Just started filling out stuff again in TurboTax. Moved state so expect it to be a little more involved this year. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Anyone else getting a leg up already?
Unless your property taxes/interest and other deductions get you over the standard deduction, it actually doesn't matter much.I bought a house in 2019 so I am not really excited to figure out how to do taxes this year.
Used to be so simple... I hope I get a bit of a refund, now I have no idea.
I bought a house in 2019 so I am not really excited to figure out how to do taxes this year.
Used to be so simple... I hope I get a bit of a refund, now I have no idea.
I have experience with a name change, it was fine, your SSN is all that the IRS gives a shit about.I wish I could. My company takes forever to get me my paperwork.
However, something I'm nervous about this year is that I am in the midst of a name change. It's been changed by the court but I still have to update social security and stuff. I hope this doesn't complicate or delay my taxes. Anyone have experience with this?
Standard deduction is $24K if you're married. Unless your house is like half a million dollars, then the interest deduction you'd get wouldn't crack the standard deduction so you probably won't see any change.
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CPA-ERA checking in. My parents are scheduled for March 3rd or something like that. I'll do mine in April like usual. Next 2 months of my life are about to get really busy with work. I'll stop in from time to time and try to help people.
Terrific, thank you, I'm glad to know.I have experience with a name change, it was fine, your SSN is all that the IRS gives a shit about.
Unless your property taxes/interest and other deductions get you over the standard deduction, it actually doesn't matter much.
Homebuying is something a TurboTax/HR Block/etc should be able to handle easily. Unless you have significant investments, a business, etc.
Standard deduction is $24K if you're married. Unless your house is like half a million dollars, then the interest deduction you'd get wouldn't crack the standard deduction so you probably won't see any change.
Why wait that long? Just cause? Any advantage?This.
CPA-ERA checking in. My parents are scheduled for March 3rd or something like that. I'll do mine in April like usual. Next 2 months of my life are about to get really busy with work. I'll stop in from time to time and try to help people.
Of course, take care to get it changed with the SSA and whoever pays you.
Of course, take care to get it changed with the SSA and whoever pays you.
But just to give an idea on how silly it all is: my official name before I changed it, was only used by my employer and the government, but I did all of my other business under a different name, I finally changed it after 15 years to the name I had been using outside of government. I still have a credit card account I haven't bothered to change. (In my case it was my last name)
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CPA-ERA checking in. My parents are scheduled for March 3rd or something like that. I'll do mine in April like usual. Next 2 months of my life are about to get really busy with work. I'll stop in from time to time and try to help people.
I'm a CPA but I haven't worked in public accounting in 9 years. Sucks for you my friend. Condolences.This.
CPA-ERA checking in. My parents are scheduled for March 3rd or something like that. I'll do mine in April like usual. Next 2 months of my life are about to get really busy with work. I'll stop in from time to time and try to help people.
https://www.myfreetaxes.com/Does anyone use multiple pieces of software to file so they don't pay a fee or know of a reliable software that is completely free? I'm just trying to find how to file without having to pay any money. I don't want to pay turbo tax again.
This past year is the first time I've worked the same job throughout the entire calendar year, so I'm very interested in how that will factor into my tax return. The only thing that would make 2019's return complicated is the fact that I moved, but it's nothing that I hadn't handled before.
Oh, and I think I donated money to charity, but I don't remember the amount or even if I did it in 2019 or late 2018 lol. I'll need to look over my bank statements for that.
Thanks for the link. I think I may not be eligible for this but can relay it to someone I know who is.https://www.myfreetaxes.com/
Free through United Way and H&R Block. I've used this the past two years. You have to earn less than $66,000. They don't even charge for figuring out investment income like the others do as I recall.
I don't mind doing my taxes but I wouldn't ever say I "enjoy" it.
Are you completely happy with them? I've considered using them in the past few days cause the original place I was thinking of using charges for state so I've been waffling between Credit Karma Tax and TaxSlayer.I've used Credit Karma for two years now--completely free filing.
Are you completely happy with them? I've considered using them in the past few days cause the original place I was thinking of using charges for state so I've been waffling between Credit Karma Tax and TaxSlayer.
Does anyone use multiple pieces of software to file so they don't pay a fee or know of a reliable software that is completely free? I'm just trying to find how to file without having to pay any money. I don't want to pay turbo tax again.