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The IRS wants your money

ZuelZuel Registered User regular
edited January 2009 in Social Entropy++
So it's about that time. Tax time.
I always get mine done asap, and was pleasantly surprised after just finishing them. I bought a house last year and I got to write off the interest and the points I paid. So, now the honeymoon is paid for. :)

Anyone else got an early jump on their taxes?

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  • iStevoiStevo Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I waven't gotten my W-2 yet, but I will be on that shit the second it comes outta the mailbox.

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  • sponospono Mining for Nose Diamonds Booger CoveRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    this is the first time I only have one W2 for the entire year

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  • ZuelZuel Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    spono wrote: »
    this is the first time I only have one W2 for the entire year

    Me too--much less hassle this year.

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Zuel wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    this is the first time I only have one W2 for the entire year

    Me too--much less hassle this year.

    Last year I had three of them, from two different states.

    That was very lame.

    Now I'm getting one plain vanilla MA return.

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2009
    Waiting on my W-2.

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    my father is a CPA

    I let him figure it out

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Evander wrote: »
    my father is a CPA

    I let him figure it out


    Next you'll tell me he likes bagels and talks like Woody Allen.

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Hunter wrote: »
    Evander wrote: »
    my father is a CPA

    I let him figure it out


    Next you'll tell me he likes bagels and talks like Woody Allen.

    no, but he likes woody allen, and talks like a bagel

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  • LockoutLockout I am still searching Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Evander wrote: »
    my father is a CPA

    I let him figure it out

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    MrMonroe wrote: »
    Zuel wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    this is the first time I only have one W2 for the entire year

    Me too--much less hassle this year.

    Last year I had three of them, from two different states.

    That was very lame.

    Now I'm getting one plain vanilla MA return.

    I'm on my dad's health insurance and he's in NJ so Aetna doesn't send the form I need for my state taxes here in MA. I have to call and get the info. How that law is still on the books despite being a resounding failure is beyond me.

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  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    MrMonroe wrote: »
    Zuel wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    this is the first time I only have one W2 for the entire year

    Me too--much less hassle this year.

    Last year I had three of them, from two different states.

    That was very lame.

    Now I'm getting one plain vanilla MA return.

    The multiple states tax filing thing is absolutely a horrible experience all around. Glad I have only had to deal with it once.

    Greatest thing this year is that we can use my wife's "Hope" credit. Hello huge refund.

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  • sponospono Mining for Nose Diamonds Booger CoveRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I rent an apartment, didn't make any donations and don't have any medical expenses beyond insurance

    I don't think there are any deductions I can make

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  • JTokJTok Chicago, ILRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Tax returns were awesome when I was still in the military... no state taxes. I miss those days.
    I didn't own my house in 2007, so I have no idea how that fits in; and I've got a bunch of work stuff to write off b/c of the new job. Plus several 1099s. Oh Joy of Joys.

    Taxes make me feel dumb. And hungry... You wouldn't like me when I'm hungry.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    spono wrote: »
    I rent an apartment, didn't make any donations and don't have any medical expenses beyond insurance

    I don't think there are any deductions I can make

    become a priest

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  • JoeUserJoeUser Forum Santa Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    spono wrote: »
    I rent an apartment, didn't make any donations and don't have any medical expenses beyond insurance

    I don't think there are any deductions I can make

    Interest on student loans?

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  • sponospono Mining for Nose Diamonds Booger CoveRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    JoeUser wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    I rent an apartment, didn't make any donations and don't have any medical expenses beyond insurance

    I don't think there are any deductions I can make

    Interest on student loans?

    no loans at all and it's a little late for me to become a priest last year

    wait, there must be something I can do with my 401K, right?

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  • Dr. FrenchensteinDr. Frenchenstein Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I just bought a house, so i'm hoping for a nice big old return. Plus there is a 7500 tax credit i can take. WOO! I'm waiting on my W-2's as well though.

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    spono wrote: »
    I rent an apartment, didn't make any donations and don't have any medical expenses beyond insurance

    I don't think there are any deductions I can make

    In MA you can deduct part of your rent and commuting costs. It's one of the few good things we do.

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I just realized the company I worked for most of last year just went out of business
    Hrmmm

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  • Dogbone33Dogbone33 I bleed Red and Gold! State of ConfusionRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Taxes are going to be a bitch this year. My wife has her own business and has all kinds of business deductions to account for this year. I'm not looking forward to that paperwork.

