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marlakay

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10. I smile, I use to be a bookkeeper

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 04:16 PM

Nov 2019

So do my own taxes. You can laugh but I refuse to use them as a savings plan and figure out and save exactly what I think we will owe and have our retirement take out that amount each month. Its a game for me to come within $100 either way and I am usually right. Silly I know.

The last error I made was on my state OR tax being unfamiliar since we have only been here 2 years. Last year I put in medical expenses and accidentally gave me the same deduction as my husband. He is over 65 and I am not.

So I owed a bit more not much. They sent message I pay online super easy.

And yes I always put SS on check. But haven’t had to pay in years, usually a small amount back they put in my account no check. I do my taxes online through the IRS site. Basically it just does math you still have to know what you are doing.

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The IRS - Making a Check and Listing It Twice [View all] MineralMan Nov 2019 OP

Well written. Dealing w/ the IRS is an iffy situation, and like you, I don't trust them ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #1

Thanks. MineralMan Nov 2019 #3

It is amazing that $2500 just disappeared (pinned on your wallboard) and then thrown ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #7

It's surprising, though, how often these things can be cleared up with a phone call jberryhill Nov 2019 #2

Sadly, that has not been my experience at all. MineralMan Nov 2019 #5

Nice. Being upfront and honest goes a long way. Neat story too. Nothing like being simple... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #8

My bookkeeping method follows the shoebox strategy. MineralMan Nov 2019 #9

Bravo for your OP title! Beartracks Nov 2019 #4

Aw, thanks! MineralMan Nov 2019 #6

I smile, I use to be a bookkeeper marlakay Nov 2019 #10

My wife and I are self-employed and always have been. MineralMan Nov 2019 #12

And NEVER try to fuck with the IRS's view of the world csziggy Nov 2019 #11

Like you, my wife retained her orginal name, but we MineralMan Nov 2019 #13

I just don't understand why a man has to be head of household csziggy Nov 2019 #14

I wasn't aware of that, actually. MineralMan Nov 2019 #15

The original IRS forms listed the first position that way, if I remember correctly csziggy Nov 2019 #16

I have done our bills since the marlakay Nov 2019 #18

We've had two credit card accounts that would only talk to my husband csziggy Nov 2019 #19

I thought so to about score marlakay Nov 2019 #20

Once a few things shake out, I may close some of the accounts csziggy Nov 2019 #21

Are you planning on cashing it? MichMan Nov 2019 #17

Sure. It will get deposited tomorrow. MineralMan Nov 2019 #23

As a former IRS employee, I can attest..... lastlib Nov 2019 #22

Many years ago, I had to set up a payment plan with the IRS. MineralMan Nov 2019 #24