Comments on: Complete 99% of Your Tax Return Now

By: jenna

jenna — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:37:14 +0000

I filed before January 27th on e-file with direct deposit and no $ yet!!! Any ideas!!?? Its February 10th!!

By: Start-Up

Start-Up — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:01:48 +0000

I usually file well in advance of the deadline, but I just can’t find the time to get it done at the beginning of February.

I do like to keep a folder for all of my deduction or business expense information to make it easier when I finally do get around to it. I highly recommend doing this, it’s a real time saver.

By: thomas

thomas — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:23:28 +0000

I’m slowing getting my tax documents in. The great part about using online services is that your information is saved. That’s a huge time saver right off the bat.

By: Dennis Reiter

Dennis Reiter — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:00:19 +0000

I got my W-2 and mortgage statement the first week of January and more or less have my taxes done and ready to submit, but I’m waiting on my wife’s W-2 and 1099-INTs. It’s really frustrating, and, while I’m not desperate for that money (not quite $1000,) I want it now!

By: ChristianPF

ChristianPF — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:56:28 +0000

I am normally one of the 30%, it is bad enough that they normally get a small but free loan from me, I don’t want it to last any longer than it has to…

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:05:37 +0000

I don’t think I will be one of those 30% this year, but I have been one in the past. It just feels good to get it out of the way and not worry about it sometimes. Then by the time April rolls around and it is on the news you are like, oh they are still doing that. Glad I am not one of those nuts running to the post office at midnight.

By: tom

tom — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:10:28 +0000

Personally I do my taxes early too because I want to get it done ahead of time so I don’t leave it till the last minute. Also, a lot of people leave it till the end which puts you in a situation where you are running with the herd (so to speak).

But ya, 30% people file early because they need to pay off debt, they accumulated from the holidays. Just my thought on that.

By: velvet jones

velvet jones — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:49:01 +0000

I got my w-2 yesterday. I went online and pulled my 1099s today, so the plan is to file my taxes tonight. Woo hoo!

Last year I filed on Jan. 27 and get my refund (direct deposit) less than 10 days later.

So yeah, I’m ALL about filing early.

By: Miss M

Miss M — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:22:23 +0000

I did a prelim run through of my taxes last weekend, I want a laptop and was hoping I’d find a big fat refund to pay for one. Of course I didn’t find one since I adjust my withholding pretty much exactly. I won’t have precise numbers till sometime in February. For any California readers they need to file before Feb 1 if they are expecting a refund, the state is bankrupt and will start issuing IOUs not refunds after the 1st!

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:06:00 +0000

Well all that i am going to get, the rest i just pulled down from my online statements.

By: jim

jim — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:55:34 +0000

You’ve received all the 1099s and W-2s? That’s pretty good on the part of your banks, employers, etc.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:46:26 +0000

Well, ours are done, likely file tonight.

$2100 for the IRA.

By: JI Surfer

JI Surfer — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:17:50 +0000

Even if you owe money…which I usually do, file early becuase the payment is not due until the 15th regardless of when you file.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:19:41 +0000

Just waiting on my tax forms… This is my first year with a variety of 1099s for my business income – so I think it’s going to take me a little more time this year than in the past!

And I do the same – I use the online preparation software, e-file, and opt for direct deposit. It’s faster and makes my life easier.