How do You Handle Your Taxes?

I do my own taxes online for free. I just sent them in this morning, although I have had them done since mid-January (was waiting for a form). I'm getting about $5,000 back from the federal government and $1000 from the state. So I am excited. Can't wait for the money to get here.

I use turbotax. I think it is only worth using a professional tax preparer if you are expecting a huge return or your taxes will be complicated due to a home business or a job where you can claim things like work boots, cell phone, uniforms, etc. Turbotax is great! It walks you through each step and asks you all the same questions that a professional will...plus you can do it at home.

You can get FREE help with your taxes from answering a question, to e-filing. If you call this # or visit the website you will be told of an AARP tax aide site nere you and can get this help if you are low to middle income or a senior. I have done this for 5 years and it really is FREE. 1-888- AARP NOW (1-888-227-7669) www.aarp.org/taxaide.

TurboTax has worked for me because it basically tells you what to do. Plus I try several different options and try and end up with the solution that helps me the best. I can also help do taxes for my relatives. You could do other peoples' taxes, too, but then you would likely have to register as a tax preparer. Anyway, TurboTax warns you if you make a mistake, and tells you how to correct it. All you need are your W-2s and a workable computer. Filing online is also a decent option so you won't get screwed by the postal service or some idiot IRS employee.

I filed online using H&R Block, and it was very easy. They found all sorts of deductions I wouldn't have thought about. Make sure that you have the information from last year's taxes; they ask for that information and use it as your "signature". Last year I used Turbotax online, and they were great too. You don't have to buy any software, you can access the online tax preparation through their websites. If your income was less than $60,000 (I think), you can even file for free. Just go to the IRS website and search under e-filing, and they'll give you links to companies that can do your taxes for free. If this is your first time doing your own taxes, though, it may still be a little confusing. Maybe you can have a friend help you file on line, or maybe pick up an instruction guide from the library to help clarify the questions that the tax preparers ask. Good luck!

When I was single I did them myself, as I just did the 1040EZ, and it was just that, easy. Once I was married and owned a home I used Taxcut software or Turbo Tax. That was with my ex, now my new husband and I have kids as well so we just take all our forms, drop them off at the Accountant's office and pick them up when they are done. My husband knows the guy so he gives us a discount. Well worth it if you ask me, I would pay twice as much. No headache, just drop it all off and then pick it up, sign it, pay for it and that's it.

the first year i HAD to do my taxes since i was an adult, my mom actually did them for me. she's a book keeper and does things like that for a living anyway, yet she felt no need to teach me how to properly do my taxes. but since then, i've been filing joint since i got married and we just take it to someone to do it for us. we've been going to Jackson Hewitt for about 4 years now. its been good, they don't take out that much and we normally have a discount and they make sure we get the full amount in retuns as we can back. this year it was over $3000 which is pretty good i think.

I usually use Taxcut. I use to do my taxes manually, and taxes has just gotten to complicated to do it that way. I donot want to pay a professional because they are to expensive. I am one of those people who donot get a refund or if I do its minimal so paying H&R Block is waste of time.

I do mine online through the IRS site. It's easy and free. Just go to there site and it will tell you where to go. It has a long list of tax sites that you can look over to see which is right for you. I mean why pay someone to do your taxes, when you can do them free and get your money back faster with efile.

Do your own taxes it is no different than going to a professional unless you own a business. You can go right to the goverment website. www.irs.gov and they will give you the best program based on your income and also double check it efile it and you can do your state. They also provide you with the same service in getting your money quickly. Also don't forget to take your tax credit for the fed. excise tax it's 60.

A friend of my husband do our taxes.We paid him $60,he is an accountant so he knows what he's doing.We got our tax return yesterday which was about $2000.I think you can use turbotax if you like,i have a friend who uses that.

Here in the Philippines tax is deducted in our salary and when we buy things like in the groceries,malls, etc. I work in a call center operated by Americans and we get a very high tax reduction...and it really pisses me off. Everything I work for mostly just goes to paying the tax.

i have to submit my investments and other documents by 13th this month.. I have no idea how to do that. Since I recently left the company i was working, I'm thinkin of not submitting the papers... this tax thing always confuses me

I'm 27 and still live at home with my parents. My dad has ALWAYS done my taxes each year. Past few he told us we had to do our own. But yet he still does them each year. They look like a PAIN and I can NOT wait to do them on my own someday. I'll probably have someone else do them cause it looks like too much troubled crap for me :/ I usually get a refund of around $200 or $300 total with both state and whats the other one? Federal? I love the extra money!!!! and I try to save it but I dont usually I spend it too quickly :p

Here in the UK, we do not have the same thing at all. Most people who are "employed", in a normal job, have their taxes automatically deducted from their monthly wages by their Company's payroll and personnel department, and never have to bother with all the tax stuff at all. The only situation where it is different, is if you run your own businessm in which case you are considered t be Self-Employed, and have to fill in your own Tax return forms by April each year. with most people, this is just done by their business accountant anyway, so there really is no hassle here I am very glad to say!

I would have to agree with first response. Unless you have a business or complicated deductions. I would just do them myself online I wouldn't even buy the program. But if you have a house, children and charity contributions then I would consider having your taxes done. Also, if you are expecting a big return and really need the money right now a tax office like H&R Block will give you an advance on the money and take the fees for preparation right off the top. Of course I would only suggest getting the instant refund if you were in desperate need of the money.

My place, Hong Kong, has a simple taxing system and tax rate is very low comparing to that in USA, so most people do not use program or seldem seek advices from professionals. They just hand in the amount of tax printed on the statement to the tax department by themselves before deadline. Only those who are rich or work as managers, supervisors in large firms seek help from specialists on taxation.

i always go to H&R Block to get mine done. that way if they mess up its their fault. about the turbo tax thing im not sure how that works. i think ill just keep H&R block this year

I do our taxes every year. I love Turbotax. I just did our taxes with that and it was very easy. I definitely maximized my deductions too. This years is better than previous years. It really takes you step by step through everything. We usually get a refund and this year is the same. Yeah!

I have been fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to be able to use the EZ form, which can be filed out in 10 minutes. This year I am going to have to file a 1099int, which is a lot more complicated, I think I will use turbotax. Why pay someone for something you can do on your own?