Today is the meeting of the minds....
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
February 17, 2016 7:29am CST
....our minds against the IRS! Guess who will win? You got it, Uncle Sam.
Seriously, it is tax day and yes, we pay a professional to do our taxes. There are several reasons for that:
.. They don't charge much.
.. I like someone to be responsible (other than me) if errors are made.
.. I am running out of toner so let someone else pay to print page after page.
.. I like the nice little packet they give me, all neat and tidy.
We get our taxes done at Farm Bureau and we have to go there anyway for other reasons, so we'll kill two birds.....
Hopefully the few bucks we get back will buy dinner!
Photo: pixabay.com/en/america-uncle-sam-impersonation-41776/
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
It didn't take more than 15 mins. and we're done. I have put our copies away. Now to spend the refund!
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@LadyDuck (457249)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill We never have refunds.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I guess it is something else we all have in common - pay pay pay??
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
17 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill If I were in power I think tax is the first thing I would like to cut.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
@pgiblett I'll vote for you - let me know when you're on the ballot!
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@LeaPea2417 (36392)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Feb 16
Luckily, right now, at this point in time, my husband does the taxes and he does it online electronically. If anything happens to him and I am left to do the taxes, I know nothing how to do them, so I would have to take it to a tax preparer like H&R Block.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
If that time ever comes - go to an account - HR block hires people who don't have a clue how to do taxes.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
@LeaPea2417 We used them when we first moved to TN and they messed it up so badly we had to get the manager involved - there was quite a screaming match between me and the stupid woman who couldn't add 2 plus 2 yet alone figure out taxes. We weren't the only ones who complained about hr block. We use Farm Bureau for insurance and they have a tax lady who works out of their office two days a week..that's who we use, she is an accountant.
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Feb 16
when we can afford to do so, I prefer this, so yes, someone ELSE is responsible for mistakes
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
It is fun when someone else is responsible!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
That means you have a good income.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 Feb 16
It was smooth as silk - too bad the woman has no 'bedside' manner...she's rather dull to talk to!
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
18 Feb 16
I did mine awhile ago and got more back this year than i did last year since I paid interest on my school loan so that was nice. Still haven't got my ny refund yet but that always takes longer. I hope all goes smoothly for you and you get some back to spend on yourself atleast.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Feb 16
we have not got there yet.We are still waiting for one more ,should be in this week.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
We were ready weeks ago but the woman only works 2 days a week in our area and she was booked.
@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I can't believe that I wrote about doing my income tax today too. I also like the peace of mind of having someone do the taxes for me
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
All done, it didn't take long....Yes, for the price they charge it is peace of mind.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
Tax time is not that big of a deal. I don't make that much so.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
We don't make anything - well, Social Security and a small pension. So we don't pay much tax to begin with.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
18 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill I actually know quite a few people who don't even bother because they don't make enough. It's kind of sad what some people have to live on these days.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Feb 16
We have our taxes done too. He comes to our house which I love. I have a inherited IRA and have to take a required minimum distribution every year, I don't want to mess that up so I have my taxes done by a professional. He is also a good friend so I know he will do a good job for us. He came over last Wednesday and we had ours done. We should get our refund next Friday.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
21 Feb 16
I like paying a pro to do the job - plus I'm out of toner !!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill As you said I want someone professional to be responsible for any mistakes and such.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I take it with a grain of salt - what can you do?
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
17 Feb 16
Thanks for the reminder to make my appointment with the tax professional who handles mine. Good luck with your return!
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 16
It will be a piece of cake - your name is sooo failiar - do I know you from Bubbs or AC?
