 My state is proposing to tax cigarettes 60 cents a pack? |
Hi I live in TN and I read in the paper today our govenor is proposing to tax cigarettes 60 cents a pack .
We already pay almost 10 % sales tax
Why does everyone tax the smoker why ... |
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 Can my mother claim me on income tax? |
| Im 19 years old, i turned 19 in september, and i dont technically live with her, but my ID says i do, thats where all my mail goes etc. I was just curious if im not in school and ive been working and ... |
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 Question about claiming my daughter on my tax return? |
| ok my babys mom claimed the baby last year, but didnt have a job all this year. so my question is if i can claim the baby this year? the baby lives with her mom and i stay with my daughter on my days ... |
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 The Barber that works in my shop tells me he has not paid taxes in years !? |
| He has worked at my shop for 2 years now and has signed a lease aggreement that states he is responsible for his own taxes, his only obligation to me is to pay his weekly chair rent. He has in own ... |
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 My ex husband owes back taxes he got into trouble when we were married this happened almost 20 years ago? |
| he has never resolved this. Since then my parents passed away and left me an inheritance in which I used for a down payment for a house. We lived in California and I've heard that the wife could ... |
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 Shall I as foreigner pay council tax in UK? |
Dear all,
I' m on sabbatical (doing research at university in UK).
Have no income, (my university in India is paying me)
Shall I pay council tax here in UK?
T... |
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 Received email from IRS "Tax Refound..."? |
I received an email from IRS today, stated:
""You have Get a Tax Refund on your Visa or Mastercard
Complect the Formular
And get your tax refund
(Your Refund A... |
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 Do rich people REALLY pay more taxes??? |
| My friend and I were having a discussion about pro athletes and he wondered what the point of huge contracts were if they were paying so much on taxes. Now granted, when it comes to the $$$ amount, ... |
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 Senators Clinton and Obama claim that they will abolish the tax cuts for the rich? |
| What tax cuts? The rich have a 35% income tax rate, plus a 15% capital gains tax. I'm not rich, I make $31,000 a year after taxes, I just want to know what these tax cuts are that they're ... |
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 Is taxation a certainty in the UK ? |
Hi Folks.
During the 1980's & 1990's I became fed up wth UK taxation on everything fom Income to a box of matches, so I took my skills & knowledge off to the Mid-East.
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 Can you believe the number of people in yahoo answers that think cutting rich peoples taxes generates money? |
| for the working class. when the rich get money they keep it. Did you ever do any work for a rick man and try to get paid for it?????... |
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 How much tax will I pay with a 45,000 salary? |
| I'm starting a new job, and I wanted to create a budget. Do you have any idea approximately how much tax I will have to pay?... |
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PaiGowAddict | Is it worth it to have a tax preparer vs. Software for me? |
Hello Everyone,
I have always done my taxes myself. However, I always hear from friends that they got a larger return by using a preparer. I am single, Claim 2, Income that does not qualify for a free file, have property tax and mortgage interest to claim as well as some student loan interest. Employer 401k. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Do Preparers get more for you then software?? |
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jopetho
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It is some times very tempting to approach tax professionals who offer huge refunds without even looking at your tax documents.
If you can't believe it, it is better to avoid it as it could be a scam.
Some times approaching a tax professional will help you as they may identify some deductions which you might have otherwise overlooked. But, if you are aware of tax laws then a tax software is good enough. |
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grounded_firmly
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My family has used the Tax Cut software for quite a few years. It is very easy to use, and the step-by-step instructions and interview makes the processes very pain-free.
I would highly recommend it. The price for the software is much less than that of a preparer, and, depending on which package you buy, you can get professional help for a low price, too.
Best of luck! |
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slhecker
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We have always used software & been very pleased with the results. Tax preparers are good at finding unusual deductions but if you don't have unusual circumstances (say, own your own business) the software will guide you to deductions you might not otherwise think of, anyway. Plus, it's cheaper! |
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chole_24
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Actually, no. Preparers just get to charge more. I've used Tax Act and Turbo Tax for the last 7 years and I always get more than what I would expect. They have the long form as well in which you can enter all business expense, college tuition, annuities and so forth, property, moving expenses which were not covered by the employer and everything the IRS would do as well. Also there is a 'check up' at the end of each, Fed and State, and if there is a problem, it will raise a red or amber light. If there's a green light, then everything has check out to be correct from the IRS rules.
These guys make a ridiculous amount of money and doing this on line, including the Efile with direct deposit which comes in anywhere from 7-16 days max., is very convenient and only cost me $27 for both. So, rather than spend the extra money and give it to someone else to do, I don't have to gather all the receipts and bills and take them out of the house. I just sit here and do it and put them back right away. No time away from home to have to sit in someone else's office and have them asking me a zillion questions that I already have the answers to.
That's the way I like it, however, every person has their own preferences. It's just up to the individual. |
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kurts99ford
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NO, preparers like H&R Block are using the same software you can purchase or use online!
I have used www.taxact.com for the last 8 years and have all my friends and family using it also. I have already filled 4 out for co-workers. If you paperfile it is FREE, if you want to e-file it is only $9.95!
I filled mine out on Jan 19 and my refund was deposited into my account on Jan 25. Not Too Bad!
Good luck and save the money you would spend with a preparer! |
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Pumpkin
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I've been doing my own taxes for 3 years off of www.taxcut.com and its better to do them yourself. The preparers I went to before use the same software and you paying them to do it and they charge 150-200 dollars when you can do it yourself for free. |
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angelfire2707
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No, use turbotax.com. It's free if you make under like 50k a year and they walk you through every step & calculate for you. I paid an accountant in the past and it was a waste. |
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r_kav
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Probably not.
If you use one of the popular software programs, and answer the questions carefully, it should produce a tax return with the same result as if it was prepared by a preparer from H&R or Jackson Hewitt, etc..
However, if you get into an unusual situation and/or some large dollar situation, it might be worthwhile to talk to a CPA or Enrolled Agent. |
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Tim M
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They charge you a fee, but I think if you get the most up to date tax software you could get more deductions. |
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pugsly8423
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If you are unsure, what you can do is go into H&R Block, have them do your taxes, but then say you are not satisfied with your return. You can walk out at any time and pay nothing.
I did a guys return and when I showed him how much he was getting back (after fees) he wasn't happy. I told him that to save some money he could do it himself. I wrote down the forms he would need to use and he took those and did it himself.
You can walk out at anytime, so there is no obligation to pay until the very end. |
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vegas_iwish
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Generally not unless you have more complications than you do. Many net lose after paying fee for "more" refund. By claiming 2 (many fools claim 0) you have correctly cut down your refund. Don't underestimate how much of the return of thier interest free loan to the govt you friends are trumpeting as a refund. |
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