How do you do your Taxes?

[jinglingxl]

This is my first year working, and need to file my taxes for the first time. How do you do your taxes?
Professional Accountant?
Online (where?)
Through a friend who's familiar with taxes?
Use software ?

Which would be a smart and convenient way of filing taxes for a first timer?

 

[Saulbadguy]

My mom does them for me.

 

[conjur]

TurboTax or something similar.

 

[krunchykrome]

If it's your first time, the find a friend who has filed his/her taxes before and let them help you while showing you a thing or two. And you can visit the IRS website for information. Text

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: conjur
TurboTax or something similar.

I use the online version of Turbo Tax or other free substitutes

 

[alkemyst]

what is the details of your life?

rent/own

self employed or W2

did you donate alot? major medical? large move?

Most of the time a first year worker has just a W2 and can simply do a 1040EZ. Takes maybe 20 mins.

If you are self employed and want to maximize deductions it takes a stack of form about 1/4" thick and about 20 hours or more

Check into CPA's tax thread stickied at the top of Off Topic.

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[MikeyIs4Dcats]

my Dad.....although I redid them last year on my own just to see what it was like.

 

[DurocShark]

Pen and paper...

 

[Yossarian]

I go to a tax dude who gets me every deduction allowed to man, and then some.

 

[TheAudit]

If you qualify to use the 1040EZ form then nothing is easier than using Telefile. It's fast and free.

I used to do it this way when I was younger.
Turbotax now.

 

[Ausm]

I use the Redd Foxx method of filing I don't

J/k


Taxcut is the software I use.

Sysadmin

 

[anxi80]

Topic Title: How do you do your Taxes?

Very carefully.

 

[chowderhead]

telefile for federal and e-file for state. They took all of about 15 minutes and matched what I did on paper.

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Pen and paper...

Ditto. Mine are fairly easy, so I stick with the old fashioned way.

 

[PanzerIV]

I use turbotax online. I absolutely love it and this will be my fourth tax season using it.

 

[TallBill]

I used h+r block's tax software.. cost 30 bucks total to buy and submit, but it helped out a bunch with some deductions. worth a 825 dollar return imho.

 

[cyclistca]

I hire a bunch of monkeys.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: cyclistca
I hire a bunch of monkeys.

Yes, I use H & R block also.

 

[Quixfire]

GWB calls and asks for another loan and I send him a check.

 

Yup, telefile rocks the h0uzor.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Pen and paper...

That's how I used to play D&D, before those fancy computer games took my friends away. :|