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The Velveteen Ocelot

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65. I am very well-educated but not well-organized.

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 04:06 PM

Feb 2015

I prefer to have someone else - i.e., an accountant - organize and review my financial information and prepare my returns, because they are much more likely to sort and identify everything correctly, put the right information in the right place, find deductions that I might not know about, do the math and file the return. And if they made a mistake they'll fix it for me. Not being good at (or wanting to do) tax returns has nothing to do with the level or adequacy of one's education. I suck at all matters relating to accounting and bookkeeping and I have no interest in becoming good at those things. Some other people are good at those things and I am happy to hire them to do something - tax preparation - I'm not good at and don't want to do myself.

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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