Acid-Flux January 28, 2005 Share Acid-Flux Member January 28, 2005 Just wondering who does their own taxes. I've done my own for the past two years, but I am wondering who goes to an accountant. and how much do they charge apx? I am wondering if it's worth doing a little compare. I already completed this years taxes, but I want to see if I can get a better refund from someone else.. (eg. H&R Block) Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters January 28, 2005 Share gOOters Member January 28, 2005 I get to use H&R's online service from work. Let me say that my return was ALOT bigger than I thought it would be last year. So much so, that I encouraged my fiance (at the time) to use H&R online for hers. She is pretty clever with figures, and her return was alot bigger than she thought it would be too. I highly recommend the service. It will more than pay for the initial cost. Will yours be complex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaM2 January 28, 2005 Share akaM2 Member January 28, 2005 I do my own!!!! If you have any ? ask me and I can probably help you out, my dad an accountant taught me how to do it all back when i started my first job at 14 lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_Berge_00 January 28, 2005 Share Ice_Berge_00 GC Alumni January 28, 2005 Yeah I'm debating whether or not I want to do mine. Previously before I finished college I kept my perm addy at my parents so my taxes were done by the same person that does theirs. Now that I moved to another state I'm not sure if I wanna try them on my own or just pay someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gond January 28, 2005 Share Gond Member January 28, 2005 Turbo Tax here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_Berge_00 January 28, 2005 Share Ice_Berge_00 GC Alumni January 28, 2005 How is Turbo Tax? I've considered buying it but not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gond January 28, 2005 Share Gond Member January 28, 2005 I like Turbo Tax...it has the whole question/answer thing that you go through and fill in the forms. Then your done. It will help you find some extra deductions...nothing like an accountant might but then I don't have many odd deductions to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep48 January 28, 2005 Share shep48 Member January 28, 2005 it would depend on how your going to file, short form do it yourself, longform might take it to a acct. while back i took the short to h/r and basically helped the guy fumble through the program. its the same as the onlines services for $15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConGregation January 28, 2005 Share ConGregation Member January 28, 2005 I use online preparers. Taxact, turbotax online, H&R online... never really had a problem with anyone of them. I read that this year the IRS is offering free online filing through some online preparers... going to try and find it today and JUMP IN!!! I love tax refunds!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me January 28, 2005 Share Mini_Me GC Founder January 28, 2005 have always used tax software and has worked great..but have nothing complex to do. home, savings, 401k, and now child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid-Flux January 29, 2005 Author Share Acid-Flux Member January 29, 2005 I used Turbo Tax. Q for M2? This is a toughie.. I am here in the States on a F1 Visa (student), I dont work, but go to school. And my GF has been supporting me, can she claim me as a dependant? We have lived together for like 2 years, and she pays for everything. (well in the IRS's eyes she does, good 'ol under the table jobies) Becuase if she can claim me as a dependant, she can get like another $500 in tax back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConGregation January 29, 2005 Share ConGregation Member January 29, 2005 Here is a tip! IF you are going to file through an online website (what I always do), go to www.irs.gov. They are offering free filing through most of these websites. I filed free through H&R Block. Of course I was offered premium service which I declined. If I would have just gone to the H&R site it would have cost me 34.95. I did pay to file my state taxes... 19.95. They had all the common tax providers in their and many of them had no restrictions such as H&R Block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r January 29, 2005 Share All Kill3r Member January 29, 2005 I do my own. Really really not looking forward to seeing how much i own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut January 29, 2005 Share nut Member January 29, 2005 my dad did taxes for 28 years at the same place and becuase he is FED up with there poor service there starting a new buisness.. its cool lot better NuT- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartless January 29, 2005 Share Heartless Member January 29, 2005 my dad is an accountant... I work for him and help other people with their taxes all the time... GOOD LUCK! Luckily for me, tax season doesn't bring stress, just money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid-Flux January 30, 2005 Author Share Acid-Flux Member January 30, 2005 soo for you guys who's dad or whatever is a accountant, can you ask him / her the question I posted above? (Regarding a F1 visa, and having my GF claim me as a dependant becuase I dont work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaM2 January 31, 2005 Share akaM2 Member January 31, 2005 I used Turbo Tax. Q for M2? This is a toughie.. I am here in the States on a F1 Visa (student), I dont work, but go to school. And my GF has been supporting me, can she claim me as a dependant? We have lived together for like 2 years, and she pays for everything. (well in the IRS's eyes she does, good 'ol under the table jobies) Becuase if she can claim me as a dependant, she can get like another $500 in tax back. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I asked him and he is going to check but he beleives you cannot do this. I also live in WI so it may be diffrent were you live. I will look for the dependant rules untill my pops can get an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid-Flux January 31, 2005 Author Share Acid-Flux Member January 31, 2005 K thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zanapi January 31, 2005 Share Guest zanapi Guests January 31, 2005 its nice to get 100% of my taxes back hehe and i do em myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenger February 1, 2005 Share Kenger Member February 1, 2005 I just have to fill out a 1090 form so i do it myself. Failry easy for me anwayys. no real assets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flux February 9, 2005 Share flux Member February 9, 2005 boo acid-flux!! no but i do mine, i just have to fill out the 1040EZ so no real problems for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid-Flux February 10, 2005 Author Share Acid-Flux Member February 10, 2005 sweeet.. I just re-did my gf's taxes two times and I managed to squeeze another $300 out of them.. WOOT WOOT.. $2k refund.. sweeeet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duma February 10, 2005 Share duma Member February 10, 2005 I always have HR Block do mine. But my sister works there, so I get a nice discount. Though, given the ease, I would likely pay full price just so I never have to do it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest v.7.47 February 10, 2005 Share Guest v.7.47 Guests February 10, 2005 (edited) If you qualify for it, it is free via intuit.com, they use turbo tax. l8s v7.47 Edited February 10, 2005 by v.7.47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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