 What kind of trouble will you be in for not filing taxes? |
I don't understand why you get in trouble in the 1st place. Isn't it the persons loss if they don't file and get there money back? I don't think it should be against the law.
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 Why do some states have sales taxes and some states dont? |
i live in california and thers 8 %
but in states like nevada an new york thers none (or maybe alot less)... |
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 A boy earned $10 more than twice as much as his sister. Together they earned $70. How much did each earn? |
A boy earned $10 more than twice as much as his sister. Together they earned $70. How much did each earn?
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 Can I claim disabled brother as dependent on my taxes? |
| i AM THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF MY DISABLED BROTHER, WHO DOES NOT LIVE WITH ME AND RECEIVES SSI(SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME) HE IS WHEELCHAIR BOUND. I PROVIDE MORE THEN HALF OF HIS SUPPORT. I AM IN THE S... |
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 Stimulus check? |
| Ok so I was wondering has anyone recieved their stimulus check via direct deposit this week so far?? Also I heard they are doing 5 million deposits tomorrow.... since I havent recieved mine yet {last ... |
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 Can you do your taxes for 2005 and 2006 together? |
| My girlfriend didnt make enough for 2005 and 2006 to have to file but I thought I could file both years and she would get a little better refund than if I just filed hers for this ... |
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 I use a family member for day care for my son when I'm working. Can I still write it off? |
| My cousin watches my son 3 days a week and gets paid. Even though my son doesn't go to an actual day care (one that's recognized as a business), could I still write it off? It wouldn'... |
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 I am a single mom of 4 and I just filled a w2 for a new job and the total on line H, adds up to 11 exemptions? |
i am being totally honest. A) no one claims me for a dependent so that is 1.
B) I am single with one job so that is 1.
C) doesn't qualify for me b/c i don;t have a spouse so that is 0... |
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 How much tax do i pay? |
| if i get two part time jobs both on minimum wage how much tax do i pay on the second job is it the higher rate ie 40 something percent with national insurance ... |
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 *******what is going on in britain companies going down..are we in heavy recession is the housing market crash? |
| hi all will this last for more than two years....will house prices crash to levels in the early 90s like 70 grand for a 3bed in middx etc so the market is going to crash below the 30% they predicted..... |
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 Paper checks.......? |
| Have u received a paper check, what are u numbers.. THANX... |
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 My ex- wife and I were going to file taxes together for 06. She then filed alone and just told me.? |
| She just gave back my w2 form yesterday and said she had already filed and claimed all of the deductions we had. She is a real estate agent and does not pay her taxes when they are due, I on the ... |
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 Where is my tax refund? |
I'm just curious, the website says the check was mailed on the 15th of May. Does anyone know how long it usually takes from the time they said they mailed it till I actually recieve it.
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 How much taxes on my salary ? |
I'm in touch with a company in London which proposes me the salary of £1315 a month. I'd like to know how much it represents after taxes ?
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 A Question About SHIPPMENT! PLEASE HELP! I AM SCARED!!!!!? |
| Ok, so I met a guy to sell my Flip video camera. He lives in Nigeria, and I live in Texas. So I told him wait on the shipment, but he has emailed me and told me that he took out 200 dollars out of ... |
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 Why do I need to be 25? |
Why do I need to be 25 to be eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, this upsets me very much. because I made $6,000, in 2008.this makes sad,
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TaxMaven | Why do people who are clueless about tax law answer questions in the tax categories on Y! Answers? |
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I think because they can. People have a tendency to share their own experiences on certain subjects. There are clearly many questions I will not answer on this board because they require way too much additional information.
I think it is up to the individuals who use this board to do the following:
1. If your asking a question look at who is consistiently answering. Try to provide as much info as possible.
2. If you really do know what you're doing, as it is easy enough for me to see who knows what they are talking about, rate the answers. Give them a thumbs up if they're good, thumbs down if they are not.
3. If the correct answer is given, give it a thumbs up instead of retyping the same answer.
4. If you think someone has given a correct answer, but there is something you can add, do it. But note who the person is that gave the correct answer.
This really could be a good forum for people to get good basic tax advice for free. I'd rather see someone do it right. Lord knows the IRS forms and instructions can be innundating these days. |
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I've been wondering that myself. I don't think anyone knows or gives the right answer absolutely 100% of the time, but there are a number of people here who are quite knowledgeable, and a questioner who gets a similar answer from a few of those people can likely rely on the answer. But I sure hope that questioners don't rely on just any answer they get here, since so many are just plain wrong!
Additionally, somebody has been giving a large number of "thumbs downs" to correct answers from the experts that ARE on the forum, so that can't even be used any more to figure out what to rely on.
It's very unfortunate that this excellent forum is sometimes abused so badly by uninformed or malicious people. It's pretty obvious that good info on tax law is badly needed. |
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R Worth
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I think people want to be helpful. That's why we have Yahoo! Answers in the first place. I do think that people can make mistakes in answering questions by not reading the WHOLE question or misunderstanding the question. Also, a lot of people like to hear themselves talk and want to feel important. I know a gut that has to know everything and "corrects" you even though the information he is spouting is categorically incorrect.
Hopefully people will be generous with with their ratings. If it is an inaccurate answer give it a thumbs down and if it is a good answer give it a thumbs up. I think most of the ones that know what they are talking about are the ones that answer most of the time. Sometimes they can give incorrect information, like I did the other day (which I corrected), but generally they have the sources to back it up.
Enough of my soap box. |
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It could be the quantity thing for some people. Or just based on what they have been led to believe is true.
There are a lot of "tax people" who have been in or around the business for years who really give bad advice to their clients and mess up their tax lives, or do not care.
As a preparer, I have amended many tax returns prepared for individuals by CPA's. I have had to troubleshoot returns screwed up by people working for the same company I worked for .
I realize I can make mistakes, but I am Good at taxes and in good standing with the IRS normally advice from me costs about 25.00 per hour.
I get a lot of thumbs down on my sound answers and I know there are other pros on here who give sound advice, some are with the IRS, and they get thumbs downs (?) |
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The ones that don't have a clue are the ones crying why haven't I gotten my refund yet. They follow their own advise and when the IRS pulls their return for review they can't understand why.
They are answering strickly for points, not caring whether they give bad adivse. They go around thumbs downing the correct responses in hopes of getting selected for best answer. To them its just another game. |
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People THINK they know the answer. That's why we tax pro's are guaranteed to have clients as long as there are tax laws, no matter how simple.
-- A Darn Good Tax Advisor |
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The more questions answered, the higher your Yahoo rating.
It seems when the Y! Answers program was created, the "quantity vs. quality" question didn't come up. |
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Been There~Done That!
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Because they can.
It is up to the one asking the question to decide the correct answers or go with the ones that think they know. |
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Maybe they are just trying to share their experience. I don't have all the answers, but if my experience can help someone else, I share it. |
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