When do you start doing your taxes? Have you started yet?

@Metallion (2227)
United States
January 7, 2007 2:15pm CST
When do you start doing your taxes? I've started getting things together but haven't gotten my W2's yet so can't do them at this point. I think the earlier you turn them in the quicker you get your return. Have you all started on yours? If not when do you plan to do them?
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mgmagana
@mgmagana (3618)
• United States
7 Jan 07
well i usually start them towards the end of january but now they have a thing where they can know all ur w-2 info from ur paystubs so i can probably start them now! hopefully it'll be a good one!
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sedel1027
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
7 Jan 07
If you do that there are service charges and sometimes a credit check so you don't always come out ahead. If you can, it is better to wait until you can file and then have it directly deposited in your account so you don't loose any of your refund.
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Metallion
@Metallion (2227)
• United States
7 Jan 07
Yeah, I'll pay for the software, but not for the other services like that.
pratew3y
@pratew3y (1893)
• India
13 Jan 07
well i had started planning about it since december since had to plan tax planning of mine along with other 4 members of my family
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Metallion
@Metallion (2227)
• United States
15 Jan 07
always a good idea to start early when you have that many people to prepare them for.
sedel1027
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
7 Jan 07
I have decided to do my taxes online this year so I have started entering all the data. I just need the final few numbers and then I can file. For 2005 taxes I was with the same company all year so I had filed as soon as all of the forms were available. I wish I didn't have to wait this year.
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Metallion
@Metallion (2227)
• United States
7 Jan 07
yeah, waiting can be frustrating.
greengal
@greengal (4286)
• United States
7 Jan 07
My hubby does them before the end of this month. He hasn't started yet since he hasn't got his W-2 forms. I'm not sure if doing them earlier will ensure quicker refunds.
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Metallion
@Metallion (2227)
• United States
7 Jan 07
I think the advantage is there are less to process so it comes quicker, most wait until later to file.
cwgrlsarefun
@cwgrlsarefun (1581)
• United States
7 Jan 07
I have also started getting mine ready and I am still waiting on one W-2 so can not file until I get it. I have noticed that in the past years that I was able to file before Febuary, I would recieve my return real fast and if I waited until after Febuary to file, I would end up waiting a lot longer for my return. This year I have moved so getting them in real early does not look posotive for me.
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Metallion
@Metallion (2227)
• United States
7 Jan 07
I think a lot of employers wait longer to send W-2's as well.
defeated
@defeated (141)
• United States
14 Jan 07
I've been filing my Fedral taxes free online with Turbo Tax - usually get my W-2's the end of January, filed by the first week of February and have it direct deposited into my checking account in about 2 weeks. Works for me lol.
Metallion
@Metallion (2227)
• United States
15 Jan 07
yeah, I know online services are becoming much more popular for that exact reason.