Rest easy if ya filed yers. But IF ya ain't got it mailed, or E-FILED before the clock strikes midnight...you'll be okay!
There's always a few days and don't panic... See a pro. Get in as soon as ya can. Procrastination is my usual rant. I'm no fan of taxes...like more than my fair share, while BIG companies pay nothing! So...if ya hate the IRS...do it anyway. Uncle Samuel will certainly thank ya!
A refund of at least $1300 is destined ta find its way inta my checking account soon. At least that's what my tax pro said. This go round it was a local H&R Block office. They set me up right away...and the gal figured my stuff out in an hour...
And guaranteed my refund. No fancy tricks. Straight up, 1040. Single. No deductions. Stock sales-all long term losses. Contributions ta 401-K helped my gross appear lower.
Dividends from 1099, and interest were not applicable due ta the losses. Whuh? Exactly!
Freddie Krueger said
1:57 PM, 04/15/10
What? You paid H&R Block? I would of done it for free. Geez. I did 12 returns this year, my client base has increased.
Uke said
2:40 PM, 04/15/10
Last go round a VITA volunteer helped me file... She wasn't up ta the task...and I sent 'em a check. They [IRS] sent me MORE than what I paid 'em!
You gonna do mine next year? Did ya help Troll this time? Mine should be simple next time...and what I paid Blockheads is deductible for 2010, right?
And there's also a shitload of AARP helpers out my way. [Remember I'll be a 'certified' senior citizen in 2011!] Which qualifies me for FREE help!
Uke said
2:41 PM, 04/15/10
BTW Fred...do ya charge anything at all? Seriously?
Freddie Krueger said
3:18 PM, 04/15/10
It depends, for my friends, nothing, othewise it is what ever they give me unless I e file their State which is $20. Vita volunteers, well, some are good, some arent'. I use Turbo Tax, plus know what to look for in deductions. Stocks, no problem, Rentals, no sweat. My sister sends me here stuff via email. I will even explain to you what happened and why.
Snippy said
7:15 PM, 04/15/10
Freddie Krueger wrote:
It depends, for my friends, nothing, for Uke, $250.
The Krink said
12:27 AM, 04/16/10
I've been doing my own taxes since day one. I did hire
a tax person to do my 2008 taxes cuz of Mrs Krinks passing.
Just too many unknowns to deal with. This year I did it
myself. Must be OK because my refund is in the bank.
Uke said
7:20 AM, 04/16/10
Wow! All these offers of tax help...after the fact! Maybe an early [late afternoon] phone call ta Krinkmay prove quite useful in completing the 2010 1040 thing.
'Sides Krink's in my area. Sort of. Well I can drive there. From here.
Snippy said
1:56 PM, 04/16/10
It ain't after the fact until August 15th.
Anybody want to send Snippy TurribloTax?
The Krink said
1:38 AM, 04/17/10
Where filing a tax return gets tricky is if you intend on getting
every fucking nickel and dime you think they owe you via
deductions to charitable organizations and a gigantic list
of other possibilities. Some love that challenge and gloat
to others how smart they are. Politicians and higher ups
always figure ways to pay no or little tax despite earning
millions of dollars. Every year you have the opportunity
to get fully involed with what you can squeeze out of the IRS.
It's like a game. Hiring a pro to do your taxes is gaining
steam. They are very well read on the current scheme (I
mean theme) and very well could come up with something
you have no knowledge of and bring a few extra bucks back.
They usually charge a $125-250 to do your taxes for you.
The average railroad persons return is usually pretty simple.
You got the W-2 and if you recieve dividends from stock or
IRA's, 401K's, etc., the 1099-R's. Of course there is no way
I would call this group here "average". There are always events
in a years time that can make usual into unusual. I guess my
advice is to try to figure things out yourself first. You may be
better at it than you think.
Snippy said
1:58 AM, 04/17/10
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Troll said
9:26 AM, 04/17/10
Snippy wrote:
Freddie Krueger wrote:
It depends, for my friends, nothing, for Uke, $250.
JG Fredworth...it's your money and Freddie wants it now.
Buckethead said
12:31 AM, 02/10/13
Took my taxes in yesterday and accountant called me to ask why I have taken $4425 in "Road Expenses". She tells me I need all hotel, meals, taxi receipts, etc. I've been taking this other years without anything. I thought the standard deduction was good and no receipts required.
