What Do You Mean I Can't! - Page 2

Loser · #11 April 18th, 2004, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kamog:
I've never prepared my own tax return because I find the process incomprehensible.

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.

Raging Deadstar · #12 April 18th, 2004, 04:33 PM

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

No wonder everyone in the UK complains about it!

And You try convincing them that 50 billion of your subjects are individuals even though their part of a hive mind!! Shocking!

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

Wardad · #13 April 18th, 2004, 06:36 PM

I bet alien agents don't file taxes.

mottlee · #14 April 23rd, 2004, 12:40 AM

I refuse to file! every time I do they want MORE! they do not understand I do not have any more

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?)

Renegade 13 · #15 April 23rd, 2004, 02:22 AM

C'est la vie (such is life)

Kamog · #16 April 23rd, 2004, 07:26 AM

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...

Jack Simth · #17 April 23rd, 2004, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
"I want to speak to a Klingon Translator immediately!"

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.

mottlee · #18 April 23rd, 2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kamog:
Well, paying more taxes each year might be a good thing if you're paying more because you're earning more.
Yes

Or maybe they just raised the taxes, that's bad...

Yes

AMF · #19 April 23rd, 2004, 06:49 PM

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.

Quote:

Originally posted by Loser:

quote:
Originally posted by Kamog:
I've never prepared my own tax return because I find the process incomprehensible.

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.

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

Krsqk · #20 April 23rd, 2004, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by alarikf:
...since then every single year I've gotten money back. Some of it very significant. It's nice.

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.