Taxes

[Periwinkle]

I did my taxes using Taxcut which was a snap. I would've used the EZ forms, but I've got some mutual funds, etc. that put out of that group.

[angelic1]

ok so its that time of the year... typically since graduating college I have done my taxes with turbotax each year. However this year I have started a new job where I work as a consultant. So I don't know if I should get someone else to do my taxes.

Basically this year I expense a lot of items for work then get reimbursed, I have been putting money into stocks, and have rolled over a 401K to an IRA and I am not sure how this will affect things.

I am figuring I should get someone else to do my taxes... how do you go about picking someone? Any info on companies such as H&R Block, what do I need to provide them with?

Basically I am clueless on this, and its kind of me figuring this out on my own.

[AlphaFrog]

My tax was done by Jan 28th. Refund should be here any day now.

I used taxengine.com, and it was free.

[GeekyPenguin]

I run a tax program for low income people and I usually TurboTax or TaxCut my own taxes - both of those programs really walk you right through everything.

[KSigkid]

My wife and I found someone through a friend at work, he's done our taxes the past three years and has been really good/really affordable. Other than that, I have a cousin who is a CPA who might do them this year.

I was going to try doing it myself, but with working in two seperate states, buying a house, and other stuff, it's just easier to send it to someone.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

My tax was done by Jan 28th. Refund should be here any day now.

I used taxengine.com, and it was free.

It's only free if your AGI is below a certain amount.

I have to pay this year--when I changed jobs, I moved up an entire tax bracket. Fun. Luckily it's not much.

[Cardinal026]

I've always had my dad do them for me, and since I've been working in restaurants since I was 15 I typically get a very small return, and often owe money to the state.

But last year when I filed, the shady bar I worked in had altered everything that I declared I made in tips on top of not paying any Medicare (Medicaid?) which I guess is normally withheld on paychecks, so my dad has been helping me meet with a CPA to sort it all out. They're saying that I owe about $4000 and now that I don't work there, I don't have anything to prove that I always declared what I made, and didn't realize they'd changed my tips to the minimum - and my dad never knew what I made so he just went off the forms. Its a mess right now - I'm glad I have a "real" job and don't have to worry about cash income/declaring tips. Yuck. I'm hoping this year will be a lot smoother process!

[summer_gphib]

I co-own a tax prep office.... so I've done my taxes and about 500 other people's. *LOL*

Um, just a note, be careful when you use turbo tax and tax cut. They can be useful programs, but they don't "auto-find" all the deductions. I've had people do their returns on those programs, and bring them in, and I've been able to get them more money. <<Usually it has to do with the child tax credit, and additional child tax credit.>>

For simple returns they are ok. Also, when looking for a tax professional, make sure they will give you a price upfront. There are a lot of people who throw in hidden fees....

[JonInKC]

I just went to irs.gov. From there, you enter in your filing status, income, etc. and they'll let you know if you qualify for free or reduced filing and give you a number of sites. I went with H & R block and just paid 9.99 each for the two state returns I had to file. I can live with that.

[jess_pom]

My mom has her own tax business, so she does my taxes for me! She'll do your taxes, too, if you want, haha.