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Title: do you do your own taxes
Post by: aggie49 on February 10, 2013, 02:56:10 pm
i do ours by myself but i used to work for the irs
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Post by: tea4me on February 10, 2013, 04:01:13 pm
We make an annual trip to our CPA's office.  He always finds more money for us to receive back than H&R Block ever did.
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Post by: schoolvan on February 10, 2013, 04:03:01 pm
Yes I do my own taxes it is easy.
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Post by: tbosworth1 on February 11, 2013, 07:54:31 am
Yes I do my own plus I do some family members returns as well.  They are all simple forms so they are easy. 
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Post by: dcrotteau on February 12, 2013, 05:55:48 am
Yes, I've always done my own and sometimes friend's tax returns as well.  I hated paying for it. :peace:
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Post by: devideddi on February 12, 2013, 06:09:09 am
Yes, I use FreeTaxUsa.com, and have for years.  They are authorized by the IRS and they make it easy.
The program/website walks you through every step.  You can go back and forth if you want to change something
up until the last minute when you submit.  You can also compare this years with last years while you are filling it out.
The federal is free and the state is 10.00.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: samrhett2 on February 12, 2013, 06:20:33 am
I have always done my own online and never had any problems.  Simple life, simple taxes.
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Post by: djohnson43 on February 12, 2013, 06:28:18 am
My father used to do our taxes for us but when they got to complicated with the children and the earned income stuff he stopped. Now H&R Block does it for us. We like the piece of mind they off us.
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Post by: cutiepie9447 on February 12, 2013, 06:45:23 am
ABSOLUTELY! Unless they are super complicated, everyone should know how to do their own taxes.
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Post by: bremer51 on February 12, 2013, 06:56:38 am
I've done our taxes for years.  And I also do my mothers'.  I am relentless in my pursuit of the tax deduction.
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Post by: kapeh12 on February 12, 2013, 07:39:29 am
I still do my own taxes - not a whole lot of complicated stuff in mine.  I've been using TaxAct online to do mine.  Perhaps if I start investing in the stock market (some day), I may consult with a professional to get tips on how to leverage my investments for minimal tax impact.
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Post by: devilroljin on February 12, 2013, 11:02:04 am
I actually do my own as well. Although I feel some tax preparation companies, usually overcharge people, I don't feel it's too much; they are professionals and they have to charge for their services accordingly, after having to earn their education and credentials, and you know they will probably do a good and reliable job. Maybe not great, but good. There are some people, however, that overcharges and they don't even have the credentials, nor the experience. It's very ambiguous because some people without credentials sometimes know more than those who have them. So it's a trial and error, you try someone and if it works and you are satisfied then you might stick to that person. That person could be yourself. I find I don't have a complicated return, it's pretty much wages and that's it. So I only require a simple easy standard form, that I can do on my own. For very complicated returns, that need complex procedures, I'd probably look for a professional.
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Post by: johncache on February 12, 2013, 11:29:44 am
Well, Turbo Tax and I do my own taxes :P
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Post by: ghunter on February 12, 2013, 11:31:57 am
No, I do not.  I use to before when we were just using the 1040Z, but know I let the CPA do the hard work.
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Post by: jwallbank on February 12, 2013, 11:32:51 am
Yes I do! I have been doing my own taxes since 1988. Lately I have been also doing my daughter's and Son's. They don't seem to have a clue on taxes and what is the use of them paying someone $100 or better to do their taxes for them. I normally get turbotax premier, so I can file up to 5 Individuals taxes and get free filing for all five, with 1 state.
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Post by: msmoneybags48 on February 12, 2013, 11:47:15 am
I used to do my own taxes.  I worked for a not-for-profit Social Service agency in Chicago as an Accounts Technician.  I then volunteered one year to do taxes for low income people and the elderly at The Center for Economic Progress.  I enjoyed it very much.  This year, I did my husband's taxes on the computer. :heart:
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Post by: 6265AT99 on February 12, 2013, 12:01:25 pm
I used to do my own taxes.  I worked for a not-for-profit Social Service agency in Chicago as an Accounts Technician.  I then volunteered one year to do taxes for low income people and the elderly at The Center for Economic Progress.  I enjoyed it very much.  This year, I did my husband's taxes on the computer. :heart:

You know I never did my own taxes but this year I took the plunge.  After all with all the "free" services around it's about time to save some money!!!
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Post by: donnitab on February 12, 2013, 01:52:55 pm
yes I do ours and most of my family's as well.
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Post by: DeliriousKris on February 12, 2013, 03:04:13 pm
We send our papers off to my husband's family friend. She does our taxes and doesn't charge us too much to do them either.
It's nice because she's someone my husband trusts and she's really good at tax stuff.
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Post by: monnee on February 12, 2013, 03:14:32 pm
If you want to save yourself some $$$$$, you should do your own taxes with the easy step by step software out there.
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Post by: delsley on February 12, 2013, 03:25:35 pm
Starting next year i'm going to do my own.
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Post by: gennjen on February 12, 2013, 03:55:59 pm
No. I have a tax preparer do it.
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Post by: furby33716 on February 12, 2013, 04:50:36 pm
yes I do my taxes myself with the help of turbo tax online.  They make it so easy all you have to do is read.
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Post by: cathy37 on February 12, 2013, 04:50:48 pm
Yes I have always done my own taxes.  I use to do them on paper and mail them in.  Now I do it on the computer and file electronically.  That is so much easier and you get your refund so much faster.
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Post by: wadee1958 on February 12, 2013, 05:21:57 pm
Yes I do my own taxes it is easy.



i do my own tax with the help of Turbo tax.  its a lot easier.
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Post by: alina6 on February 12, 2013, 05:49:22 pm
I have a CPA - my wife - do my taxes.
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Post by: pressman on February 12, 2013, 06:24:05 pm
i do ours by myself but i used to work for the irs

We have our CPA do ours.  the best part is that he comes to our huse and does it right there and goes back to his office and e-files so we don't have to travel and we kow right away how much we are getting back
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Post by: jmc1982 on February 14, 2013, 11:04:30 pm
No i rather get them then. Feel like i might miss something or do it incorrectly
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Post by: jenniferhoder on February 15, 2013, 09:42:54 am
We do our own taxes bc they aren't that complicated. H&R Block program makes it very easy!!! And love the quick refund too!!
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Post by: synesthesia82 on February 15, 2013, 09:44:22 am
yeah i do mine myself.... don't wanna know how much a tax professional would cost
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Post by: RobertMendez on February 15, 2013, 10:37:58 am
i do my own as well using TaxWise. i am self-employeed Single status so i for sure have to pay dammit  >:(
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Post by: jwallbank on February 15, 2013, 10:56:09 am
I do and have since 1988! I finished mine on Wednesday night and e-filed them that night. I figure I should get my return by the end of the month!
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Post by: plennis on February 15, 2013, 11:03:47 am
NO, I have my CPA do them and have always gotten back very nice refunds.  I am self employed, do
payments quarterly, own several properties, it is just so much easier to have a person do this who know all the new deductions every year.  The guy that does mine is a former IRS employee. :BangHead: :BangHead: :crybaby2: :dontknow:
 
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Post by: Timberlan127 on February 15, 2013, 11:30:32 am
We do opurs on line with Turbo Tax. It's always easy and quick.
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Post by: SDuilio on February 15, 2013, 11:59:04 am
We have a CPA do ours.
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Post by: bhiett on February 15, 2013, 12:07:06 pm
i do ours by myself but i used to work for the irs
So did you audit yourself?