anybody wanna help a 210lb child?

BEELZEBOB · 02-05-2008, 02:01 PM

im broke.

but i just got my W2.

im thinkin of doin an instant tax return at H&R.

is that, um, okay?

ive never done this before.

boozeman · 02-05-2008, 02:21 PM

h&r block is ok for the average return

goldenmean · 02-05-2008, 02:21 PM

I just did my taxes online yesterday
If you make less that 54,000 you can do that for free.
go to the irs website and they will tell you about free filing and what companies offer it in your state.

If you have the IRS direct deposit your refund into your bank account you can get your refund in 10-12 days.
Then you are not wasting your $$ on H&R

wonderloss · 02-05-2008, 02:27 PM

I use the method goldenmean recommends. It will not be as fast as H&R Block, but you will not have to pay them a cut, either.

It just depends on whether you are in that much of a hurry or just do not want to do it yourself.

BarbMazz · 02-05-2008, 02:36 PM

My kids do it through the IRS site for free. I assume you need the cash right now? You need to balance your need for cash with what fee they charge. If the fee is too high it's not worth it, and I'd suggest waiting so you get the total amount due to you.

That's my mom side speaking, of course!

BEELZEBOB · 02-05-2008, 02:38 PM

yeaa, $$$$ is a big pain right now.

i mean, they're not takin like, 20% right?

i figured itd be like 5, 7, 10 %?

anybody white trash like me ever done this?

ScubaDrew · 02-05-2008, 02:39 PM

I second this option - used it several years in a row.

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenmean

I just did my taxes online yesterday
If you make less that 54,000 you can do that for free.
go to the irs website and they will tell you about free filing and what companies offer it in your state.

If you have the IRS direct deposit your refund into your bank account you can get your refund in 10-12 days.
Then you are not wasting your $$ on H&R

BarbMazz · 02-05-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

yeaa, $$$$ is a big pain right now.

i mean, they're not takin like, 20% right?

i figured itd be like 5, 7, 10 %?

anybody white trash like me ever done this?

You'll need to ask them. They could have different rates depending on your tax return. Call and ask before you make a decision... it could very well be 20%!

BarbMazz · 02-05-2008, 02:44 PM

p.s. your new avatar is kinda scary!

BEELZEBOB · 02-05-2008, 02:44 PM

yea i guess i gotta go in. % depends on me, my income, soforth.

im assuming because im a brokeass, and we're only talkin 'bout a couple hundred, it shouldnt be that much.

kathywithbirds · 02-05-2008, 03:49 PM

Bob, we go through a friend, and he usually charges us $120. And that's with a discount!! We're usually talking multiple states' W2s, though, with the military and all.

BEELZEBOB · 02-06-2008, 07:42 PM

first off, emancipation freggin rules!

second, so does H&R Block

BarbMazz · 02-06-2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

first off, emancipation freggin rules!

second, so does H&R Block

Well, Bob, tell the story.

CATALYST · 02-06-2008, 08:20 PM

Doing it for free on the website kicks butt. I would say if you have never done them yourself before and you're worried, go to H&R and spend the 100 bucks. Next year, you can go to the website and do them yourself because then you would know how the system works.

Frankie · 02-06-2008, 09:29 PM

I just take a mess of papers to my eccentric tax guy (he's nuts but does a great job) and whala! another year under the belt.

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CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 914 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anybody wanna help a 210lb child? Doing it for free on the website kicks butt. I would say if you have never done them yourself before and you're worried, go to H&R and spend the 100 bucks. Next year, you can go to the website and do them yourself because then you would know how the system works.

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