I just did my taxes

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by LisaC

Nice work.

pfffft

[cryfreedom4136]

Originally Posted by cryfreedom4136

How much does it cost to go to HR block?

Does anyone have a ballpark idea?

[AJF_41]

I'd like to know as well..

[UNC41]

Originally Posted by cryfreedom4136

Does anyone have a ballpark idea?

Originally Posted by AJF_41

I'd like to know as well..

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[AJF_41]

it's only $30 to have your taxes done by HR Block?

Is there some restriction on that? Seems low..

[Jake]

please, don't go to H&R Block.


find a small accountant, or a tax preparer... H&R Block make the same crappy amount no matter what you get back, whereas a tax preparer has taken classes to maximize your savings legally, and gets business from word of mouth, like when you get $3100 back, you tell your friends, and they go to that person.

[AJF_41]

Originally Posted by Jake

please, don't go to H&R Block.


find a small accountant, or a tax preparer... H&R Block make the same crappy amount no matter what you get back, whereas a tax preparer has taken classes to maximize your savings legally, and gets business from word of mouth, like when you get $3100 back, you tell your friends, and they go to that person.

what do you normally pay a "small accountant or tax preparer"?

[PilotC150]

Originally Posted by smokew11

yeah its great getting that refund, but isnt that your money in the first place?? two of the biggest things you can do that save/make money on your own money is calculate a 0 tax refund and pay a bi-weekly mortgage instead of monthly...theres no reason to give the govt your money interest free

Don't do that. It's not a good idea.

Your best idea is to take the extra money that would go toward the extra two half-payments and invest it.

Chances are you'll get a better return on the money than the interest rate on your mortgage.

[clemson357]

Originally Posted by buzz05232000

Anyone who thinks privatizing SS is a good idea is a dumbass. Supplemental programs, sure, go at it.

It's one of the most efficiently run government program to exist. It would be extremely more costly to privatize it.

I have this rock in my backyard, its one of the fastest rocks to exist. The other day, it almost started moving.


Its pretty bad when a program that is definitely on track to fail in our lifetime is considered one of the best government programs. But I guess you are right, most other things the government gets involved in fail from the beginning, so comparatively SS is doing pretty good.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by chevman

Actually, the majority of your tax dollar goes into either national defense, healthcare, social security, or the servicing of our national debt.

Originally Posted by ShotgunDMB

Noeeeessssssss! I can't possibly handle such a difficult task myself! The gubbamunt must do it fa me!

Exactly! You've finally got it!

Originally Posted by ZackR

I'm all for the flat tax and for privatizing Social Security. The flat tax would stop penalizing people for success. There'd be the basic "cost of living" for necessities, etc that everyone would get. No taxes on savings or investments. Stop the business taxes. There's no such thing anyways. Businesses don't pay taxes -- emplyees, employers and CUSTOMERS pay them. They are just passed down.

Great plan. I believe you've just increased the effective tax rate on the average middle class family to about 80%. Well done.

Originally Posted by Jake

please, don't go to H&R Block.

I agree. The people I have dealt with at H&R were not very bring. If you own a business, go to an accountant. If not, use Turbo Tax or H&R online.

I guess I have to do my taxes this week...

[41 Step]

Don't ever use the words "Bush" and "thank you" in the same sentence.

[dre2142]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

Getting a tax return means that you gave the government an involuntary, interest-free loan. Feels kind of nice, but it just means that they took more of your money than they were entitled to through the year.

Originally Posted by AJF_41

what do you normally pay a "small accountant or tax preparer"?

It ranges. Ive paid 125-200.

[Crush086]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

it's only $30 to have your taxes done by HR Block?

Is there some restriction on that? Seems low..

HR Block varies.... greatly.

About 3 years ago when I filed it was 30 dollars. Last year it was something around 80, and that was with a coupon.

I'm not sure how they charge, by the amount of forms or something like that. All I know is I got 4 this year, so I'm probably going to be mad when I leave.

I figure I'll get the ballpark 700 back again. I usually get it no lube on my paychecks, with them taking roughly a quarter of my check. When I worked for 13 an hour, they took about 125 a week (out of 520). Now, at 15 an hour, they take about 140 a week.

And a question. How long does it take to get money if you file electronically?

[ZackR]

Originally Posted by mdmarvich

Great plan. I believe you've just increased the effective tax rate on the average middle class family to about 80%. Well done.

I don't believe so. I've read the plan numerous times and I really like how things are broken. I am inherently opposed to a progressive tax system.

Tax me on what I spend...not what I earn.

If you factor in (out, actually) all the built-in taxes on goods/services, the actual dollar amount required to purchase goods/services would decrease. You'd also eliminate all the myriad of deductions, exemptions, etc and dramatically simplify our ridiculously cumbersome tax system.

