United States - February 2007

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 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does that sound right?

2007-02-12 13:36:45 · 17 answers · asked by just me 2

I filed my federal return, but the website wouldn't let me file multiple state returns so I couldn't do it. Where can I file a state return for both California and Tennessee?

2007-02-12 13:13:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Filing for TAXES?
I am 21 and my mom wants to claim me on her taxes, i lived with her for 2months in da past 2years. can i claim independence? and what will be the effect if i claim myself and she claims me as well?

I live in New York State

2007-02-12 13:00:48 · 5 answers · asked by lovinmommihood 2

2007-02-12 12:52:27 · 3 answers · asked by Scott V 1

I have taken care of my 80 year old grandmother for the last 10 years. She makes 2500.00 a month tax exempt income. She receives a veterans pension (tax exempt) social security and a retirment pention for 350.00 and social security is like 1200.00 and her veterans pension is like 900.00 so she does not file taxes because her CPA told her she did not have to because all her income was tax exempt. Now I we pay for some of her care and for her room food and clothes. The rest she uses for her care and deductables on medical bills. So I have never claimed her all these years but someone said I was crazy for not claiming her and I thought she made too much money to claim her so I never did. Until someone said that money is only on taxable income. Is this true. By the sounds of what I said do you think I could claim her?
Thank You in advance for any info

2007-02-12 12:38:25 · 2 answers · asked by jeanette t 2

That is what the IRS Wheres my Refund site says. Is that usually the day you get it or does it come earlier than that?

2007-02-12 12:37:56 · 7 answers · asked by van 2

2007-02-12 12:24:34 · 8 answers · asked by RamINC 2

Where can I E-File my Illinois state tax return online for free?? Everywhere I go the federal return is free but the state return costs $25.

2007-02-12 12:18:45 · 3 answers · asked by Ask me anything 3

I had $2000 worth of stocks coming into last year. However I lost $2000 that year and I don't own any stocks now. I reveived my 1099 now and it showed I did not make any profit or loss? does that mean I cannot claim the $2000 in losses? I did not get any 1099 last year. I am confused. Thanks

2007-02-12 12:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by tps 1

my employer told me he will give me the form to declare the taxes at the end of the year, but since i am new in this country working, he told me to save "some money" for the taxes for the next year. i want to know how much is the % i should save from my 2 week check?

2007-02-12 12:08:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, so i file with h&r block
i give them two w2 forms
they file my taxes and give me my refund

a few days later i realize i forgot about a job i worked for in january, 1 months worth of work, prolly about $1000 made....

so my point is that i filed, and 4got about a w2 form, what do i do? will they penalize me? do i just go back to h&r block? i know i wont owe anything, so does it matter? please help!

2007-02-12 12:07:42 · 6 answers · asked by Calli S 2

I cashed in a small whole life insurance policy last year. Is this money taxable???

2007-02-12 12:07:28 · 3 answers · asked by Cheryl/Doug B 1

I live in the state of california and i have no dependents. me and my wife file jointly. i am a home owner. i would appreciate any info any one may have on the matter that has possibly been through a similar situation.

thanks

2007-02-12 12:06:24 · 4 answers · asked by syntheticgods 2

My car doesn't work and I'm thinking of giving it to chartity as a tax write off for next year.

2007-02-12 12:02:55 · 3 answers · asked by gambitleblanc 1

me and my ex husband are suposed to figure our taxes with and without our 2 children and whomever benafits most gets to claim them he has claimed both children for six years prior to last year we spit them this year i think i will benafit most from claiming both boys but he wont send me a copy of his taxes to see . he just wants me to sign over the1 child to him . can i just file my taxes or do i have to goto court to see who benafits most

2007-02-12 11:57:33 · 2 answers · asked by kelly b 1

recieved my statement from paying my mortage showing how much taxes i have paid for the year how much of this will i get back when i file my taxes.

2007-02-12 11:52:07 · 4 answers · asked by gottabme24 2

We are newly married and my wife only earned about 7,000 and I earned 58,000. Also, she recently got a greencard. Since this is a necessity to work are the application fees deductable?

2007-02-12 11:21:40 · 5 answers · asked by realconfusedny 1

When I left my job in NYC in late 2005, I was paid a severance package which paid me through March 2006. I've been a full time WA state resident for all of 2006 and confused how I should fill out my state taxes.

Can I get the taxes from my NYC income? Even when I wasn't in state when I collected it? Should I expect all NY state/local taxes back?

2007-02-12 11:14:09 · 2 answers · asked by Matthew T 1

2007-02-12 11:04:52 · 6 answers · asked by guat? 3

I'm 21, have a full time job, but am still living at home. Thanks!

2007-02-12 10:46:58 · 4 answers · asked by Mallory 2

I e-filed my federal income taxes through a website I found on the irs website, but the one I used did not allowed state returns for my state (Massachusetts). I am an 18 year old student with very simple taxes, nothing complicated or anything. Where can I file my state taxes online for free? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

2007-02-12 10:46:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-12 10:36:44 · 3 answers · asked by NICK 1

when I reach the age to actually need it. If that's the case why am I still being required to throw hurdreds, if not thousands of dollars into something I'm never going to use? Is there anyway I can get all that money early?

2007-02-12 10:33:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-12 10:27:59 · 11 answers · asked by kelly b 1

I know many of you will advise me to wait and then contact the company, but I have a feeling I won't receive it because they are very unorganized and irresponsible. In fact, I only have one legitimate "payroll" check with taxes withheld, and the rest are handwritten business checks with no taxes withheld. I worked there for a total of 2 months and received a total of 5 or 6 checks.

2007-02-12 10:22:25 · 7 answers · asked by cg 1

SALLIE MAE IS THE ONLY COMPANY ALLOWED TO TAKE YOUR TAX CHECK AND ALSO ANY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY THE PERSON GETS. THEY DON'T ANSWER TO ANYONE. THEY REFUSE TO PROCESS YOUR DISABILITY FORMS AND THEN TAKE YOUR CHECKS. THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO. THE CONGRESS HAS GAVE THEM CONTROL. THEY DON'T HAVE TO REPORT TO THE DEPT,. OF EDUCATION. AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO HELP. WHY ARE WE ALLOWING THIS?

2007-02-12 10:22:12 · 2 answers · asked by touchmenot63 2

2007-02-12 10:21:58 · 3 answers · asked by lack_of_sleep2002 1

2007-02-12 10:01:37 · 3 answers · asked by ZOYA 1

2007-02-12 10:01:08 · 6 answers · asked by nursegg 1