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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:39:51 PM EDT
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Try TurboTax. You can always go back to Block if you don't like it.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:43:19 PM EDT
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As a tax professional I suggest you do what's gonna get you the biggest refund. If you don't have a lot of right offs then turbo tax may be the way to go. Either way, you'll still have to pay fees to process/efile your taxes.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:44:50 PM EDT
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I use a tax pro..but I don't have to file this year.......only income was the AK PFD.....
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:46:34 PM EDT
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As a tax professional I suggest you do what's gonna get you the biggest refund. If you don't have a lot of right offs then turbo tax may be the way to go. Either way, you'll still have to pay fees to process/efile your taxes. Thank goodness you weren't an English professional. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:46:58 PM EDT
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I use a tax pro..but I don't have to file this year.......only income was the AK PFD..... Just FYI, just because you didn't have income doesn't mean you can't get a refund. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:47:26 PM EDT
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As a tax professional I suggest you do what's gonna get you the biggest refund. If you don't have a lot of right offs then turbo tax may be the way to go. Either way, you'll still have to pay fees to process/efile your taxes. Thank goodness you weren't an English professional. Aren't |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:49:01 PM EDT
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Just FYI, just because you didn't have income doesn't mean you can't get a refund. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I use a tax pro..but I don't have to file this year.......only income was the AK PFD..... Just FYI, just because you didn't have income doesn't mean you can't get a refund. I know..but tax guy already ran the numbers..he said..zero either way....I am gov.'s least favorite type..white,old, worked all my life |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:49:49 PM EDT
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I know..but tax guy already ran the numbers..he said..zero either way....I am gov.'s least favorite type..white,old, worked all my life Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I use a tax pro..but I don't have to file this year.......only income was the AK PFD..... Just FYI, just because you didn't have income doesn't mean you can't get a refund. I know..but tax guy already ran the numbers..he said..zero either way....I am gov.'s least favorite type..white,old, worked all my life No dependents? |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:50:10 PM EDT
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I use my uncle who does that kinda stuff. I may venture out and do myself this year, I always feel like he isn't aggressive enough to get me back my full amount back without getting audited
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:50:47 PM EDT
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i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:52:10 PM EDT
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I use a tax pro..but I don't have to file this year.......only income was the AK PFD..... Just FYI, just because you didn't have income doesn't mean you can't get a refund. I know..but tax guy already ran the numbers..he said..zero either way....I am gov.'s least favorite type..white,old, worked all my life No dependents? no..son is 22 daughter is 20.. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:53:30 PM EDT
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I use TaxAct. OP, any reason you use/pay a tax center? It doesn't really matter if you do it or if they prepare your taxes as your signature is on the bottom line and will be the target of any audits down the line.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:55:55 PM EDT
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i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:56:31 PM EDT
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I use a tax pro..but I don't have to file this year.......only income was the AK PFD..... Just FYI, just because you didn't have income doesn't mean you can't get a refund. I know..but tax guy already ran the numbers..he said..zero either way....I am gov.'s least favorite type..white,old, worked all my life No dependents? no..son is 22 daughter is 20.. Do they still live with you or are they full time students? Just FYI, you may still be able to claim them as dependents even at that age. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:59:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:01:28 PM EDT
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Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. Do you use your own vehicle to go to these other places? What things (job related) do you have to pay for when you go on a contract call? |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:01:58 PM EDT
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Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. Are you an employee or 1099 contractor? If you added up all your claimed deductions, would they exceed the standard deduction that everyone gets? |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:03:19 PM EDT
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i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. Do you use your own vehicle to go to these other places? I don't itemize anything. I don't know if the risk is worth it. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:06:00 PM EDT
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I don't itemize anything. I don't know if the risk is worth it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. Do you use your own vehicle to go to these other places? I don't itemize anything. I don't know if the risk is worth it. risk? You should do your taxes both ways (itemized/standard deductions) to see what gives you the bigger refund. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:08:23 PM EDT
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Do they still live with you or are they full time students? Just FYI, you may still be able to claim them as dependents even at that age. no... |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:13:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you use your own vehicle to go to these other places? What things (job related) do you have to pay for when you go on a contract call? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. Do you use your own vehicle to go to these other places? What things (job related) do you have to pay for when you go on a contract call? I use my vehicle to go to every client. The company pays mileage based on mileage to the job minus mileage to their office. Since I live an hour away from their office they consider my primary customer my office location and pay no mileage unless I drive somewhere further than my primary customer. This September they will finally give me a $1,000 allowance to buy a laptop. Otherwise I buy the equipment myself and use my personal cellphone's data plan when I need a hotspot for work related stuff. I also do some remote work and after hours work from home. I've claimed part of my house as an office for those purposes. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:16:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Are you an employee or 1099 contractor? If you added up all your claimed deductions, would they exceed the standard deduction that everyone gets? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? Any unreimbursed job expenses? Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? Did you give money or items to charity? Any tips on how far someone can safely push the unreimbursed job expenses? I do computer work, my company contracts me out to work at other places, and they don't provide me anything job related. Are you an employee or 1099 contractor? If you added up all your claimed deductions, would they exceed the standard deduction that everyone gets? Employee. I itemize and far exceed the standard deduction every year. I've run some general numbers on what would happen if I requested to be paid by 1099 and it looks like I would get slightly more back. However it is not enough to justify all the documentation, paperwork, and quarterly tax payments.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:35:16 PM EDT
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Were you a student during 2014? no Any unreimbursed job expenses? no Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? no Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? no Did you give money or items to charity? just small amounts. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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i use turbo tax, but I'm a single renter with one full time job, so it's pretty straight forward. Were you a student during 2014? no Any unreimbursed job expenses? no Did you have to pay State taxes on your 2013 return? no Did you have any out-pocket medical/dental expenses? no Did you give money or items to charity? just small amounts. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 10:56:31 PM EDT
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risk? You should do your taxes both ways (itemized/standard deductions) to see what gives you the bigger refund. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't itemize anything. I don't know if the risk is worth it. risk? You should do your taxes both ways (itemized/standard deductions) to see what gives you the bigger refund. I dunno. I assume itemizing/deductions places you higher on the list of a "random" audit. :/ |
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