Tax Time
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
April 10, 2016 12:32pm CST
Hubby insists on claiming a business, I do not agree. I do not see that it benefits us at all. So he puts off doing taxes, buys an expensive version of Turbo Tax and then fusses at the computer as well.
I have told him I will not go anywhere or anything until the taxes are done. We missed church, he is barely started.
His computer is so old he has to use my desk top. I am propped up comfy on the sofa, feet on a foot stool and laptop on a stand in front of me. I am here when he needs me, though.
I like my sofa. I may find I have to wash a few dishes, but I want to read your posts for today.
I have read about an invasion by a drone, and a plagiarist who has been pretty busy. Oh, and another friend or two doing taxes.
I will be around quite a bit. Moral support and cleaning the filing cabinet. Both are essential tasks.
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@carebear29 (32002)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
10 Apr 16
Government takes my taxes every year. I am waiting for a letter now to see who took them this time. But the way we see it, something is paid.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
We had a couple of years like that. They sent us an extra check evidently. We were gonna save it, but after a while we spent it, and then they realized they had refunded us twice. So they took it back.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@Marty1 They sometimes have to look hard to mind those pennies.
@carebear29 (32002)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
11 Apr 16
@Marty1 Yeah, I got the letter today of who took my taxes
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 16
I bet you could have gone to H&R Block for about the same amount that he paid for the Turbo Tax. They will also represent you if need be.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
We did H&R Block one year. The next year we went through turbo tax and they found us more money. Turbo Tax will represent us if we need it. We have also used an accountant. I think we can do it ourselves next year.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 16
@GardenGerty ...That's great! It can get crazy.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 16
@Marty1 ....You sound like my daughter. If you are audited by the IRS and have had your taxes done by H&R Block they will represent you at no charge. Defending their work basically.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I cooked all day yesterday and so we had a nice relaxed dinner. It feels good to be done.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@GardenGerty
Great that you are now finished with all that stuff.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
We have used accountants in the past, and I think he could just do a regular 1040 form but we will discuss this next January.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@Marty1 When she said "claim" it just meant he showed where the amount was owed because it was an expense for filing, I think. 1040 is where you take all the standard deductions. You do not itemize, I believe. It has been a long time since I did them.There is also a 1040 A and a 1040 EZ and a 1040 ES.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
@GardenGerty I only ever used an accountant when i was working full time and renting out my house. The accountant did a better job than I did and I was able to claim back his fee.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
10 Apr 16
I just wish that they would make them easier to understand!!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I would favor a flat tax. So much easier.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I used to baby sit for an accountant. Taxes do not appeal to me as a job. No more FAFSA for us either. It is all good.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@GardenGerty We've got one more year of FAFSA, maybe two, depending on when Z graduates. I'll be glad when it's done with.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
10 Apr 16
Okay Heather..hope hubby gets those old taxes done.
And you have a relaxing peaceful Sunday.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
Taxes are done, and the day got very peaceful after a while.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
It is all done. Turbo Tax gets more complicated and more expensive every year. It took both of us and a couple of calls to the helpline, but they are done. It feels good.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 Apr 16
I am amused you are waiting until he gives up
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
Oh, we both had to wrestle with it, and Yay it is done.
@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
10 Apr 16
I always do mine on the turbo tax web site works pretty good for me.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
We bought the software for Turbo Tax months ago, then he logged in to the website, and of course they wanted money again. That is when I ended up talking with the customer service guy.
@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I already did my taxes. But I did write on my blog Friday about taxes. About hour later I got a scam call saying the IRS has a lawsuit against me. lol
@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 16
Sometimes it takes an ultimatum to get something done. Hope the taxes don't take up all your day.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Apr 16
It took most of the day and now it is behind us. What used to be very simple software is more confusing each year and more expensive and less helpful. We will go a different way next year.
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@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 16
@GardenGerty I used to hate tax time - not that I ever had to do it but somehow I had to cajole Vince into doing it.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 16
Because I have an inheritance and my hubby retired we have my tax guy do them. He is an old friend so he comes to my house and does't charge me a ton of money to do them. We did ours in Feb.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Apr 16
Yes they are. I hope he got the taxes done by now.
