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ChosenUnWisely

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63. So how about some links proving your claim that the US mail is stolen specifically for

Reply to CreekDog (Reply #58)

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 04:01 PM

Feb 2015

tax returns.

It happens all the time so it must make the news daily.

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...and boom goes the dynamite. (TurboTax) [View all] WilliamPitt Feb 2015 OP

Someone marym625 Feb 2015 #1

He is incorrect and did jump the gun. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #119

He was substantially correct and got smeared across Google for it. leveymg Feb 2015 #126

He was 100% incorrect. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #127

I don't know who you are, and your attack on a member is not appreciated here. leveymg Feb 2015 #129

So you side with misinformation and lies? Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #130

Intuit Corporation can take care of its own crisis perception management. leveymg Feb 2015 #131

I could care less about Intuit's "crisis". Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #132

Obviously, you do. You may be equally motivated by your feelings about Will. leveymg Feb 2015 #134

On last night's local news they reported that my state (MN) The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #2

Wise to use an accountant, who will save you more money, and file by mail. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #3

Depends On A Great Number Of Things ProfessorGAC Feb 2015 #14

Pretty much the same situation. I always have to pay! n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #17

We Max Out Withholding ProfessorGAC Feb 2015 #56

I remodeled our house a couple years ago. benz380 Feb 2015 #73

I'm A Sedantary Worker Myself ProfessorGAC Feb 2015 #88

That is what I thought, though of course every tax return is different..was I surprised by what Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #19

Fair Enough, Fred ProfessorGAC Feb 2015 #38

The year I used an accountant it cost over $500 and didn't save me anything on taxes REP Feb 2015 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #91

You can still use turbo tax MissB Feb 2015 #4

I guess that's true, but I'd still rather have an accountant do it The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #7

Nothing wrong with using an accountant! MissB Feb 2015 #11

Maybe, maybe not. jeff47 Feb 2015 #32

I wonder if they download the info of folks that MissB Feb 2015 #36

What is the effective date on that? My daughters filed last week. jwirr Feb 2015 #8

I think they said it was effective immediately. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #10

Thanks. I notice that this is only dealing with state taxes. jwirr Feb 2015 #16

Plenty of other products. HR Block has one, for example. MH1 Feb 2015 #64

Yes, on KSTP one woman had problems in earlier years with fraud question everything Feb 2015 #120

As of today, Minnesota still isn't accepting TurboTax state returns. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #121

Just changed. It now does accept. question everything Feb 2015 #123

Good - hope this is the end of this mess The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #124

But a nice lady from TurboTax signed up here and told us everything is fine! Rex Feb 2015 #5

Really? Iggo Feb 2015 #9

Yep, she told us that TT was not hacked! Rex Feb 2015 #12

She didn't just tell us. She assured us! Iggo Feb 2015 #29

And so far she's right. randome Feb 2015 #31

Who said anything about at fault? We are talking about them getting hacked. Rex Feb 2015 #39

This thread is... randome Feb 2015 #48

I still haven't seen it reported on any MSM outlet. cwydro Feb 2015 #103

Yeah but it looks like Pitt's biggest fans cannot follow a link and see Rex Feb 2015 #43

You better believe it. Iggo Feb 2015 #46

fraud does not = hack FYI snooper2 Feb 2015 #35

They were hacked sorry if you cannot keep up with news stories. Rex Feb 2015 #42

Not correct shawn703 Feb 2015 #53

Still no evidence that TT was "hacked". The most likely source is the Anthem breach. PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #55

When does your manic phase end? randome Feb 2015 #92

It wasn't. n/t Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #111

Yeah it was in one of Will's threads. MissB Feb 2015 #13

One-hitter-quitter. Iggo Feb 2015 #30

Perhaps unlike some posters, she won't post until she has actual information? randome Feb 2015 #33

On you mean just like she did with her one post of no facts? Rex Feb 2015 #41

Fail like claiming TurboTax was hacked? jeff47 Feb 2015 #101

Can't hack pen, paper and the US Mail. ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #6

Oh yes you can..... pkdu Feb 2015 #15

That is not a mass breach involving millions, was it? Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #20

Nope , but that wasn't the statement I was responding to... pkdu Feb 2015 #49

Neither was this. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #112

Were the bandits on horse back or did they rob the mail train? ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #21

Kia Sorrento. One mailbox. Identity Theft one mailbox at a time. Nt pkdu Feb 2015 #50

If someone owes and pays by check, always spell out 'Internal Revenue Service" on the check. benz380 Feb 2015 #22

You're actually supposed to write "US Treasury" on the check Lex Feb 2015 #47

I've been tempted to write "Infernal Revenue Service" csziggy Feb 2015 #106

happens all the time, why are you so self assured? CreekDog Feb 2015 #58

why are you not? ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #59

I am assured, but unlike you, I'm not wrong CreekDog Feb 2015 #61

Whatever, but you won't be able to figure me out, shrinks can't so I doubt you can ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #62

