Tax Season 2008

thanks benzgirl. Oh i do combine one amt but i just wanted to know basically that unemployment was considered income and could file it. Thank you for the info!

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

I'm nervous because this is the first year I will be doing taxes on my own. Last year my dad took mine and had them done along with the family. I think I will take them and have them done as well. I have no idea how to even start with taxes.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by cutiepatootie

thanks benzgirl. Oh i do combine one amt but i just wanted to know basically that unemployment was considered income and could file it. Thank you for the info!

My dad's rule of thumb (he's an accountant, but not a tax accountant) is that someone/anyone gave you more than $500 in one year, you MUST claim it on your taxes.

Originally Posted by BuckeyeTriDelta

I'm nervous because this is the first year I will be doing taxes on my own. Last year my dad took mine and had them done along with the family. I think I will take them and have them done as well. I have no idea how to even start with taxes.

If you're not itemizing (or even if you are, depending on what), there are plenty of free tax websites. Unless you make too much to qualify for free. Then I guess you don't really care about having to pay to have your taxes done.