That's just me though. I am almost ALWAYS on the side of less government, etc. I was opposed to Bush's bailout and I am opposed to Obama's coming "stimulus" plan. Let the market work itself out. I blame the government, irresponsible lenders (who were encouraged by the government to make bad loans thanks to the backing of Fannie/Freddie on horrible loans) and borrowers/home "owners" who bit off more than they could chew. Sure, a few of the sob stories about being tricked, deceived, lied to are true, but most of the time, people just wanted more than what they could afford.

What in the world is the government doing backing mortgages in the first place? Should there have been more regulation? I don't know. I do strongly believe that government policies to promote homeownership helped contribute to the collapse.

Government needs to get out of the way, let the chips fall where they may and allow the American PEOPLE and the American ECONOMY to work out the problems. Homes were WAY overpriced the last several years. They are adjusting. I don't want the government artificially propping them up. In fact, I wish Congress would just go on recess for the year. The less Congress can do, the better. That is why I always prefer a President of one party and a Congress of another. Gridlock is good, as far as I'm concerned. Let them be deadlocked all the time. I don't WANT them to be able to get much of anything done. The less they aer able to accomplish (word used very loosely), the better off the nation will be in the long run.

Oh well.... my thoughts on the whole thing...

[Beefsteak1138]

Originally Posted by PilotC150

Don't do that. It's not a good idea.

Your best idea is to take the extra money that would go toward the extra two half-payments and invest it.

Chances are you'll get a better return on the money than the interest rate on your mortgage.

True, my advisor gave me the same advice. Also, I 100% agree about getting tax accountant to do your taxes. We pay one about $175 to do both federal and state and I guarantee it more than pays for itself.

[s0628711]

Originally Posted by 41 Step

Don't ever use the words "Bush" and "thank you" in the same sentence.

Thank you, Bush.

[Nick@Night]

Originally Posted by Beefsteak1138

True, my advisor gave me the same advice. Also, I 100% agree about getting tax accountant to do your taxes. We pay one about $175 to do both federal and state and I guarantee it more than pays for itself.

It helps to be a single guy with only one deduction for student interest, I have no reason to pay someone else to do it.

[TR3Esmoker]

Originally Posted by cryfreedom4136

Does anyone have a ballpark idea?

Just got back from there it cost me $174, and I had only one W2. The more W2's you have the more your going to have to pay.

[ShotgunDMB]

Originally Posted by 41 Step

Don't ever use the words "Bush" and "thank you" in the same sentence.

Thank you, Bush.

[s0628711]

Originally Posted by ShotgunDMB

Thank you, Bush.

Thank me if you want, but I did not buy you that bush.

[dmbgodagirl41]

did mine on Saturday....about 3300 bucks are coming back my way.

[jdmpsu339]

Originally Posted by dmbgodagirl41

did mine on Saturday....about 3300 bucks are coming back my way.

Uncle Sam appreciates the interest-free loan you provided him for 2008!

[ShotgunDMB]

Originally Posted by s0628711

Thank me if you want, but I did not buy you that bush.

Thank you for not making me listen to "Glycerine" by Bush.

[ShotgunDMB]

I can't wait for Nancy Pelosi to use my tax dollars on resodding the National Mall!!!!

[dmbgodagirl41]

Originally Posted by jdmpsu339

Uncle Sam appreciates the interest-free loan you provided him for 2008!

I don't care, cuz if i had that in my pocket, i would have spent it.

So I appreciate Uncle Sam being somewhat of a savings account for me for 2008!

[jdmpsu339]

Originally Posted by dmbgodagirl41

I don't care, cuz if i had that in my pocket, i would have spent it.

So I appreciate Uncle Sam being somewhat of a savings account for me for 2008!

I shouldn't poke fun, as I'll be getting a return as well.

Edit: well aren't you going to be spending your return?

[s0628711]

Originally Posted by ShotgunDMB

Thank you for not making me listen to "Glycerine" by Bush.

Thanks to you, I can now safely trim my bush!?

[dmbgodagirl41]

Originally Posted by jdmpsu339

I shouldn't poke fun, as I'll be getting a return as well.

Edit: well aren't you going to be spending your return?

Most of it, I will be, yeah, but I'll save about 500 of it. 2800 of it will be going all to credit cards.

[UCFish]

Damn it I owe for the first time ever.

Ended up owing $175 to State of California.

Fuck California.

Federal gave me $23.

[chevman]

Originally Posted by ShotgunDMB

I can't wait for Nancy Pelosi to use my tax dollars on resodding the National Mall!!!!

Actually, the majority of your tax dollar goes into either national defense, healthcare, social security, or the servicing of our national debt.