In addition, when your identity is stolen through the mail, there's hardly any way to find out PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #60

So how about some links proving your claim that the US mail is stolen specifically for ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #63

Is your Googler broken? PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #68

The discussion was about submitting taxes via TT besides 4 sort of releated thefts ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #71

k. PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #72

What hack? Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #115

I agree. However, never underestemate the power of stupid... Glassunion Feb 2015 #83

BUT YOU JUMPED THE GUN!!1!! corkhead Feb 2015 #18

He did jump the gun and is still wrong. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #125

Per the linked article, this impacts only state returns, not federal. magical thyme Feb 2015 #23

I used TurboTax for years WilliamPitt Feb 2015 #26

I am already a victim of identity theft, so believe me I understand your point magical thyme Feb 2015 #28

It's not the money they are after; it's the data. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #70

to Ignored: Why do they want your data? to STEAL MONEY magical thyme Feb 2015 #109

This is true: They are using TurboTax to file false state tax returns The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #110

My returns were hacked Generic Other Feb 2015 #118

There is still nothing in that article that states TurboTax is at fault. randome Feb 2015 #24

Or breached. Or "hacked" as n00bs say. PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #27

Who you callin' a noob? randome Feb 2015 #34

There is an actual "hack" involved. OilemFirchen Feb 2015 #37

heh PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #40

He shoots and he misses...again for the millionth time. Rex Feb 2015 #45

no, it does not bother him one bit Skittles Feb 2015 #52

Performance art. Autumn Feb 2015 #69

Thank you for the updates. Xyzse Feb 2015 #25

This is for e-filing. How about printing and filing with Turbo-tax Lex Feb 2015 #44

Intuit's EULA says they can upload and retain your information jeff47 Feb 2015 #51

Eeek. I've used TT for so many years, I wouldn't know where to start with taxes. C Moon Feb 2015 #54

If one can read the english language and is capable of basic math they can do thier own taxes ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #57

I am very well-educated but not well-organized. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #65

So how do you know if you are being ripped off or not? ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #76

I use an accounting firm that's been around for years The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #80

Silly question. When you go to the hospital for surgery The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #82

Your money, life and choice, enjoy ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #86

Some attitude you've got there. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #89

ChosenUnWisely seems hell-bent on being reported�has a very arrogant attitude. C Moon Feb 2015 #94

One should never mistake arrogance for clarity ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #95

One should never equate arrogance and clarity. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #96

Thanks for clarifying my point. C Moon Feb 2015 #97

Wow. You showed him. Iggo Feb 2015 #66

You ever see the tax code manual? It's fucking ridiculous. Autumn Feb 2015 #67

Taxes are complicated for the 1% for the 99% not so much ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #74

1040 ez? I haven't gone short form in 30 years. Autumn Feb 2015 #77

Nope long form with multiple schedules ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #78

You one smart cookie then, I applaud you Autumn Feb 2015 #81

Actually pretty average, did average in HS, went to an average College only a 3.75 GPA ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #84

Might be a generational thing. I have a B.B.A. Autumn Feb 2015 #87

Has socialization become so poor nowadays that people can't even manage to talk to Cal Carpenter Feb 2015 #75

Have people become so uneducated in the public school system in America that the ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #85

No doubt our public school system needs work Cal Carpenter Feb 2015 #90

"average American is not incapable of completing their own taxes" Lex Feb 2015 #108

That was rude. C Moon Feb 2015 #93

Yes, they can do their own taxes.....poorly. jeff47 Feb 2015 #100

There can be various reasons for not doing your own taxes csziggy Feb 2015 #107

So what's your policy on corrections, Will? jeff47 Feb 2015 #98

That POS used tax program! nt benz380 Feb 2015 #99

clearly he will run with it regardless Egnever Feb 2015 #104

As I commented upthread, cwydro Feb 2015 #105

with the program I use, you must have your previous years tax information in order to file notadmblnd Feb 2015 #102

The Turbo Tax issue is with state returns, not federal. n/t tammywammy Feb 2015 #113

No, the states are complaining, so Intuit stopped sending electronic state returns. jeff47 Feb 2015 #116

I think your dynamite is a dud. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #114

+1000000 Egnever Feb 2015 #117

LOL!! Zing! n/t greytdemocrat Feb 2015 #128

More like fizzle goes the dud. PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #122

I was breached Generic Other Feb 2015 #133

I am truly and sincerely compassionate about that happening to you. My identity was stolen in 2002. PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #136

OK, update Generic Other Feb 2015 #140

Ugh, that sucks. PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #141

Look, when you can claim credit for not one but TWO, Internet memes... randome Feb 2015 #135

"you should clarify for all those who still foolishly take your 'scoops' at face value." Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #137

heh. PeaceNikki Feb 2015 #139

Ouch. nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 #142

Kick for updates...nt SidDithers Feb 2015 #138