US Income Taxes

Bumpyroad wrote:

B.O. Plenty wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
H&R block. They can do taxes for your federal and your state too, wherever you are at. You'll need to make an appointment and let them know you need taxes done for a different state, but they can do it!

My kid went there once for his taxes. Pretty simple tax return. He was eligible for a $700. some dollar refund. They charged him $700. some dollars to do his taxes. He didn't think it was right but let it go at that...I didn't find this out until a couple years later...Never again! That place really ripped him off.

B.O.

$700 for a simple return???
I don't think I have ever paid that much for a very complicated one.
bumpy

I haven't either but being a young man he wanted to take care of his own finances and didn't know this was way too high. he didn't even tell me about it for a couple years.

B.O.

B.O. Plenty wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
H&R block. They can do taxes for your federal and your state too, wherever you are at. You'll need to make an appointment and let them know you need taxes done for a different state, but they can do it!

My kid went there once for his taxes. Pretty simple tax return. He was eligible for a $700. some dollar refund. They charged him $700. some dollars to do his taxes. He didn't think it was right but let it go at that...I didn't find this out until a couple years later...Never again! That place really ripped him off.

B.O.

$700 for a simple return???
I don't think I have ever paid that much for a very complicated one.
bumpy

DutchmenSport wrote:
H&R block. They can do taxes for your federal and your state too, wherever you are at. You'll need to make an appointment and let them know you need taxes done for a different state, but they can do it!

My kid went there once for his taxes. Pretty simple tax return. He was eligible for a $700. some dollar refund. They charged him $700. some dollars to do his taxes. He didn't think it was right but let it go at that...I didn't find this out until a couple years later...Never again! That place really ripped him off.

B.O.

bighatnohorse wrote:
and remember to include insurance premiums for vehicles, etc.
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maybe the "health care " part??
bumpy

Remember to grab that shoe box full of receipts that you might need before you leave home.
Don't forget property taxes - though most assessor's have tax doc's online now - and remember to include insurance premiums for vehicles, etc.
With the maybe exception of a few late filers, all your 1099's can be gotten online.

Padlin wrote:
Headed south for Jan-Mar this winter for the 1st time, how does one work out doing your taxes when you are on the road? Will be traveling every week or so as opposed to sitting in one campground for the winter. I will be home in time to do them in April, but not by much.

If you are doing your taxes yourself, it doesn't matter where you are when you file. If you have an accountant do your taxes, just send him/her whatever he/she needs. If you aren't comfortable emailing them, just ship them or fax them.

If you need to get your forms in the mail, then just make sure your mail is being forwarded to you while you are away. Tax related documents and IRS correspondence do not have a Do Not Forward order on the envelope.

-Michael

I file using Free Tax USA. The only problem is getting a copy of my SS 1099R. They don't make it available on line & you have to argue with the folks at the SS office to get them to print a copy. Otherwise, all my other 1099Rs, bank info, etc are available on line.

Automatic extension is for 6 months, not 3 - return due Oct. 15, not July 15.

(CPA)

Just file for an automatic extension. Then you have until July 15!

Extensions are only useful if you are getting a refund and, if so, you don't really need a formal extension. However, if you owe money you have to pay by April 15!