A little tax help

[Andrew1990]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if you could point me in the right direction.

I need to fill out my father's income taxes for the 2007 and 2008 year. He doesnt like doing them but I need them done for college aid.

He owned his own business in both years and made under $30,000 per year. What forms would I be looking at to fill out?

 

[txrandom]

Does your Dad work for the president now?

 

[dbk]

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/...elfemployed/index.html

edit: in addition to his 1040

 

[Andrew1990]

Originally posted by: txrandom
Does your Dad work for the president now?

lol, no.

He's just one of those people who dont believe in the Income tax, lol



Anyway would I just use a 1040ez or something like a 1099? Thos are really the only 2 tax forms that I know of.

 

[dbk]

Originally posted by: Andrew1990

Originally posted by: txrandom
Does your Dad work for the president now?

lol, no.

He's just one of those people who dont believe in the Income tax, lol



Anyway would I just use a 1040ez or something like a 1099? Thos are really the only 2 tax forms that I know of.

you can't file 1040ez if you're self-employed

 

[Andrew1990]

Originally posted by: dbk

Originally posted by: Andrew1990

Originally posted by: txrandom
Does your Dad work for the president now?

lol, no.

He's just one of those people who dont believe in the Income tax, lol



Anyway would I just use a 1040ez or something like a 1099? Thos are really the only 2 tax forms that I know of.

you can't file 1040ez if you're self-employed

That site you linked to had this

Who is Self-Employed?
If you are in business for yourself, or carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor, you generally would consider yourself self-employed and you would file Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ with your Form 1040. Not sure if you are self-employed or an employee? Refer to Independent Contractors vs. Employees.

So would this be it?

 

[dbk]

Originally posted by: Andrew1990

Originally posted by: dbk

Originally posted by: Andrew1990

Originally posted by: txrandom
Does your Dad work for the president now?

lol, no.

He's just one of those people who dont believe in the Income tax, lol



Anyway would I just use a 1040ez or something like a 1099? Thos are really the only 2 tax forms that I know of.

you can't file 1040ez if you're self-employed

That site you linked to had this

Who is Self-Employed?
If you are in business for yourself, or carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor, you generally would consider yourself self-employed and you would file Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ with your Form 1040. Not sure if you are self-employed or an employee? Refer to Independent Contractors vs. Employees.

So would this be it?

yeah...
i would use one of those free filing services like www.taxact.com to do it.

 

[kranky]

Did he not prepare a return, just to be sure he did not need to file one?

 

[Mo0o]

he doesnt pay taxes?

 

[BoomerD]

Once he goes to jail for tax evasion, you should qualify for financial aid and, depending on your state, maybe even reduced tuition.