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| 12/31/2015 07:26 PM | 12/31/2015 7:26 PM | lilred44 | @jemar707: Hey....lol | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2015 10:18 AM | 12/31/2015 10:18 AM | miad | @Steph336: and don't forget the crazies lol | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2015 10:01 AM | 12/31/2015 10:01 AM | Steph336 | @miad: yes, shouldn't be long now and this place will be jumping with questions and excitement/nervousness! | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2015 09:57 AM | 12/31/2015 9:57 AM | miad | @Steph336: yesss so excited. As stressed as I get I love coming to this forum. I will definitely donate as soon as I can!!. I give it another week and we will see everyone on here!! | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2015 09:52 AM | 12/31/2015 9:52 AM | Steph336 | Hey everyone! It's almost time!! Hope everyone's tax journey is easy and painless this year! | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2015 09:28 AM | 12/31/2015 9:28 AM | miad | @Thomas Ledford: Thanks. Helpful info. | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2015 08:33 AM | 12/31/2015 8:33 AM | Thomas Ledford | @miad: Happy New Year to you and your family and to answer your question if decide to use your checking account or Netspend they will deduct what is owed and if you get the card from turbo tax when the I.R.S release your refund it will be on the card from turbo tax the only concerned is that with getting a card from them you have to wait for them to send it to you and with you already having a card all you have to do wait for the I.R.S to send your refund to Netspend the choice is yours do whatever make you feel comfortable. | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2015 06:33 AM | 12/31/2015 6:33 AM | miad | So I have decided to go with TurboTax and do my own taxes! No more paying 325$ when I cN fo them myself for less than 40 bucks! I am excited. Does anyone know if I owe netspend a few bucks, I use to have them but got a traditional checking account and I think I owe them like 100 so if I get the card from TurboTax will I have a difficult time getting my taxes loaded on the card or will netspend just deduct what I owe? | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2015 12:57 AM | 12/31/2015 12:57 AM | Oh It's You Newman | Getting close now. I can just feel the tension and anxiety out there, but you have come to the right place my friends!! Caring Admin's and others just like you to help you through the season!! | 12/31 | 12/31 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 07:24 PM | 12/30/2015 7:24 PM | Samantha | @jemar707 @Chae626 @Thomas Ledford ...Thank you all so very, very much for the help! You have really helped me understand what all I needed to do and you have no idea how much I appreciate it! | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 01:10 PM | 12/30/2015 1:10 PM | miad | @Thomas Ledford: Thanks for the info | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 12:58 PM | 12/30/2015 12:58 PM | jemar707 | @Thomas Ledford: thanks for all of your input, it seems you bring a bucket of knowledge to the table that is helpful. But please be careful and not give tax advice as each persons situation is different. It can be misleading to make statements about what someone does or does not qualify for especially with respect to the various college credits. Note: "financial aid" is a broad term that can't be used to say you don't qualify for education credits if you received aid. For instance, if your Pell didn't cover tuition and you used loans for the rest, you absolutely could qualify. @Samanatha I encourage you to use TurboTax online, (they have never steered me wrong personally.) in doing so, it will be sure your college credits are calculated properly. Likewise there are many others that have success with other preparers.... I have just used TT for more than 15 yrs and I like it. | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 11:48 AM | 12/30/2015 11:48 AM | Thomas Ledford | @miad: I don't know what company that is but Turbo tax to my knowledge doesn't have professional software so if they did it on turbo tax online consumer site then you are in the system but if they used a stand alone turbo tax product that downloaded on their computer then you are not in the turbo tax online system. | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 11:41 AM | 12/30/2015 11:41 AM | Thomas Ledford | @Samantha: Happy New Year and to the question if you are receiving any financial assistance and you are not paying any cost for your education you don't qualify for the education credit but if the cost to attend