Income tax...

@howard96h (11640)
New York, New York
January 12, 2009 1:39pm CST
People are already receiving their W-2 tax forms, is anyone filing right away or are there people who are waiting until after the new President takes over to see if there will be any tax changes.
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11 responses
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
12 Jan 09
Being a strict procrastinator, I have a standing appointment at 1:00 pm on the last Sunday before April 15. I see NO need to rush!!! This has nothing to do with the new President as I have been doing this for the last 16 years. My tax lady likes it that way & so do I!!! When I wait that late, she rewards me by giving me FREE electronic filing!!!
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
12 Jan 09
Why is that? I would think she would be extra busy since it's so close to the deadline.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Well, you know Howard I'm not filing until later. As I hate filing I do get money back but not a lot. Taxes just make me nuts so I wait until March. If I could get by without doing then I think I would. Not caring if they owe me or not. I just can't get why they can't take out what they are supose to and leave it all a lone. But they did make jobs that way. You have a good day.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
13 Jan 09
The dreaded taxes, I know everyone hates them. I like your idea, take out what we owe and leave us alone.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I know how hard is that anyway. Must be really hard as they can't seem to do it. And has all these years. You have a great day. Your friend onlydia
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
13 Jan 09
We will be filing right away once the tax forms are mailed to us. Just want to get it out of the way. My husband is a taxman so I do exactly what he tells me to do. He's busy at work now so once he brings home the final forms I will sign and we are good to go. My income is so minimal that it's almost a joke. I only work part time and primarily during the spring and summer.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
13 Jan 09
That's good that you have someone at home that can do taxes, I wish I had that.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
14 Jan 09
It does make life easier. Have a good day.
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
12 Jan 09
I have to pay this year. There is no way I'm paying early. People shouldn't give the IRS extra money.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
12 Jan 09
Don't you just hate it when you have to pay. Grrrrr
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
12 Jan 09
Don't you just hate it when you have to pay. Grrrrr
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
12 Jan 09
I am not sure when I will get our taxes done. I really doubt if my husband will have his W-2 before the swearing in and to tell you the truth I hadn't even thought of any changes that would occur right afterwards.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
12 Jan 09
Maybe those changes won't go into effect until the next tax year. I think many people are just wishing for this.
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
12 Jan 09
Yes I would think if anything on the income taxes were to change it would almost have to take place next year since all forms and programs are set up for this past tax season and I am sure some have even already filed their taxes.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
13 Jan 09
Hello howard96h, I have received mine too and since last year, I declared my tax online. Well, of course I have nothing to do with the new US President or need to see whether there will be any changes or not but just let you know - we are also busy declaring our incomes right now The due date will be the end of February, 2009 and I don't want to do it last minute...
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
13 Jan 09
On you have until the end of February 2009, we have until April 15, 2009.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
13 Jan 09
They sent out the form in December and since a few years back, we can just declare our incomes online. I started to do that a year ago. Before that, I would filled up the form and sent it back. I have yet to declare for this year but not going to wait till last minute as the system always down when it is closer to the due date.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
2 Mar 09
Well, here it is March 2nd. I really need to consider finishing up filing my taxes so we can get our refund. I always seem to procrastinate a bit for some reason but know it is about time to get them in. Since we own a place we had to make sure we had all of our paper work, but now that we do, it is now just as good as any to get all of the stuff in for sure.
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
14 Jan 09
My hubby just got his from his old job today so we be setting up an appointment with H&R Block asap. You do have me wondering thou, if we should wait and see..
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
14 Jan 09
Even though people say any new changes would take effect the next year it has me wondering (the way he makes it sound) like he can do it immediately. Hmmmmm I am going to wait a short while, we do have until April 15th anyway.
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
14 Jan 09
I have not got my W-2 back yet, but I will probably just go ahead and file my taxes, as it probably won't make much difference for me, as I am single, and I don't itamize or anything. I doubt I could really get anymore money back.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
14 Jan 09
I am single and I don't itemize either but if he changes the taxes then maybe we all will be paying less tax, I hope he does like he said he was going to do and reduce the taxes for us. Guess we will just have to wait and see. I have my fingers crossed.
@Dasari100 (3791)
• Anantapur, India
23 Apr 09
I can't escape from income tax because my country people really street about the tax and we have the law to follow and i have gone through your message and you have given wonderful answer.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
23 Apr 09
Thank you Dasari for your comments.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
19 Jan 09
My husband does our taxes, I don't think the presidential change will affect when he does the taxes. Once we get everything and he has a free weekend to do them he wiil do them. I think his spare time affects the time of when he does them more than anything else.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
19 Jan 09
It would be nice if the taxes were reduced for us after what we're all going through. Wishful thinking on my part, I guess.