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Just for amusement, when do you typically file your taxes?
My taxes are more complex than allowed under the EZ forms, but not much more so. I have a W-2, issue a few 1099s, include Schedule C, gather the documentation required for appropriate business deductions. I limit my investing to 401K, IRA and similar. I was able to get everything together early this year.
I usually do it very early in the tax season. This year I have already filed, although the IRS will be sitting on them until they officially start accepting them February 12.
Normally, February. This year will be different as we sold my parents house and we also have to get their final return done, so we are paying a pro to do all of our returns this year. We'll have to send all the stuff and all that will take time. And of course we will all owe money so we'll wait as late as we can.
When I'm owed, as soon as possible. If I owe, I sit on it until the end of business on April 15th.
This is misguided thinking. Folks should file as soon as possible and if you owe it’s not due until April 15th. Delaying your filing only increases the exposure/time that someone could file a fraudulent return on your behalf. If you file first theirs gets rejected and vice versa
Normally they owe me, what they have deducted. I file as soon as possible. The usually have some Ricky dink correction which I agree to and take what they offer. That way if there is a problem I did not figure my taxes, they did.
It's mid-late February before the 1099s come in. I prepare a draft and then wait a few weeks for any corrections to come in. I usually mail the returns mid-late March.
This is misguided thinking. Folks should file as soon as possible and if you owe it’s not due until April 15th. Delaying your filing only increases the exposure/time that someone could file a fraudulent return on your behalf. If you file first theirs gets rejected and vice versa
The identity theft component is partly why I file early. I just don't want to go through the hassle.
If I owe, I pay immediately. I typically get a return, or owe, less than $1000, so that falls within the amount of money I keep in my checking account. No need to delay payment, as I am not earning interest on the money anyway, and even if I was, it would be a miniscule amount.
I’ve owed 2 or 3k the last few years every time for federal so I look at it and file in February or March and then schedule my payment for April. I always have a refund for state and city so I want to file to get those first.
My income situation has kind of spiked all around with changes, so I’ve at least put in the safe harbor to avoid penalties.
Normally I get on it in early February, as soon as I've got all the tax forms.
This year, my tax guy couldn't come until March. His employer got sold and the new company doesn't need him -- so unfortunately I'll have to find someone new for next year, unless he starts his own business.
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