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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I don't know how many times I've stopped a roommate from going to some tax place.

"Hold on, what have you got there. W2s and... nothing else. Ookaay, sit down. We've got you a 1040EZ and the direction. No, we're going to do these. It's not going to be that hard, it won't take as long as driving to the mall, and next year you can do them yourself."

Of course, this is my first year as a homeowner and landlord, so I'll be having a professional look into it. Next time it'll jsut be me, of course.

But really, if all you've got to deal with is a W2 and a 1040EZ (assuming you're in the U.S., which Kamog might not be, I don't recall), then there's little reason not to tackle it yourself.

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My parents were filling in their tax return a week ago...

No wonder everyone in the UK complains about it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

And You try convincing them that 50 billion of your subjects are individuals even though their part of a hive mind!! Shocking! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ April 18, 2004, 15:49: Message edited by: Raging Deadstar ]

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I bet alien agents don't file taxes.

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I refuse to file! every time I do they want MORE! they do not understand I do not have any more http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif running a computer that was given to me W/650 Mhz so it is not new (will not get much if sold)

sa la vi (sp?)

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C'est la vie (such is life)

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Well, paying more taxes each year might be a good thing if you're paying more because you're earning more. Or maybe they just raised the taxes, that's bad...

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Don't ask for one - translators who speak Klingon exist. I've seen one. I don't think you REALLY want to try the forms in Klingonese.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yes

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You'd be amazed at how useful a good accountant can be. Odds are, they could take the same information and file a 1040 with Sked-A for you and get you lots of money back. I used to do my own taxes, until three years ago a friend convinced me to use her accountant and since then every single year I've gotten money back. Some of it very significant. It's nice. And accountants don't charge too much, usually it's a fixed fee. I strongly reccomend one, especially if you've got any sort of assets - like a house...


EDIT: some truly horrendous spelling mistakes.

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I don't know how many times I've stopped a roommate from going to some tax place.

"Hold on, what have you got there. W2s and... nothing else. Ookaay, sit down. We've got you a 1040EZ and the direction. No, we're going to do these. It's not going to be that hard, it won't take as long as driving to the mall, and next year you can do them yourself."

Of course, this is my first year as a homeowner and landlord, so I'll be having a professional look into it. Next time it'll jsut be me, of course.

But really, if all you've got to deal with is a W2 and a 1040EZ (assuming you're in the U.S., which Kamog might not be, I don't recall), then there's little reason not to tackle it yourself. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">

[ April 23, 2004, 17:50: Message edited by: alarikf ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">If you're getting a lot back, you might want to consider claiming more exemptions on your W-4. The government can't earn as much on your money for you as you can. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif