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 My W-2's came in....with the WRONG social security #! What do I do now?
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 How to avail income tax exemption in india?
i am paying around Rs. 250000/- as income tax there is any option to get exemption in paying tax....


 No stimulus check can't get through on hot line for over 4 weeks any help?
every time i call i get the extreme high volume call msg. how do i get a live person....


 WTF!!!! I Got a letter in the mail saying I owe damn near $800!!! What can I DO? HELP! I'm BROKE!?MD TAXES!!!
I got a fricken letter in the mail saying I owe damn near $800 to the freakin state of MD from 2005???WTF??? How is that possible??? I did my taxes through Turbo Tax that year and followed the step ...


 Why are they holding the tax return for 2007? When will be receive them?
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 Taxes in first year of home ownership? $9,000? What to do to?
We bought a house last october and with the economy went bad. We are making all od our mortgage payments on time no problem including insurance, electric, water, gas, etc all on time. But we got hit ...


 Can two people live in the same household claim head of household on a income tax refund?
If you are not married but live together could each person file seperately and both claim head odf household? Or can only 1 person from a household claim head of household?...


 Is you are married..can you file your taxes separtely?
I am married but want to get my own separate tax refund back i dont not want to put my husband with mine, would it be illegal if i didnt include him on my return? im asking bc we arent together but ...


 When can we start doing our taxes?
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 I owe some taxes, irs or tax consultant?
Ok heres my question i owe some taxes, not alot just more than i can pay. I did file and have now received a letter from irs. If I make payment arangments Ill be paying more penlties and interest ...


 Turbo tax or H&R block? which 2 use?
im new to taxes im 19 and i was wondering who does a great job with taxes and i keep hearing about these two companies and i was wondering if anyone use one of these and if they like it?...


 I am earning 360000 how. What is the taxable amount.?
I am working in Wipro....


 I need to give my mother a monthly sum of Rs 10,000 for her medication,food and shelter.?
Would the annual sum of Rs 1,20,000 be exempted from my income tax? What are the formalities for the same?...


 If I make a $5,000 bet in Vegas, do I have to pay Taxes on the winnings?
How does that work? Do you need to fill out paperwork? How much are you taxed?...


 Is money I donate to my family during a hardship considered tax deductible?
Is money I donate to my family during a hardship considered tax deductible?...


 What is the allowable deduction per mile for an expense report?
I need to fill out an expense report for work. It has been a while since I have had to do that and I don't know the current deduction for mileage (cents per mile) in the US....


 I made 26,575.54 and had 1655.00 in federal taxes taken out and 378.01 in medicare roughly what will I get bac?
what will my return be if i made 26,000.00 and had 1650.00 withheld
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 How long do you need to work with an employer to be able to take paid leave?
in ...


 I was receive a child tax credit but they soddenly stop this month somebody tell me why did they stop?
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 How to decrease tax withholdings on W2?
How do I decrease the amount of money that is withheld from my paycheck every month? I want the most money per month possible. What allowances/exeptions do I write down?...



Cesar F
I have a start up business, its a partnerhip? Should I go to a cpa or can I use turbo tax and do it myself?
I really didnt make much last year from the business but I had expenses on equipment, stationary,promotions to get it going. Is it something I can do myself on turbo tax for deductions or should I go with a cpa to get it right?
                     
 




Nusha
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Doing a partnership return is a bit more difficult than a individual return. You can give it a try so you know how difficult it will be.

You can download the 1065 forms from www.irs.gov to see what they look like but to undestand all the available deductions (like Section 179 on Form 4562) it would take a while to get up to speed. Turbo Tax can accelarate the learning process.

Also, if you have a small business it may make sense to go to a CPA in order to have an advisor for other things. For instance, payroll and other business related questions like insurance.


fcas80
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Do you know which items you can expense, and which ones you capitalize? Do you know what that means?

Go to a CPA and get it right.


hippydog
I would recommend starting off with a trusted accountant (one who knows you would like to do all the books yourself in the future).

Trying to do it yourself is a huge "pain-in-the-butt", trust me! :)

A good accountant will set-up the correct accounts you need and teach you how to keep the correct info and where to "file" everything..(you REALLY dont want to piss-off the tax man, cause you dont have an understanding of the tax laws.)

Once you have a couple of years under your belt, theirs nothing wrong with doing things yourself.


Dana Katherine
Sounds like a sole proprietorship.

Start up costs can be deductible too. I thought Turbo Tax at first but spend some money on a CPA just to be safe.


M O
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This is going to depend largely on how you have it set up. Is it a LEGAL partnership?


digdowndeepnseattle
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Trying to save time in the short run may cost you in the long run. If you're planning on growing the business then you WILL need the services of a CPA eventually. Better to go to them now and get it right AND for them to have the data from the start rather than having them charge you extra because they have to fix something you've screwed up. And it makes it easier for them in years 2-6 which means you get charged less.

They likely will charge you a nominal rate for your return..$500. Worth it to get that out of your hands so that you can concentrate on making yourself money. After all, isn't that why you started the company to begin with?

Bottom line don't try to wear multiple hats unless you have the education to support it. They would hire you if they were in need of someone with your services..because they recognize that you are better at it then they and their time is too valuable to waste training themselves. You should recognize that too.


jerrywv
Before you do your taxes, you should use Quickbooks or another cheap but good accounting program. You need to keep a complete record of the partnership from day one. Quickbooks can automatically transfer all the information to Turbotax saving you the hassle. I agree with a previous answer, you should know something about depreciation and the accelerated methods. If this seems complex, find a good accountant.


Eddie C
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You could also try a certified tax preparer instead of a CPA.


Carlover29
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I would recommend a CPA and not Turbo Tax. TT is good for simplistic returns, not anything as advanced or involving as what you have. Like the previous person stated, you've got capitalization, depreciation, etc. that you'll have to do. Besides, if you didn't make much, I'm sure you'll want to get the maximum amount of deductions available to you so you can lower your tax liability. Those programs can't talk to you, a person can.


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