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Hall of Famer [20535]
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What tax software (or site) DO you use?
Jan 22, 2019, 8:54 AM
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I've used 2 or 3 different ones over the year. Using H&R block now.
Also, have you ever used the software, then used a CPA same year to compare?
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Heisman Winner [105138]
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Used Credit Karma last year, plan to do the same this year
Jan 22, 2019, 8:55 AM
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but haven't gotten W2 from old job yet.
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Oculus Spirit [75449]
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I've used Turbo Tax and Tax Act.
Jan 22, 2019, 8:57 AM
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I think I ran numbers with Tax Slayer one year. Turbo Tax was nice, but I don't think helpful enough to justify the price.
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110%er [9879]
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Credit Karma
Jan 22, 2019, 8:57 AM
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You really can't beat it if you have somewhat of a clue of what you're doing.
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Hall of Famer [20535]
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Didn't even know they had tax software.
Jan 22, 2019, 8:59 AM
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Will look into that.
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Heisman Winner [105138]
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Free
Jan 22, 2019, 9:03 AM
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For real free, not turbo tax free
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CU Medallion [54758]
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what about more complicated/involved returns??***
Jan 22, 2019, 11:45 AM
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CU Medallion [54758]
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hmm...some cursory internetting has shown it to all be free
Jan 22, 2019, 11:48 AM
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interdasting...
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Oculus Spirit [84456]
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Even filing online?
Jan 22, 2019, 11:50 AM
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That turbo tax charges for after you buy their software (or are given it by another family).
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CU Medallion [54758]
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seems to be 100% free. There are some limitations, re:
Jan 22, 2019, 11:54 AM
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filing multiple state returns, partial years, foreign work, etc....it don't do that stuffs
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Hall of Famer [20535]
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Does it do buttt stuff?
Jan 22, 2019, 1:42 PM
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Sorry, wrong thread.
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CU Medallion [54758]
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no, you in the right place for butt stuff***
Jan 22, 2019, 1:44 PM
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Heisman Winner [105138]
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IIRC, it was free. They keep it free by offering you credit
Jan 22, 2019, 11:55 AM
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cards and other stuff but you just have to ignore that and the emails they send about twice a month.
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Heisman Winner [105138]
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mine was FREE last year but not too complicated. I will
Jan 22, 2019, 11:54 AM
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have a dividend issue this year to add, but I do not foresee that being too complicated. Side note, rumor has it the standard deduction is higher this year by a good bit as well as the child tax credit. So....taxes SHOULD be a little easier for most people, right? Also, I may be dumb.
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CU Medallion [54758]
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you is right
Jan 22, 2019, 11:56 AM
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re: the DUMB part.
butt also, the increased (doubled, I think) standard deduction and child credit (lucky you, amirite?)
I'm still gonna itemize this go'round, and compare. Taxslayer let's you compare the 2 methods at any point, to see which benefits you more....I wonder if Credit Karma has that.
Past several years, itemizing has been WAAAAAAY MO'BETTA.
Might change this year
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Heisman Winner [105138]
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Ours used to be much better, but when we refinanced the
Jan 22, 2019, 12:04 PM
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Mortgage Interest deduction got greatly reduced and we could never deduct ALL the money we spent on daycare, so we deducted more than the standard but not THAT much more.
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Oculus Spirit [84456]
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I use Turbo Tax every year
Jan 22, 2019, 8:58 AM
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but I am suspect as to why I had ridiculous tax penalties for stock earnings.
I do want to check that out somehow but time.
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CU Medallion [54758]
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I THINK H&R Block will review your self-done return
Jan 22, 2019, 9:02 AM
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after Tax Day, for additional returns....no charge unless they find some more money back for you.....this was a few years ago, not sure if they still do it
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CU Medallion [54758]
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taxslayer for past several years
Jan 22, 2019, 8:59 AM
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have used both TurboTax and TaxAct (kinda hated both, especially tax act...however, it's been 5-6 years since...maybe they've improved)
3 years ago, a lot of things changed w/ us and our finances, and we owed a TON...never had before...so I took it to a highly rec'd (by my super-financially minded frand) H&R Block lady....she looked things over, basically said I did'em right, welcome to adulthood. Didn't charge me for it
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Lot o points [154496]
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MyCPA.us***
Jan 22, 2019, 9:00 AM
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All-In [38514]
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I've used H&R Block for 20 years or more.
Jan 22, 2019, 9:01 AM
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I'm used to it.
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Heisman Winner [118883]
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Turbo Tax Premier and
Jan 22, 2019, 9:03 AM
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a local Accountant for the IOP property
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Oculus Spirit [93155]
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I use FTGDF.cum
Jan 22, 2019, 9:03 AM
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F the government don't file.cum
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Oculus Spirit [79296]
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I pay someone $90 so I don't have to GAF.***
Jan 22, 2019, 9:10 AM
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All-In [49020]
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gathering up all my stuff is the worst part.
Jan 22, 2019, 9:38 AM
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I might as well go ahead and enter it into Turbo Tax at that point.
But I'm an independent contractor paying estimated taxes and doing 2 schedule C's. Who knew installing smoke detectors could be so complicated.
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All-TigerNet [11611]
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I used to use TurboTax
Jan 22, 2019, 9:47 AM
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Was very easy to use.
Now I have to use a CPA.
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CU Medallion [64837]
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daddyadidas.exe***
Jan 22, 2019, 11:11 AM
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Oculus Spirit [81547]
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I use TurboTax.
Jan 22, 2019, 11:51 AM
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This is my first year with a rental property, so will see how well TurboTax handles it, or if I should start using a CPA.
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Oculus Spirit [84456]
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Cave Patthews And?***
Jan 22, 2019, 11:52 AM
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Shocked that soccerkrzy doesn't use iTax from Apple***
Jan 22, 2019, 11:54 AM
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Oculus Spirit [81547]
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Psh, I only like iPhones. Apple can go to hell with their
Jan 22, 2019, 11:55 AM
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complete #### computer operating system.
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All-In [46675]
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I use my CPA
Jan 22, 2019, 11:59 AM
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I'll pay some money to make sure I don't owe anything or go to jail
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All-In [31784]
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I thought you were UDP...why in the world would you....
Jan 22, 2019, 12:07 PM
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pay a CPA.
Do you have a lot of confusing things in your finances?
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All-In [46675]
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I have to run my other
Jan 22, 2019, 2:59 PM
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moon.... light enterprises through legit businesses
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CU Medallion [64837]
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Re: I use my CPA
Jan 22, 2019, 12:13 PM
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Let's see....
$35K/yr $4-5K from side job, but cash under the table to pressure wash houses during the summer 12% tax bracket. 3 dependants Deductions: nut-hugger FBCOACH shorts, grease for PE rope, whistle polish.
I'll do your return for an even $300.
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Hall of Famer [20535]
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FB couch at work
Jan 22, 2019, 1:45 PM
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All-In [31784]
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Coach Mellor is awesome***
Jan 22, 2019, 2:58 PM
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All-In [35541]
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I used TurboTax the last 3-4 years***
Jan 22, 2019, 12:51 PM
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CU Medallion [64837]
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"I also use TurboLax the last 3-4 years" - Tdrake
Jan 22, 2019, 3:15 PM
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CU Medallion [50635]
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i use a cpa to decipher all my slumlording***
Jan 22, 2019, 3:24 PM
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