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BuckeyeSoldier

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This will be the first year I am doing my taxes as a married person. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for the best way to file.

Websites, companies... ect I dont have "a guy" so just looking for some quick pointers. Thanks.
 
Not H&R Block or Jackson-Hewitt or an outfit of that ilk. The tax-prep software isn't awful, but you still have to have an idea what you are doing.

My recommendation is to get a reference from a friend/colleague for a reliable, experienced, and fairly-priced tax-professional.

jimotis4heisman;1397120; said:
talk to daschle/geithner, theyll have good advice.
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Bucky Katt said:
Not H&R Block or Jackson-Hewitt or an outfit of that ilk. The tax-prep software isn't awful, but you still have to have an idea what you are doing.

My recommendation is to get a reference from a friend/colleague for a reliable, experienced, and fairly-priced tax-professional.



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i have someone of that nature do mine. but i think most reasonable people can do it themselves. you may find paying someone to do it may pay for its self.


keep in mind if someone pays for your car or pays for your drivers, include it on yoru taxes. if a company pays you, you have to pay taxes on it. and oh yea if you say you gave a huge some of money but you didnt, dont put it on your taxes...

just saying...
 
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BuckeyeSoldier;1397111; said:
This will be the first year I am doing my taxes as a married person. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for the best way to file.
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Well, it's a down economy, so she won't get too much money. Better start with a lawyer who knows the state laws and can walk you through the process. You can expect to spend about 2-3 grand to get the hold thing started. If you can give some money to family members it might work - but if her lawyers savvy, you'll get busted.

Hopefully you don't have any mistress' or kids on the side.


OH! You're talking about filing taxes, not divorce. My fault.
Yeah, I'm not paying taxes, President Obama's got me - I don't have to worry about them.
 
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Turbo Tax works well for me. Costs $40 and you can buy it online and download immediately so you don't have to go to the store.

I used to take my taxes to an accountant and it cost $200. The accountant got audited because he was doing shadey things, so now I go the safe route.

I got married this year too and my wife doesn't work. Being married definitely helps out on the taxes.
 
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Just used Taxact to do mine. (Have used it for the last 4 years.) No software to download. Just go to their website and register. Pretty much guides you through everything you need to do. Costs $13.95 to do your federal and state returns. It is very easy to use even if you itemize your deductions. Nice thing is you don't pay for anything until you actually file your return so you can see what you are getting back (or paying:() before you file.
 
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+1 on Taxact. Although I didn't pay them to file my Ohio return. They'll show you the amount you should get back even if you don't file. It literally took me 10 minutes to login to Ohio's tax website, put in the numbers, and verify the refund was the same as what Taxact said I should be getting. Couldn't see paying 13 bucks for that. I did my federal in under an hour and that was with itemizing deductions, multiple 1099's, capital gains (losses, ouch), etc.
 
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Follow my advice: claim that the IRS and personal income tax is unConstitutional, don't pay taxes, and live in the woods, moving frequently, except when you come into town to look for abandoned food in dumpsters.
 
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Gatorubet;1397712; said:
Follow my advice: claim that the IRS and personal income tax is unConstitutional, don't pay taxes, and live in the woods, moving frequently, except when you come into town to look for abandoned food in dumpsters.
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BuckeyeSoldier;1397111; said:
This will be the first year I am doing my taxes as a married person. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for the best way to file.

Websites, companies... ect I dont have "a guy" so just looking for some quick pointers. Thanks.
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If you're still in the army, your post should have a free tax service.
 
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Gatorubet;1397712; said:
Follow my advice: claim that the IRS and personal income tax is unConstitutional, don't pay taxes, and live in the woods, moving frequently, except when you come into town to look for abandoned food in dumpsters.
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At the very least, this method should earn you a cabinet post.
 
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CleveBucks;1397596; said:
+1 on Taxact. Although I didn't pay them to file my Ohio return. They'll show you the amount you should get back even if you don't file. It literally took me 10 minutes to login to Ohio's tax website, put in the numbers, and verify the refund was the same as what Taxact said I should be getting. Couldn't see paying 13 bucks for that. I did my federal in under an hour and that was with itemizing deductions, multiple 1099's, capital gains (losses, ouch), etc.
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I forgot you can file state taxes free through their website. Damn it $13 down the drain.
 
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