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I filed my tax returns in mid-January (Original Post) CountAllVotes Feb 20 OP
I mostly use turbo tax. I did my taxes and did the e-file on monday. My taxes are pretty simple. mitch96 Feb 20 #1
I have had to wait 5 months many, many times! BigmanPigman Feb 21 #2
Have you ever tried turbo tax? I usually pay about $40 on ebay for Fed only, no state and e-file. mitch96 Feb 21 #3
Yes, I used H&R Block BigmanPigman Feb 21 #5
I went to H&R Block BigmanPigman Feb 21 #6
Your tax ID CountAllVotes Feb 21 #4
I just looked and the IRS BigmanPigman Feb 21 #7
Got mine electronically this friday Mar 1... sent Feb 19...Used TurboTax e-file...nt mitch96 Mar 2 #11
I finally got the "letter' CountAllVotes Mar 16 #12
Filed with Free Tax USA on Feb 14, refund in bank yesterday. we can do it Feb 23 #8
Boy, that was fast, eh? A HERETIC I AM Feb 23 #10
Thanks for this info. CountAllVotes Mar 16 #13
Just got my refund on the 20th... A HERETIC I AM Feb 23 #9

mitch96

(13,947 posts)
1. I mostly use turbo tax. I did my taxes and did the e-file on monday. My taxes are pretty simple.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 10:18 PM
Feb 20

It was approved on monday also...Lets see how long it takes..
m

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)
2. I have had to wait 5 months many, many times!
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 03:32 AM
Feb 21

Since I am very low income I can't afford to have someone do my taxes and every year it takes me at least 6 hours to do them myself on my computer. The IRS is not friendly to low income citizens. Supposedly they have tried to change that this year. I'll believe it when I see it. I can't even get them to give me a tax ID number. Since I was just scammed 2 weeks ago and everything financial in my life is now fucked up I have the feeling that doing my taxes this year will require about 5,000 bottles of Xanax pills. I'm looking forward to it like a root canal. And the thing is is that the IRS ALWAYS OWES ME MONEY! If I owed them money they'd want it paid yesterday while they take their good old time sending my refund. No wonder everyone hates them.

mitch96

(13,947 posts)
3. Have you ever tried turbo tax? I usually pay about $40 on ebay for Fed only, no state and e-file.
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 08:56 AM
Feb 21

Very simple to use. It asks you questions and automagically puts the info in the right spot on the IRS forms.
Start saving now for next year?
Also the IRS is trying a no fee filing system on their web site.. The tax software companies are pissed.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

A thought...
m

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)
5. Yes, I used H&R Block
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:24 AM
Feb 21

Since I used them once in 2013 as a new template but it changes a lot. Also, I have to get info from my state for health credits(ACA) to include.. Last year that was a problem...there is always a problem. I sent them the stuff they said to send them but they asked again for documentation 2 months later. So I sent it again amd finally got it. My dad used to help me bit he died 5 years ago amd I have gone through IRS hell ever since.
Then since I didn't have a number i had to mailed it in. It is always something new and confusing.

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)
6. I went to H&R Block
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:27 AM
Feb 21

Since I used them once in 2013 as a new template but it changes a lot. Also, I have to get info from my state for health credits(ACA) to include.. Last year that was a problem...there is always a problem. I sent them the stuff they said to send them but they asked again for documentation 2 months later. So I sent it again amd finally got it. My dad used to help me bit he died 5 years ago amd I have gone through IRS hell ever since.
Then since I didn't have a number i had to mailed it in. It is always something new and confusing.

CountAllVotes

(20,884 posts)
4. Your tax ID
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 10:37 AM
Feb 21

Is your SSN fyi.

Its easy enough to do if you don't have a complicated tax situation (which I do not have).

Best of luck!

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)
7. I just looked and the IRS
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:44 AM
Feb 21

sent me a letter on Jan., 8 and it is my first time getting one of these numbers...
The number they gave me is not my SS #. Since I was just scammed, who knows what problems may surface as a result. My bank warned me that there will be problems for a while.

CountAllVotes

(20,884 posts)
12. I finally got the "letter'
Sat Mar 16, 2024, 10:46 PM
Mar 16

I had won some money in a drawing and they wanted a schedule 1 detailing it.

So, I filed out that form and mailed it in with a copy of the tax statement on the winnings.

I hope I get my $800+ refund soon as I need it to pay the property taxes with.

Such the hell living on next to nothing isn't it?



we can do it

(12,222 posts)
8. Filed with Free Tax USA on Feb 14, refund in bank yesterday.
Fri Feb 23, 2024, 01:20 PM
Feb 23

I really liked filing with pen and paper, but it became such a hassle I gave up....You can look over forms before submitting, so I am ok with it.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,382 posts)
10. Boy, that was fast, eh?
Fri Feb 23, 2024, 08:17 PM
Feb 23

8 days?!? Wow!

I have been using TurboTax for a looooong time, but I think I'm about done.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,382 posts)
9. Just got my refund on the 20th...
Fri Feb 23, 2024, 08:15 PM
Feb 23

and I filed on the 30th, so 20 days, which is pretty much what the IRS site said it would take.

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