Just did my taxes for free

[Brock Landers]

NO ONE should EVER pay to have their taxes done, its available for free in every town.

https://locator.aarp.org/vmis/sites/tax_aide_locator.jsp

Computerized filing, the whole works. Jackson Hewitt/H&R Block are total ripoffs. Even Turbo Tax is 100% overpriced, since its not free.

Get your schedule A deductions in shape and you'll do yourself the most good you can.

It can be done by yourself, but with these free services, why bother, you will be in and out in no time.

[fiveteamer]

fwd'ing this post to the IRS.

[betplom]

Brocky, you getting a refund pal?

Who you posting up with when you get your money?

[Brock Landers]

We owe a dime this year, need to up our 401K contribution to give the money to ourselves rather than change deduction son my paycheck and give it to the Gov.

Fiveteamer, tell the IRS, they are the ones who told me.

[Thor4140]

NO ONE should EVER pay to have their taxes done, its available for free in every town.

https://locator.aarp.org/vmis/sites/tax_aide_locator.jsp

Computerized filing, the whole works. Jackson Hewitt/H&R Block are total ripoffs. Even Turbo Tax is 100% overpriced, since its not free.

Get your schedule A deductions in shape and you'll do yourself the most good you can.

It can be done by yourself, but with these free services, why bother, you will be in and out in no time.

i use to do mine for free then my buddy Shady Stevens started doing them and i got 6 thousand back instead of three thousand. For the hundred dollars i made 2,900 more. I think i will let Shady do them if u don't mind.

[fiveteamer]

LOL, Shady Stevens.

[Thor4140]

LOL, Shady Stevens.

His brother Lefty got great deals on filet's

[Fiasco]

you can save more by filing with your own accountant...

you may pay 300 or whatever but get back 1200 instead of nothing

[AMBlai01]

I would rather pay one of those places that is over priced to do my taxes because of the protection that they offer. The IRS sees that it comes from one of those places and pushes it right through because those companies are up to date and they figure on top of their game.....no audit. You go get it done for free, do it yourself, or use a mom and pop place....BAM they start looking over the return with a fine tooth comb.

[tacomax]

LOL at you lot. You're talking like you know more about money management than Brock Landers.

[pavyracer]

How do I record stiffed credit card debt on my taxes?

[Brock Landers]

How do I record stiffed credit card debt on my taxes?

Form 982, since you asked..

[Boner_18]

Even Turbo Tax is 100% overpriced, since its not free.

Turbo tax federal simple is free online.

[durito]

lol at this whole thread

[Brock Landers]

Turbo tax federal simple is free online.

i believe thats if you make under 60K adjusted gross income.

[Thor4140]

How do I record stiffed credit card debt on my taxes?

Pavy i will PM u Shady's phone number.

[onthewhat]

is broke launders setting up a new scam?

[5 star bomb]

I would rather pay one of those places that is over priced to do my taxes because of the protection that they offer. The IRS sees that it comes from one of those places and pushes it right through because those companies are up to date and they figure on top of their game.....no audit. You go get it done for free, do it yourself, or use a mom and pop place....BAM they start looking over the return with a fine tooth comb.

100% correct....

[Brock Landers]

I would rather pay one of those places that is over priced to do my taxes because of the protection that they offer. The IRS sees that it comes from one of those places and pushes it right through because those companies are up to date and they figure on top of their game.....no audit. You go get it done for free, do it yourself, or use a mom and pop place....BAM they start looking over the return with a fine tooth comb.

This is the IRS software doing it for you, they HAVE checks there they do to ensure its free. Its not "one of those places", if you knew what you were talking about and had researched it you'd know that.

But keep paying 150+ bux for nothing, the joke is on you.

[durito]

some of us have tax returns that are a just a bit more complicated than you are assuming

[Brock Landers]

some of us have tax returns that are a just a bit more complicated than you are assuming

nonsense, they have ALL the forms, its the IRS themselves offering this.

Trust me, There is no better service than this.

[Boner_18]

nonsense, they have ALL the forms, its the IRS themselves offering this.

Trust me, There is no better service than this.

Are you saying that there is no use for tax specialists since you can learn to do it all yourself?

That is like saying you shouldn't go to a doctor because all the information they have can be learned on your own.

What the software cannot do is interpret an individual tax return to respond to dynamic circumstance to help you better file your taxes from the past and how to better plan your taxes for the future. I'm not talking about HR Block here b/c I agree you should self prepare for a 1040-EZ... I'm talking about complicated tax return a la Durito's scenario... Sure there is a 2555-EZ for a Foreign Earned Income Credit but are you going to trust yourself to read and understand all the Treasury Regs, Revenue Rulings, Private Letter Rulings surounding this subject? Good luck. Not to mention, how much is your time worth?

[Brock Landers]

Boner, what i am saying is they can handle a lot more than you think, at least give the approach a try before you shoot it down. And no, i'm not talking about no 1040-ez

[AMBlai01]

This is the IRS software doing it for you, they HAVE checks there they do to ensure its free. Its not "one of those places", if you knew what you were talking about and had researched it you'd know that.

But keep paying 150+ bux for nothing, the joke is on you.

Again like was said by others..my tax situation is a lot more complicated than you know. It isn't nonesense that they will stand behind me if I get audited and will pay any penalities if it happens too. With the way my situation is, the chances of getting audited are pretty high so I am not paying for nothing and the joke isn't on me. Oh by the way...for those of us that aren't barrelled in the 150 bucks doeasn't mean that much.

[5 star bomb]

Brock people hide things with taxes man. You cant hide shit with what you are doing

[fiveteamer]

H&R block taxes done online for $15, what is the problem?

[Bread]

I've given this some thought Brock, and a fella in your current situation sounds like exactly the person I should once again be taking financial advice from!

What's that number again?

[Brock Landers]

H&R block taxes done online for $15, what is the problem?

you have a link for that?

you're in Canada too aren't you pal? Different tax story there.

All i am saying is, the SAME service jackson hewitt/H&R Block offers in their stores is what you can get for 100% free with the same guaurantee they want to give you.

[fiveteamer]

Well, I'm not quite sure because my gf did them for me, but she said it was $15.

[Boner_18]

you have a link for that?

you're in Canada too aren't you pal? Different tax story there.

All i am saying is, the SAME service jackson hewitt/H&R Block offers in their stores is what you can get for 100% free with the same guaurantee they want to give you.

I agree. Many individuals can and should prepare and file their taxes on their own. There are so many online resources, and the IRS website is actually very helpful.

That said, if you have a unique situation, you have diverse investments, you operate a partnership, s-corp, c-corp or other statutory business organization get a CPA or a tax attorney.

[durito]

If your tax return is simple enough for HR Block to do it, you should certainly do it yourself.

nonsense, they have ALL the forms, its the IRS themselves offering this.

Trust me, There is no better service than this.

My return is 65 pages and took two full days, I doubt anyone competent is doing it for free.