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Taxes

Posted Feb 20, 2010

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Gerry-4
Gerry-4Original Poster
Feb 20, 2010
[quote][quote] NIM.. How has your day been? Mine was exceptionally busy, it is after all getting close to Tax time here in Australia. Can't wait to lodge my tax return, nothing like the Government giving back a sum that is well deserved![/quote]   Aside from the lingering winter, everything is fine. Spring is coming and the opportunity to get an early start on the all-over tan is growing near.[/quote]   Hi to both of you,   It's tax time in Canada as well. I already know I've overpaid and can expect a refund, so I'm just waiting for that last little slip to come in so I can fill in the forms, mail them out and get my money!   Actually, maybe I'll try filing electronically. I hear it's actually a quicker way to get a refund. Can anyone confirm this?
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  • CU
    curt44319
    Feb 20, 2010

    Being "self employed" here in the US, it gets complicated.
    Because I'm self employed, I have to pay twice the SS rate, plus the self-employment punishment, officially called the self-employment penalty tax.
    As such, even though I'm below the poverty rate this year, I probably owe everything I made, plus penalties.
    I *wish* there was a refund for those of us who try to better ourselves.

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  • TX
    txag_1975
    Feb 20, 2010

    I always E file, the tax preperation software I use makes it easy.  I also have my refund direct deposited.  I get my refund in less than half the time by doing so.

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  • GA
    gabare
    Feb 22, 2010

    nudeinma i agree but this year i did get a refund but it was good cause i don't have any more to send them since they take from me all the time, maybe they can give me some of that stimulis

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