I'm a student doing his taxes for the first time... My main question is what exactly is a write-off? And what can I write off? Can I write off my computer? Do I need receipts? What I mainly don't get about write offs is, are my writeoffs a deduction of what I owe the government so I get more back from what I've paid them from my checks? Or, do I actually recieve money from the government for my expenses? Or are my two questions basically the same question? I'm confused. Any other helpful tips? Should I take my w-2's to a tax place? How much do they cost? Thanks for your help.
2007-02-12
13:48:30
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