Filing taxes

olemissjacket99 · January 26, 2014, 07:42:42 am

When can you start?

Thinking about doing my own this yr. Any suggestions with all these websites like turbotax, taxact.com, taxslayer, etc.?

or should I just go to HnR Block?

Breitontime · January 26, 2014, 07:59:43 am

Go to a real accountant.

ricepig · January 26, 2014, 10:23:02 am

Quote from: Breitontime on January 26, 2014, 07:59:43 am
Go to a real accountant.

Yep, if you have anything besides a W-2, use a CPA.

scrapdawgof06 · January 26, 2014, 11:51:10 am

I use turbotax, the company I work for added a code that was compatible with that software so I could import my W2 and all other info... I entered three items by hand... the rest was put in electronically

Lions84 · February 18, 2014, 12:37:23 pm

I got my last paper work the on Feb 1st and got them in and signed on the 8th and I am waiting on my electronic refund to land in the checkbook.

Breitontime · February 18, 2014, 12:47:04 pm

I need to finish sorting through everything, calculate mileage and such and turn mine in. I hate taxes. And, on top of those, I have three motorcycles get titled and tagged, and I bought a new shop truck yesterday that has to have sales tax paid. Yay for taxes.

ricepig · February 18, 2014, 01:39:54 pm

Quote from: Breitontime on February 18, 2014, 12:47:04 pm
I need to finish sorting through everything, calculate mileage and such and turn mine in. I hate taxes. And, on top of those, I have three motorcycles get titled and tagged, and I bought a new shop truck yesterday that has to have sales tax paid. Yay for taxes.

If you're paying taxes, you're making money. Now, have a good CPA to make sure you don't pay a penny more than you should, including all the really gray areas.

Breitontime · February 18, 2014, 01:54:42 pm

She usually gets us a good chunk of change back. We picked up a lot of new equiptment this year, that's going to help a lot.

I pay the woman a fortune, but she's dang good at her job.

blue4hire · February 18, 2014, 03:41:23 pm

A CPA is worth every penny. Mine has saved me thousands over what H&R Block was doing for me. I could not believe the things that are deductable that block never brought out.

AirWarren · February 18, 2014, 04:53:48 pm

We have an accountant as well. I recommend that.

Lions84 · February 25, 2014, 11:02:23 am

My CPA firm I use issues a written guarantee that if you told them the truth and gave them all your paperwork they will lawyer up and defend you against the IRS and pay any penalties you are given.

ricepig · February 25, 2014, 11:04:49 am

Quote from: Lions84 on February 25, 2014, 11:02:23 am
My CPA firm I use issues a written guarantee that if you told them the truth and gave them all your paperwork they will lawyer up and defend you against the IRS and pay any penalties you are given.

Mine say if you don't give them everything, then they aren't liable, haha....

Breitontime · February 25, 2014, 11:47:02 am

Mine is the same way. But, as rice said, don't give them everything, not their problem.

Lions84 · February 27, 2014, 08:14:06 am

Quote from: Lions84 on February 18, 2014, 12:37:23 pm
I got my last paper work the on Feb 1st and got them in and signed on the 8th and I am waiting on my electronic refund to land in the checkbook.

I got my refund in the Bank Yesterday!!!! Now I got to pay for Cheerleading !

ricepig · February 27, 2014, 08:53:32 am

Quote from: Lions84 on February 27, 2014, 08:14:06 am
Quote from: Lions84 on February 18, 2014, 12:37:23 pm
I got my last paper work the on Feb 1st and got them in and signed on the 8th and I am waiting on my electronic refund to land in the checkbook.

I got my refund in the Bank Yesterday!!!! Now I got to pay for Cheerleading !

My question is, why do you let the government hold your money all year?

Uncle Ivan · February 27, 2014, 08:57:45 pm

Quote from: Lions84 on February 27, 2014, 08:14:06 am

I got my refund

Must be nice...

sevenof400 · February 27, 2014, 09:25:23 pm

Anyone have any experience with TurboTax? Positive or negative?

Baitshop · February 28, 2014, 12:11:20 am

Quote from: ricepig on February 18, 2014, 01:39:54 pm
Quote from: Breitontime on February 18, 2014, 12:47:04 pm
I need to finish sorting through everything, calculate mileage and such and turn mine in. I hate taxes. And, on top of those, I have three motorcycles get titled and tagged, and I bought a new shop truck yesterday that has to have sales tax paid. Yay for taxes.

If you're paying taxes, you're making money. Now, have a good CPA to make sure you don't pay a penny more than you should, including all the really gray areas.

I love the "gray" areas....there's a lot of money in the gray areas that a good accountant will find...

Breitontime · March 14, 2014, 12:25:04 pm

16.8% on the year. Makes paying the CPA hurt a lot less.

zebradynasty · March 14, 2014, 03:03:01 pm

Quote from: sevenof400 on February 27, 2014, 09:25:23 pm
Anyone have any experience with TurboTax? Positive or negative?

If you have a business use a CPA. If you're single or married filing jointly using a regular 1040 with some itemizing Turbo Tax will get it done! I know people with small business can use Turbo Tax but you need to have a petty good background in accounting to make sure get everything.

Lions84 · March 31, 2014, 11:30:11 am

Quote from: olemissjacket99 on January 26, 2014, 07:42:42 am
When can you start?

Thinking about doing my own this yr. Any suggestions with all these websites like turbotax, taxact.com, taxslayer, etc.?

or should I just go to HnR Block?

I just pay a CPA a 100 bucks and I forget about it.