This weekend is Tax weekend for me. I would like to e-file my Federal, but I've never done it before so I'm hoping for help from the hivemind. It looks like I can pick up a copy of H&R TaxCut for $20 that will let me e-file. Does anyone know if it works well? Since I've never e-filed, what does one do with supporting documentation, like a W-2 or a receipt for deductible donations?
Nice acronym, Mom!
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Jan 30, 2009 5:14:48 am PST #4225 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
Sophia Brooks - Jan 30, 2009 5:18:20 am PST #4226 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I have uncomplicated taxes, Gud, but Turbo Tax just sort of sucked my W-2 from my employer after I put in the EIN.
Gudanov - Jan 30, 2009 5:20:16 am PST #4227 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
My taxes have the potential to be really simple this year. I have very few capital gains and I suspect the standard deduction may be greater than itemizing. It was getting awfully close last year.
flea - Jan 30, 2009 5:21:55 am PST #4228 of 30000
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I've used TurboTax online to e-file for about 5 years, though I've never itemized deductions. You fill out the W-2 information online; since the data is reported to the government anyway I think they don't need the actual print form turned in. I am not sure about charitable receipts.
Trudy Booth - Jan 30, 2009 5:25:22 am PST #4229 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Obviously, I'm not well informed on any of this because I was lucky enough to conceive without any problems at 40.
Sighh... Say that to me again and again, ok?
I hope to get to NY sometime in the summer, once my bills are mostly paid off and I can shop for fabric, and I would love to go to the museum.
You are welcome to stay with me. The new aparment has ample room for guests.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE!!!!!!!
Jessica - Jan 30, 2009 5:35:18 am PST #4230 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I don't know why e-filing makes me skittish, but I always use TaxCut online and then print out the forms and mail everything in.
Ginger - Jan 30, 2009 5:37:25 am PST #4231 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I have a pretty complicated return, but I've efiled without trouble. They don't even ask for the supporting documentation, which made me feel kind of naked. I suppose the theory is that if they spot something suspicious, they'll make you cough the paperwork up at that point.
Gudanov - Jan 30, 2009 5:39:41 am PST #4232 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
I am not sure about charitable receipts.
It doesn't take too long to itemize, maybe my plan will be to itemize and see if comes up to more than the standard deduction and e-file if I don't need to itemize.
amych - Jan 30, 2009 5:49:39 am PST #4233 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I've e-filed since the first minute it became available to normal people who aren't tax preparers. You just put all the paperwork in a file in case they come and get you. (I suspect that this is also what they do if you actually send it to them.)
brenda m - Jan 30, 2009 5:50:38 am PST #4234 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I just can't imagine 8 babies.
Apparently her 6 other children are all under the age of 7, too. There's something seriously messed up with this woman.