I am only claiming my full days/hotel stays. Something tells me she isn't privy to railroad returns...
Snippy said
1:09 AM, 02/10/13
Tell her that you are an hours-of-service transportation worker who is covered by the:
Special rate for transportation workers. You can use a special standard meal allowance if you work in the transportation industry. You are in the transportation industry if your work:
Directly involves moving people or goods by airplane, barge, bus, ship, train, or truck, and
Regularly requires you to travel away from home and, during any single trip, usually involves travel to areas eligible for different standard meal allowance rates.
If this applies to you, you can claim a standard meal allowance of $59 a day ($65 for travel outside the continental United States).
Using the special rate for transportation workers eliminates the need for you to determine the standard meal allowance for every area where you stop for sleep or rest. If you choose to use the special rate for any trip, you must use the special rate (and not use the regular standard meal allowance rates) for all trips you take that year.
Your duties require you to be away from the general area of your tax home (defined later) substantially longer than an ordinary day's work, and
You need to sleep or rest to meet the demands of your work while away from home.
This rest requirement is not satisfied by merely napping in your car. You do not have to be away from your tax home for a whole day or from dusk to dawn as long as your relief from duty is long enough to get necessary sleep or rest.
Example 1.
You are a railroad conductor. You leave your home terminal on a regularly scheduled round-trip run between two cities and return home 16 hours later. During the run, you have 6 hours off at your turnaround point where you eat two meals and rent a hotel room to get necessary sleep before starting the return trip. You are considered to be away from home.
Example 2.
You are a truck driver. You leave your terminal and return to it later the same day. You get an hour off at your turnaround point to eat. Because you are not off to get necessary sleep and the brief time off is not an adequate rest period, you are not traveling away from home.
Buckethead said
1:33 AM, 02/10/13
I would have thought she should have known this information. Her account office has been open for 30 years! I didn't think it was any mystery.
There's always a few days and don't panic... See a pro. Get in as soon as ya can. Procrastination is my usual rant. I'm no fan of taxes...like more than my fair share, while BIG companies pay nothing! So...if ya hate the IRS...do it anyway. Uncle Samuel will certainly thank ya!
A refund of at least $1300 is destined ta find its way inta my checking account soon. At least that's what my tax pro said. This go round it was a local H&R Block office. They set me up right away...and the gal figured my stuff out in an hour...
And guaranteed my refund. No fancy tricks. Straight up, 1040. Single. No deductions. Stock sales-all long term losses. Contributions ta 401-K helped my gross appear lower.
Dividends from 1099, and interest were not applicable due ta the losses. Whuh? Exactly!
I am only claiming my full days/hotel stays. Something tells me she isn't privy to railroad returns...
Tell her that you are an hours-of-service transportation worker who is covered by the:
Special rate for transportation workers. You can use a special standard meal allowance if you work in the transportation industry. You are in the transportation industry if your work:
Directly involves moving people or goods by airplane, barge, bus, ship, train, or truck, and
Regularly requires you to travel away from home and, during any single trip, usually involves travel to areas eligible for different standard meal allowance rates.
If this applies to you, you can claim a standard meal allowance of $59 a day ($65 for travel outside the continental United States).
Using the special rate for transportation workers eliminates the need for you to determine the standard meal allowance for every area where you stop for sleep or rest. If you choose to use the special rate for any trip, you must use the special rate (and not use the regular standard meal allowance rates) for all trips you take that year.
(Way down the page.)
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch26.html
Traveling Away From Home
You are traveling away from home if:
Your duties require you to be away from the general area of your tax home (defined later) substantially longer than an ordinary day's work, and
You need to sleep or rest to meet the demands of your work while away from home.
This rest requirement is not satisfied by merely napping in your car. You do not have to be away from your tax home for a whole day or from dusk to dawn as long as your relief from duty is long enough to get necessary sleep or rest.
Example 1.
You are a railroad conductor. You leave your home terminal on a regularly scheduled round-trip run between two cities and return home 16 hours later. During the run, you have 6 hours off at your turnaround point where you eat two meals and rent a hotel room to get necessary sleep before starting the return trip. You are considered to be away from home.
Example 2.
You are a truck driver. You leave your terminal and return to it later the same day. You get an hour off at your turnaround point to eat. Because you are not off to get necessary sleep and the brief time off is not an adequate rest period, you are not traveling away from home.