Submitted by twovests in just_post

I've been using FreeTaxUSA for a little while. I've had difficulties with "free file" programs, and I forget the difficulties. I was considering moving to something else.

I'm wondering if "doing my own taxes" is something I should consider doing.

How do you do your taxes?


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oolong wrote

[answering in a way that is feminist and indicates that i understand how taxes work and have not engaged in any fraudulent behaviour]
in a pay as you earn country so that's on my employer

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neku wrote

same. another w for Not Living In The United States Baby!!!!

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hollyhoppet wrote

i'm a dirty little class traitor and use turbotax i'm sorry

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hollyhoppet wrote (edited )

anyway unless you have assets, you get yourself a form called the 1040-ez 1040 from the irs website and it will have instructions included. you mail it in and that's that

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rain wrote

The 1040ez was retired in 2018 when they redid the 1040.

That said, for most people in the usa: if you can program you should be able to do your taxes. It gets more complicated if you are self employed or have investment income, etc., but if you just have w2 income it’s actually pretty easy - just read and follow the instructions.

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hollyhoppet wrote

welp guess that's why i haven't heard about it in a while

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missingno wrote

I've also been using FreeTaxUSA. Haven't had any issues with it.

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rain wrote

Strictly speaking, I don’t. Taxes are Other Me’s problem.

That said, she always does taxes by hand on printable forms.

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twovests OP wrote

I'm wondering, where do you(/does her) start with this? Is the result something you can feel confident that you won't be audited for?

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