Re: taxes..sigh

2011-01-20 Thread Cameron Childress
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > Life would be so much easier if they would abolish the income tax and > implement a sales tax.  Oh well, But then how will the government influence our financial decisions? Also, who will employ the millions of people this would put ou

Re: taxes..sigh

2011-01-19 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I should but we're really tight on money right now." The price of messing your taxes up may make the situation worse. The IRS is not known for their leniency and they have been trending towards more and more checks for correctness for everyone. If you have a lot of medical expenses on your tax

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2011-01-18 Thread Maureen
The tax offices in the state of Virginia and NC would be better source of advice than IRS. They aren't going to be helpful regarding state income tax. Virginia even has a live chat on their website for advice. http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=contactus North Carolina has the following

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2011-01-18 Thread Scott Stroz
I would think you could call the IRS as well. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > > Which is why I mentioned H&R - they apparently give you advice for free ... > > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Scott Stewart > wrote: > >> >> I should but we're really tight on money right

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2011-01-18 Thread Erika L. Rich
Which is why I mentioned H&R - they apparently give you advice for free ... On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > I should but we're really tight on money right now.. my daughter's > medical bills are taking any extra we have > > ~~~

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2011-01-18 Thread Sam
I think you need a CPA if you fill out the long form. It's worth the couple of hundred especially if you need to deduct medical bills. You will save a lot more. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > I should but we're really tight on money right now.. my daughter's > medica

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2011-01-18 Thread Scott Stewart
I should but we're really tight on money right now.. my daughter's medical bills are taking any extra we have On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > > Have you asked an accountant? You could at least just ping H&R Block if you > can't find a CPA willing to just answer the quest

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2011-01-18 Thread Erika L. Rich
Have you asked an accountant? You could at least just ping H&R Block if you can't find a CPA willing to just answer the question ... H&R, although I'd never use them, have spent a fortune on commercials telling us all how helpful they are. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Scott Stewart wrote: >

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2011-01-18 Thread Sam
Look into per diem On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > So my tax situation is not as cut and dried as it has been in the past.. > I'm living in Virginia with my in laws and have established residency, > so I know I'll have to pay Va state taxes.. > My wife and daughter live

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2011-01-18 Thread Scott Stewart
So my tax situation is not as cut and dried as it has been in the past.. I'm living in Virginia with my in laws and have established residency, so I know I'll have to pay Va state taxes.. My wife and daughter live in NC, I was working there for about a month into 2010. Question: Is anyone in a si