Taxes--Ugh
By divalounger
@divalounger (5849)
United States
October 11, 2021 5:07pm CST
I am knee-deep in finishing my taxes for 2020--We made so much less because of Covid--voice lessons stopped, so did church services for my husband --at least for a while--you would think that we wouldn't owe any taxes, but so far, that doesn't seem to be the case--As I go through the software program, it amount goes up sometimes and down other times depending on what info I am entering--it feels a little like a slot machine--only I will be putting money in --not taking money out
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13 responses
@xFiacre (12631)
• Ireland
11 Oct 21
@Divalounger I must say that your process for doing taves seems a lot more stressful that ours. Ten minutes and I'm through with it. Maybe I'm missing something!!
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
11 Oct 21
I have almost all freelance work--and my husband has a combination of W2 and 1099 work--deductions are a nightmare
@xFiacre (12631)
• Ireland
11 Oct 21
@JimBo452020 Indeed - I had to change my address this year and you know how complicated that can be.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
15 Oct 21
@LadyDuck That sounds so much easier than what I have to handle each year. I use a tax software program, but it still takes hours!
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@LadyDuck (459122)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 21
@divalounger Our tax forms are not not really complicated, almost no one needs a professional to do this.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Jan 22
oh my and who can afford that these days. Hopefully someone can help you out.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Jan 22
@divalounger Hope you don't end up playing "catch up" for a long time like we are still
@divalounger (5849)
• United States
14 Jan 22
We ended up owing more than you would want to pay--in some part because we were so worried about cash flow that I didn't contribute much to our retirement funds or pay enough in estimated taxes--but it is working itself out--I pay additional funds this year both for estimated and for retirement--
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@kaylachan (58214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Oct 21
Taxes don't stop. We all have a lot to make up for. 2020 wasn't fun for a lot of people.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
12 Oct 21
I know--In some ways, I am really lucky! I just need to deal this this issue right now and then I will be right as rain
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
12 Oct 21
@kaylachan Indeed! And once they are done I feel such relief!
@kaylachan (58214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Oct 21
@divalounger At least they only come once a year. Right?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
15 Oct 21
That sounds like our taxes this last year. Pretty (my daughter) and I both work online plus I worked at Walmart. She does our taxes and I could hear her cussing every once in a while. I stayed away from her unless she yelled at me for some information... We ended up getting money back, but only by the skin of our teeth.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
15 Oct 21
Mony back is worth a little cussing I think--
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
15 Oct 21
@divalounger I agree. She just gets a bit scary while she's working on them.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
15 Oct 21
Well it is all done and filed! I won't be getting a refund, so I need to sit down and take a look at how to manage our money a little differently --
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
15 Oct 21
@DianneN Perhaps--although we do just fine really--my income is all freelance and my husband's pension doesn't take out enough in taxes--so between the 2, it is hard to gauge what we will owe each year.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Oct 21
@divalounger Glad it’s done at least and sorry about the no refund. One almost has to be an accountant themselves to know how to play the game.
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@RebeccasFarm (86823)
• United States
12 Oct 21
Oh dear I am so sorry to hear this Diva
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
12 Oct 21
I am just feeling sorry for myself at the moment
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@RebeccasFarm (86823)
• United States
12 Oct 21
@divalounger Well you have a right to..this year and last has been horrendous
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
12 Oct 21
I always expect to pay in--it was just harder to pay estimated taxes last year --I knew that would be the case when I started doing the taxes the other day--I am just hoping it won't end up being a lot.
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@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Oct 21
@divalounger I hope it won't either.
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@LindaOHio (157150)
• United States
12 Oct 21
I hope you were able to finish your taxes and not owe any money.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
11 Oct 21
Thanks! It is always a win when we don't owe, but that doesn't happen very often
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Oct 21
@divalounger I do undersatnd.
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