunch combo tomorrow.
― lowfat dry milquetoast (WmC), Friday, 18 March 2011 21:17 (thirteen years ago) link
Should I just pay Turbotax the $20 to file my state return?
― Office Tebow (Leee), Sunday, 1 April 2012 19:47 (twelve years ago) link
Sure.
― Whiney Houson (WmC), Sunday, 1 April 2012 19:48 (twelve years ago) link
go for it
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 1 April 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
depending on the complexity of your taxes and income level, your state might have free filing options.
― sarahell, Sunday, 1 April 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
I can't remember what life was like before Turbotax.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 1 April 2012 20:05 (twelve years ago) link
Did ours yesterday, rah turbotax - made even a complex messy year (self employment, employment, unemployment) not too daunting.
― Jaq, Sunday, 1 April 2012 20:23 (twelve years ago) link
those of you in creative or otherwise non-regular-paycheck types of careers might look into an accountant who specializes in that kind of thing. i dunno know common it is, but there's a youngish dude here who runs an accountancy shop pitched to artists, performers, freelancers and the like. he doubles his office as an art gallery in off hours. countdown to quiddities article on the 'hipster accountant' in 10, 9...
― goole, Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:02 (twelve years ago) link
uh, i resemble that dude.
― sarahell, Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:07 (twelve years ago) link
Did turbotax on the web, but I'm just going to file both my 2010 and 2011 at the same time. I can't e-file this year, so everything's getting printed out and chucked inna manila envelope.
― Spleen of Hearts (kingfish), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:10 (twelve years ago) link
do not put multiple years' returns in the same envelope when mailing them in. things tend to get lost/misplaced.
― sarahell, Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:13 (twelve years ago) link
I need to remember to send in my state tax payment, all twelve bucks of it.
― Whiney Houson (WmC), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:17 (twelve years ago) link
Ah, good suggestion
― Spleen of Hearts (kingfish), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:28 (twelve years ago) link
Debating regular TurboTax or the $150 version that says it helps with business/self-employment deductions.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:29 (twelve years ago) link
for $150 I'll do your taxes.
― sarahell, Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:41 (twelve years ago) link
About six years ago I learned that I owed the IRS about $200 for taxes filed three years earlier. Yet I've gotten returns every year since. Am I to assume that IRS got its money by deducting the amount from my return at some point?
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:42 (twelve years ago) link
return = refund
xp - that is highly likely.
― sarahell, Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:43 (twelve years ago) link
That's what everyone's told me. But you'd think the IRS would send a letter or something letting me know it'd done it.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:44 (twelve years ago) link
they generally do send letters when they do this.
― sarahell, Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:46 (twelve years ago) link
Did you learn about it from the IRS, or from your tax preparer?
― Whiney Houson (WmC), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:46 (twelve years ago) link
IRS.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:47 (twelve years ago) link
i've been reading some message boards about the irs and i'm pretty sure you're going to prison? idk
― goole, Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:48 (twelve years ago) link
b-b-but I've said nice things about Reagan!
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 1 April 2012 22:49 (twelve years ago) link
I always do the taxes for my household. I have for my entire adult life. This encourages me to keep our finances quite simple and straightforward, but it also means I fully understand where our money comes from and where it goes. This seems a Good Thing.
― Aimless, Monday, 2 April 2012 23:23 (twelve years ago) link
lol last time I turn to a bunch of internet hardmen for tax advice -- I'm saving my $20 and copying the stuff that it filled out for me and submitting a hard copy.
― Où sont le Lord Custos d'antan? (Leee), Monday, 9 April 2012 00:21 (twelve years ago) link
gah our tax system really sucks can't believe I owe money MAYBE I SHOULD GET SOME HOUSES AND KIDS
― iatee, Monday, 9 April 2012 02:54 (twelve years ago) link
I haven't had a refund in years. But then I don't pay a lot from my check either. I basically pay the minimum to avoid the under payment penalty.
