Newb Tax Return

Avellon · 02-25-2007, 11:32 PM

So its nearing tax time and I've been getting my W-2s ready for filing.

I think I don't really have to file, since I'm a dependent student and didn't earn more than $5000.00 last year, but I thought I should anyway to see if I could get some money back.

What should I be looking for to get for a return? Would I just get all of my federal tax back or would soc. sec/medicare taxes also be included.

Also, what your opinion of online tax sites, like turbotax.com. Anything I should look out for to not mess up my taxes?

Any suggestions of good tax filing sites/places?

Also just a silly wage question. Are soc. sec wages/medicare wages the same amount as my regular wages?

prescient63 · 02-26-2007, 12:18 AM

Your taxes are so simple there isn't going to be anything to mess up. Hopefully you have last year's tax return because you need it to efile, but other than that filing online is very easy. Turbotax or H&R Block are equally as good as far as I can tell (I've used both).

kedwyn · 02-26-2007, 03:33 AM

yes you need to file and you should get some money back.

Suineg · 02-26-2007, 04:28 AM

Send me your name, address, social security number, and a routing number to your bank with the maiden name of your mother to deposit the money into and I will make sure to maximize my tax return.

I mean your tax return. I think?

Tea on tuesday · 02-26-2007, 05:30 AM

Just pick up a 10-40 EZ. Don't bother with any tax prep software or efile or a tax service. It should take you no more than 3-4 minutes to complete.

You'll get back all of your federal taxes but nothing else.

James · 02-26-2007, 07:10 AM

And you don't actually 'need' to file, since you can file for up to 3 years prior so long as the IRS owes you money and not the other way around. But hey, why screw yourself out of money now?

Cuppycake · 02-26-2007, 09:52 AM

I always use H&R Block Taxcut online. TaxCut Online & TaxCut Software - Premium Tax Software | H&R Block | Taxes, Tax Software, File Taxes, Tax Preparation

Easy as hell to use if you don't know what you're doing. I don't mind payin $40 bucks to have my taxes done so long as its being done right and its quick. I did them a couple Fridays ago and I had the money deposited in less than a week.

Dabamf · 02-26-2007, 12:12 PM

H&R block does Federal tax for free if its simple like yours will be. You're better off printing a 1040-EZ form off the IRS website though and doing it yourself. It's insanely easy, the form tells you everything to do. You should get 400+ back from federal and almost 100 back from state, depending on the state.

You can efile through the state's website most likely. I did in ohio and it was deposited the next day.

You get all federal back if you make $5250 total or less in a year. SS/medicaire/etc is down the toilet though.

Avellon · 02-26-2007, 04:49 PM

I was demoing out some sites and apparently I get nothing for State. (I live in Illinois) They better be building gold plated schools or something with it.

Tea on tuesday · 02-26-2007, 05:18 PM

Welcome to the real world!

Dabamf · 02-26-2007, 05:41 PM

Did you claim yourself as a dependent? In ohio you can do that once even though your parents do too. Check the law for that.

Eomer · 02-26-2007, 06:03 PM

Am I the only one that loves tax season? It's like free money every February/March.

Except that it was my money to begin with. But why let that get in the way?

Dabamf · 02-26-2007, 06:16 PM

See I have mixed opinions about it. It's my money in the first place and I'm only getting a portion of it back, but if they hadn't taken it out I would have spent it on cheap hookers anyway. Now it's all saved up and I can buy something nice, like an expensive hooker.

Ashes Emberblade · 02-26-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eomer

Am I the only one that loves tax season? It's like free money every February/March.

Except that it was my money to begin with. But why let that get in the way?

Yeah, except it's a no interest loan to the government. But if you owe them money, they charge interest. A bit of a double standard, huh?

Suineg · 02-26-2007, 09:59 PM

Yeah except your not in the higher tax brackets.

I made it into the 100 grand bracket this year

02-25-2007, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Avellon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 431 +0 Internets	Newb Tax Return So its nearing tax time and I've been getting my W-2s ready for filing. I think I don't really have to file, since I'm a dependent student and didn't earn more than $5000.00 last year, but I thought I should anyway to see if I could get some money back. What should I be looking for to get for a return? Would I just get all of my federal tax back or would soc. sec/medicare taxes also be included. Also, what your opinion of online tax sites, like turbotax.com. Anything I should look out for to not mess up my taxes? Any suggestions of good tax filing sites/places? Also just a silly wage question. Are soc. sec wages/medicare wages the same amount as my regular wages? Last edited by Avellon : 02-26-2007 at 12:49 AM.

02-26-2007, 03:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
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02-26-2007, 12:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,401 -6 Internets	Your taxes are so simple there isn't going to be anything to mess up. Hopefully you have last year's tax return because you need it to efile, but other than that filing online is very easy. Turbotax or H&R Block are equally as good as far as I can tell (I've used both).

02-26-2007, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Suineg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,809 -8 Internets	Send me your name, address, social security number, and a routing number to your bank with the maiden name of your mother to deposit the money into and I will make sure to maximize my tax return. I mean your tax return. I think?

02-26-2007, 05:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tea on tuesday Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,564 +18 Internets	Just pick up a 10-40 EZ. Don't bother with any tax prep software or efile or a tax service. It should take you no more than 3-4 minutes to complete. You'll get back all of your federal taxes but nothing else.

02-26-2007, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dabamf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,797 +5 Internets	H&R block does Federal tax for free if its simple like yours will be. You're better off printing a 1040-EZ form off the IRS website though and doing it yourself. It's insanely easy, the form tells you everything to do. You should get 400+ back from federal and almost 100 back from state, depending on the state. You can efile through the state's website most likely. I did in ohio and it was deposited the next day. You get all federal back if you make $5250 total or less in a year. SS/medicaire/etc is down the toilet though.

02-26-2007, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Avellon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 431 +0 Internets	I was demoing out some sites and apparently I get nothing for State. (I live in Illinois) They better be building gold plated schools or something with it.

02-26-2007, 05:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tea on tuesday Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,564 +18 Internets	Welcome to the real world!

02-26-2007, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dabamf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,797 +5 Internets	Did you claim yourself as a dependent? In ohio you can do that once even though your parents do too. Check the law for that.

02-26-2007, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,810 +29 Internets	Am I the only one that loves tax season? It's like free money every February/March. Except that it was my money to begin with. But why let that get in the way?

02-26-2007, 06:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dabamf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,797 +5 Internets	See I have mixed opinions about it. It's my money in the first place and I'm only getting a portion of it back, but if they hadn't taken it out I would have spent it on cheap hookers anyway. Now it's all saved up and I can buy something nice, like an expensive hooker.

02-26-2007, 09:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Suineg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,809 -8 Internets	Yeah except your not in the higher tax brackets. I made it into the 100 grand bracket this year