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  • FizFiz Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Waiting for the w-2 forms from my jobs. I am so excited to do taxes for once

    It proves I had a job!

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    So does anyone have any idea what happens when the company you worked for no longer exists?

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  • sponospono Mining for Nose Diamonds Booger CoveRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    VisionOfClarity wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    I rent an apartment, didn't make any donations and don't have any medical expenses beyond insurance

    I don't think there are any deductions I can make

    In MA you can deduct part of your rent and commuting costs. It's one of the few good things we do.

    damn, I can't find anything like that for california

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  • potatoepotatoe Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    oh hey sweet interview tomorrow for a 2 month contract
    with a company stressed for time so it could be 50-70 hours a weeks

    that's some phat cash right there

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I haven't gotten my W2 yet

    but once I do I am sure as hell filing ASAP

    I get to take even more out because I'm married, woo!

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    i should be getting about $700 back, which isnt as big as last year but it's pretty damn nice!

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  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    BusterK wrote: »
    So does anyone have any idea what happens when the company you worked for no longer exists?

    Legally I think they still have to send you a w-2, if not you might have to tell the IRS so they can force them to send you one.

    I'm not perfectly certain though, it's been a while.

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  • sponospono Mining for Nose Diamonds Booger CoveRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    oh wait, I have two W2's this year

    one came with a four dollar check I received because some asshole sued target

    I worked there 6 years ago

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    spono wrote: »
    oh wait, I have two W2's this year

    one came with a four dollar check I received because some asshole sued target

    I worked there 6 years ago

    Haha yeah, I got that too.

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  • sponospono Mining for Nose Diamonds Booger CoveRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    H5 mori

    it almost wasn't worth it to cash the damn thing

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  • ouzaruouzaru RIESLING OCEANRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I just got my W2.


    I was thinking about going out and drinking tonight, but now that I have seen this thread I think I will maybe stay home and figure out my taxes instead.

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    sarukun wrote: »
    I just got my W2.


    I was thinking about going out and drinking tonight, but now that I have seen this thread I think I will maybe stay home and figure out my taxes instead.
    nooo fuck youuu you will come out and do your taxes tomorrow with a hangover

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    VisionOfClarity wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    I rent an apartment, didn't make any donations and don't have any medical expenses beyond insurance

    I don't think there are any deductions I can make

    In MA you can deduct part of your rent and commuting costs. It's one of the few good things we do.

    Shit, for reals?

    How do you have to document that?

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  • ouzaruouzaru RIESLING OCEANRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I need to work off all those damn fries I ate at The Counter.

    I was looking slimmer and then lask week was a disaster and I called in sick on Wednseday just so I could sleep all fucking day.


    I need to lose 10 to 15 pounds by March or I am a failure.

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I fail to see what that has to do with taxes.

    Ok, srs bsns now:

    Who wants to have a Tea Party?

    of the Boston variety

    Eh? Eh? Anyone?

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    MrMonroe wrote: »
    VisionOfClarity wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    I rent an apartment, didn't make any donations and don't have any medical expenses beyond insurance

    I don't think there are any deductions I can make

    In MA you can deduct part of your rent and commuting costs. It's one of the few good things we do.

    Shit, for reals?

    How do you have to document that?

    When you fill out the return it asks and you fill it in. I think it's like half your yearly commuting cost and then there's a break for renting, I'm not sure how much but it's been on every MA online tax return I've ever done.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    aren't taxes not due for like 3 months?

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    As soon as I get all of my W-2s I'm doing my taxes. Want that refund asap.

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Raneados wrote: »
    aren't taxes not due for like 3 months?
    when the government is giving me money, taxes are due right the fuck now

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    So I used H&R Block's online thing, paid $14.95 to have last years info automatically filled in because fuck digging up the old printout forms, and the whole process took me about 25 minutes, state and federal. I'm getting $900 back, which is less than last year, but that makes sense since I was working the whole year in '08 and thus my withholding rate was actually accurate.

    I did that write-off for rent costs in MA thing, but it caps at $3k and I don't see how it affected me much, my state return was still only $66. :|

    I will spend the proceeds on Law School apps and a custom fitted suit because I like to look classy as fuck sometimes.

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