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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:44 PM
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Has anyone else avoided getting their taxes done?
I guess I'll get my a** in gear this week and get them done....Especially if I expect to get my gub-ment refund check from Da President!
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:45 PM
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1. We already have our return.
:rofl: Procrastinate much? :hi:
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MissB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:47 PM
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3. And I've spent it!
:rofl:

We were actually on the ball this year. Don't know exactly why, but we were. Done and spent.
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:47 PM
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4. Hey, I gotta excel at something!!
:hi:
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:53 PM
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9. Oh, I'm sure you excel at many things.
Just don't share your economic plan. :eyes:










:rofl:
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:45 PM
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2. Oh, heck, what's the rush? It's not even April yet.
Round about the 12th or so I'll get to it....
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Cassandra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:48 PM
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5. I gave my info to my accountant 3 weeks ago.
I haven't heard anything yet; maybe he's avoiding them, too.
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stahbrett Donating Member (855 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:49 PM
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6. I'll pass on this - State Farm customers get Turbo Tax (online or otherwise) for free (e-file too)
Just go to statefarm.com, set up a login account if you don't have one already, and you can either download the installable version or access a special link to the online version (that's what I did), and the e-filing is free.
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Just-plain-Kathy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:52 PM
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8. Thank you. "e-filing is free"...My daughter spent $100 on tax prep. She's a student made about $3k.
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Wickerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:50 PM
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7. I used to turn them in at midnight the 1th
Now, since I do 0 exemptions I have the taxes in on 15th of Feb and have the return back and in use by March 10th.
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williesgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:53 PM
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10. I did my 2 nieces and daughter's boyfriend, but not mine yet.
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sorrybushisfromtexas Donating Member (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:53 PM
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11. I'm gonna owe,
so I will wait until next week.

Peace
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:57 PM
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12. I normally get a nice healthy return. Not this year.
I lost most of my deductions, so, I can only take the standard deduction this year. And I didn't qualify for a tax credit I thought I'd get.

So, I'll send them $1,400 this week, and next month, they'll send me $1,200 back. I'll be so glad when I'm rich, and don't have to pay taxes.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 09:57 PM
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13. depends on if I'm getting or paying
I always do a rough check in early January, before I even get my W-2, to see if I'm going to be paying or getting a refund. If it's a refund, I file as early as possible. If I'm paying the government, I usually wait until early April to finish and send it in.

I've never understood people being excited about refunds. Yay! The government got an interest-free loan from me!

This year I did state and federal a bit early because I'm house-hunting and need the returns done anyway. This year I owed the feds $3.02, which I think is the most exact it's ever been. Had to pay NY State $89 or so, though.
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riverdeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 10:07 PM
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14. I did 'em, or my CPA did, but I'm not sending it in till next month.
I owe, and I owe big. I have the money, but they're not getting it until I have to give it up. More money for Dimson's war chest and bolonga and peanut butter sandwiches.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 10:22 PM
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15. I'm filing an extension until I get my stimulus check to pay my taxes.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 10:24 PM
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16. Indiana's sales tax will increase from 6% to 7% on April 1st (for real)
Republican Governor Mitch Daniels signed it into law.
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riverdeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 11:58 PM
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19. Your neighbor to the west has you beat.
Here in good ole Blagojevich/Daley land (Illinois) the average is something like 8.25% in the suburbs and a whopping 10.25% in the city-the highest in the nation. Want to rent a car? 20% Rent a hotel room? 15.4%.

Part of it is the abandonment of the federal government, part of it is good ole Chicago style corruption (cough-Stroger-cough), which seems to continue no matter which party's in office.

But this is really the new fate of most regions. Due to the upcoming economic meltdown, which not only hasn't turned the corner but is just gearing up, most regions will either have to raise taxes or cut services.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 08:47 AM
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23. It might have us beat in certain areas of Chicago but not all.
Oh by the way... Marion County and neighboring counties also have an additional 1% tax to help pay for the Colt stadium. They probably have a restaurant tax on any food that is ready to eat. Here we have a restaurant tax to help pay for the Coliseum which will make it 8% to eat anywhere in the county.

Yes, it's called tax shifting. Eliminate one tax and tax something else. The problem is that many will end up paying more so the chosen get to pay less. They make everyone believe their taxes have gone down.
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riverdeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 10:12 AM
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26. I pretty much hate most sports, especially football.
Colts are football, right? So that would piss me off mightily.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 04:14 PM
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32. I hate the Colts but love the Packers
I'm glad I don't live near Indy.

I sure as hell won't buy anything when I am in Indy unless absolutely necessary. Won't stay at a motel there either. When I can I buy it in Wisconsin.
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 10:40 PM
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17. don`t care ..we still owe back taxes,,,
1200 bucks goes to the irs...
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pscot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-30-08 10:46 PM
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18. I'm hoping my wife will do it this year
She's been taking an accounting course, so this is not a completely unreasonable expectation. We're going to owe money, and I'd rather not think about it.
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Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 07:20 AM
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20. I'm way too dumb to do my own taxes.
Now I'm procrastinating about picking them up from the accountant.
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Thothmes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 07:23 AM
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21. My tax paperwork went into the mail
the last week of December
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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 07:36 AM
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22. Mostly did them back in Feb, but since this year it looks like I'll owe a little...
I'm not going to send it in until the 14th. I'll squeeze every last penny of interest from my own money, thanks.
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riverdeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 10:17 AM
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27. From what I heard, don't you have to have the payment to the government
actually arrive by the 15th? Or there's a penalty? If that's the case, the 14th wouldn't leave much time. On the other hand, if the government owes you, you can file on the 15th. Don't know if this is true or how often they enforce it, but I'd rather not take any chances and send my payment on the 7th.
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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 10:44 AM
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30. Postmarked by the 15th. n/t
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aikoaiko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 08:57 AM
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24. Nope, modest refunds already rolling in.

:)

This was my first year with rental properties and I was worried it would affect my taxes negatively, but it was all good. Buying and renting out property is so freakin cool. Its like owning houses for free.
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 09:29 AM
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25. I'm in no rush because I have to pay.
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bikebloke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 10:23 AM
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28. I'll have to pay.
So Halliburton and Blackwater will have to wait for my welfare check to them.
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Mountainman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 10:28 AM
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29. Yes, we never get a refund so we put off paying as long as possible.
We put off knowing about it as long as possible. We have no kids and make too much money to avoid the AMT. If I didn't have to pay rent and a mortgage at the same time I would have put more into 401K or something to lower our taxable income but it isn't possible yet. I hope out house sells so I have money left over each month to save.
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ncrainbowgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-31-08 10:44 AM
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31. did all the math- all set to file....
just havent, as i owe ~ 1k to the feds.

i'm getting a refund from the state- a whopping $100. At least i don't owe $100...
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