― Jeff, Monday, 9 April 2012 03:00 (twelve years ago) link
MAYBE I SHOULD GET SOME HOUSES AND KIDS
Houses? Sure. Buy small ones, tho. And if you want to come out money ahead, skip the kids.
― Aimless, Monday, 9 April 2012 04:33 (twelve years ago) link
xxp - maybe it's because you make a lot of money (relatively speaking), iatee?
― sarahell, Monday, 9 April 2012 04:44 (twelve years ago) link
If he were making money, he wouldn't be paying taxes. /half-joking
― Où sont le Lord Custos d'antan? (Leee), Monday, 9 April 2012 04:45 (twelve years ago) link
no, it's true -- it is really atrocious (to me) the way passive (investment) income is taxed so low relative to earned income. They should be taxed the same imo.
― sarahell, Monday, 9 April 2012 04:46 (twelve years ago) link
rly, rly do not make a lot of money
― iatee, Monday, 9 April 2012 05:00 (twelve years ago) link
More than $15,000 per annum, amirite?
― Aimless, Monday, 9 April 2012 05:01 (twelve years ago) link
more...by exactly $3
― iatee, Monday, 9 April 2012 05:05 (twelve years ago) link
well... there you go!
― Aimless, Monday, 9 April 2012 05:06 (twelve years ago) link
the eitc needs to reward poor people *without kids* not poor people *with kids*
― iatee, Monday, 9 April 2012 05:08 (twelve years ago) link
People with kids consume more apple pie and play more baseball. This is what makes America great.
― Aimless, Monday, 9 April 2012 05:19 (twelve years ago) link
dude, if you owe federal tax on $15k a year, either it's from self-employment income or your withholding is seriously fucked.
― sarahell, Monday, 9 April 2012 07:11 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.businessweek.com/printer/articles/18010-the-people-vs-dot-the-irs
― dandydonweiner, Monday, 9 April 2012 11:01 (twelve years ago) link
yeah my withholding is messed, but I'm mostly just offended that there isn't a single deduction or tax credit that I (/ the gf) qualify for.
― iatee, Monday, 9 April 2012 13:53 (twelve years ago) link
Do you pay student loans? Deduct the interest.
― Jeff, Monday, 9 April 2012 13:59 (twelve years ago) link
no I don't maybe I'll get some
― iatee, Monday, 9 April 2012 13:59 (twelve years ago) link
alfred: statute of limitations for audits is 3 years, and 10 years from date of assessment for a tax liability. i think you're fine.
― kurwa mać (Polish for "long life") (Eisbaer), Monday, 9 April 2012 14:40 (twelve years ago) link
for COLLECTION of a tax liability.
― kurwa mać (Polish for "long life") (Eisbaer), Monday, 9 April 2012 14:41 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks! I also read, however, that if you DON'T file taxes at all there's no statute of limitations. So be warned.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 9 April 2012 14:41 (twelve years ago) link
there isn't a single deduction or tax credit that I (/ the gf) qualify for
Not even the 'standard deduction'? Even if you can be claimed as a dependent by someone else there is a minimum standard deduction of $950, and you and the gf might qualify for that deduction up to $5800 - presuming you are each filing as single. Ferret out IRS publication 501 and fill in the worksheet on page 24. And don't forget about the 'personal exemption', either!
― Aimless, Monday, 9 April 2012 15:41 (twelve years ago) link
yeah I meant beyond the standard deduction
― iatee, Monday, 9 April 2012 15:43 (twelve years ago) link
not that smaller deductions would matter w/ that in mind, it's still insulting that there aren't any that affect me. my gf could have deducted books n'stuff for grad school but it didn't come close to approaching the standard deduction.
― iatee, Monday, 9 April 2012 15:45 (twelve years ago) link
i don't have any figures, but there are many millions of wage earners who don't itemize, so you are in a crowded boat. Mortgage interest is the biggest reason to itemize. Pretty much the only other way to make itemizing pay off for ordinary people is to have a shit ton of medical expenses and who wants that?
― Aimless, Monday, 9 April 2012 15:56 (twelve years ago) link