school is not fully covered the part you paid may be deductible. | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 10:36 AM | 12/30/2015 10:36 AM | Mooretax1231 | @miad: it was great, filed early, accepted in the test batch, federal was free, $12.95 for state, got my refund in two weeks | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 09:06 AM | 12/30/2015 9:06 AM | miad | Morning all. Question. So for the past few years I have paid to have my taxes done. The company that does them used Turbo Tax. My question is if I decide to use Turbo tax will my information be in the system? I know this may be a crazy question but I was asking because someone else did them?? | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 09:01 AM | 12/30/2015 9:01 AM | miad | @Mooretax1231: how was your experience with free tax us I am thinking about using them this year. | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 08:58 AM | 12/30/2015 8:58 AM | miad | @lilred44: omg you are giving me so much life lol ? | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 08:19 AM | 12/30/2015 8:19 AM | lilred44 | 8 days until I hit the submit button! | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 07:34 AM | 12/30/2015 7:34 AM | Chae626 | @Samantha: I go to a local college in Ohio and 1098-T are never available until almost the 3rd or 4th week of January.... This happens every year. Your 1098-t may take longer to receive than your daggone w2... Sadly, even if you get electronically | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 12:22 AM | 12/30/2015 12:22 AM | jemar707 | @Samantha: oh, and if you file yourself with a preparer like TurboTax or H&R, etc, the questions will walk you through how you paid, how much was grants/scholarship, how much was used for tuition, tuition related expenses, etc and then it will determine which college credits you are qualified for and also recommend which one to take based on your situation if you qualify for more than one. The 1098T will break down the tuition and financial aid info for you to plug in much like a W2 has the numbered boxes... | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/30/2015 12:18 AM | 12/30/2015 12:18 AM | jemar707 | @Samantha: @Samantha: 1098T from colleges usually aren't made available until mid to late January in my experience. | 12/30 | 12/30 | 12/30/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 10:26 PM | 12/29/2015 10:26 PM | Samantha | @Mary Ok I just logged in and chose to receive my 1098T electronically and then I chose to view my form and it said I didn't have a 1098T available for this tax year?? What is that supposed to mean? I haven't been going a full year so would that have anything to do with it? Thanks for your help! | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 08:45 PM | 12/29/2015 8:45 PM | Mary | @SAMANTHAC A form 1098-T, Tuition Statement, is used to help figure education credits (and potentially, the tuition and fees deduction) for qualified tuition and related expenses paid during the tax year. I would get the information electronically it will be faster. | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 08:01 PM | 12/29/2015 8:01 PM | samanthac | Hey everyone! I have been lurking on this site every tax season for about 4 years now, but I recently started college and I am a bit lost as to what to do. I see on my school webpage that you can request you 1098T form either electronically or through the mail. Do I need this form and would it be better to get it electronically or through the mail? I haven't been going for a full year yet, I don't know if that makes a difference or not. I get the Pell Grant, Subsidized Loans, and Unsubsidized Loans. When I contacted the financial aid department at my school they told me to just ask my tax preparer but I do my own taxes online so if anyone could give me any help at all I would really, really appreciate it! Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year! | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 07:29 PM | 12/29/2015 7:29 PM | Mooretax1231 | Hoping for a smooth ride like last year, filing early, with free tax USA, using my Netspend card.... | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 07:26 PM | 12/29/2015 7:26 PM | Deaundra88 | @miad: I'm thinking about doing mine also! They charge 400-500 to do my taxes smh. I need all mine | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 07:17 PM | 12/29/2015 7:17 PM | Mooretax1231 | @miad: yes, I used them last year, very easy | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 07:16 PM | 12/29/2015 7:16 PM | Mooretax1231 | @Mary: I did last year, not one number off, will be doing the same again this year | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 07:15 PM | 12/29/2015 7:15 PM | Mooretax1231 | @miad: me as well, super easy and very inexpensive, used them last year, no problems | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 03:45 PM | 12/29/2015 3:45 PM | lilred44 | @miad: Its easy! I do my own and I have a business, credits and other stuff. If I can do all that, you shouldn't have a problem. ? | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 03:37 PM | 12/29/2015 3:37 PM | miad | @Chae626: mine is super simple one dependent same job for 8 yrs! I been doing a bunch research. | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 03:16 PM | 12/29/2015 3:16 PM | Chae626 | @miad: Yeah, give it a try, you'll probably never pay $200-$300 again at these Tax places. I have a fairly simple return though, with a couple of credits. | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 01:53 PM | 12/29/2015 1:53 PM | miad | @Chae626: thanks a bunch! Its on! I am doing it this year! ! | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 12:14 PM | 12/29/2015 12:14 PM | Mary | @TIFFSMITH313 Thanks so much for the information! | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 12:11 PM | 12/29/2015 12:11 PM | Mary | @ THOMAS We are not talking about businesses! | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 10:47 AM | 12/29/2015 10:47 AM | lilred44 | @miad: No. I'm self employed. | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 10:44 AM | 12/29/2015 10:44 AM | Chae626 | @miad: girl do it!! I paid HR block my first two years of college but I have used TaxAct the last 3 years and it is so easy! Turbotax I'd the same way, they guide you step by step. I spend about $12 for my state and my federal is free. I always have a fast turnaround with the funds. Usually one week after IRS opens ;) | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 09:55 AM | 12/29/2015 9:55 AM | tiffsmith313 | @ChrisOHIO: My mom called the irs, and they told her they're sending the pin numbers out on the 4th. | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 09:01 AM | 12/29/2015 9:01 AM | miad | @lilred44: was this using last check stub? | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 08:59 AM | 12/29/2015 8:59 AM | miad | @you know: not sure. I will probably do them next week. I have decided to do my own through free tax usa. I have read only good things. | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/29/2015 08:52 AM | 12/29/2015 8:52 AM | miad | @Deaundra88: lol same here but I really don't want to pay the person that normally does them 325. I have decided that I am going to use freetaxusa. | 12/29 | 12/29 | 12/29/2015 | 12/29/2015 |
| 12/28/2015 11:32 PM | 12/28/2015 11:32 PM | Deaundra88 | @miad: I wanna do my own this year but in kinda scared to. I'm really thinking hard about it though. Lol | 12/28 | 12/28 | 12/28/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 12/28/2015 10:32 PM | 12/28/2015 10:32 PM | angiesview101 | Alright tax season has hit and hopefully everyone will receive their refunds!! Wait for your W2s people do not do it according to your last pay stub. Do it the right way!!! | 12/28 | 12/28 | 12/28/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 12/28/2015 10:16 PM | 12/28/2015 10:16 PM | emsdal | I had my refund in 7 days last year. Hopefully this year is the same | 12/28 | 12/28 | 12/28/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 12/28/2015 09:31 PM | 12/28/2015 9:31 PM | Thomas Ledford | @Mary: The consequences will be ugly from a business stand point a business caught could very well lose their lively hood. | 12/28 | 12/28 | 12/28/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 12/28/2015 07:54 PM | 12/28/2015 7:54 PM | Mary | @YOU KNOW I know many people who file with just their last pay check, I don't recommend it, the irs frowns on it, I figure because there could be a number difference, but like I stated before lots of people do it, mostly without any problems. | 12/28 | 12/28 | 12/28/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 12/28/2015 06:32 PM | 12/28/2015 6:32 PM | you know | @miad when do you plan on hitting the submit button | 12/28 | 12/28 | 12/28/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 12/28/2015 06:29 PM | 12/28/2015 6:29 PM | miad | @you know: I di every year have never had a problem fingers crossed | 12/28 | 12/28 | 12/28/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 12/28/2015 05:08 PM | 12/28/2015 5:08 PM | iJustWantMyMoney | @you know: I do every year, but I've also had the same employer for 6 years and we do not have state tax. Everyone's situation is different. | 12/28 | 12/28 | 12/28/2015 | 12/28/2015 |