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I can't see how the IRS finds and hires the sharpest minds. I'm thinking people right out of high school might pursue a career as such if there's nothing else for a job.
You're thinking H&R Block, not the IRS. The former needs trainable monkeys for a few months out of the year. The latter needs careerists who are actually good at this stuff.
You're thinking H&R Block, not the IRS. The former needs trainable monkeys for a few months out of the year. The latter needs careerists who are actually good at this stuff.
There's a Jackson Hewitt stand-thingy set up at a Wal-Mart near my office. The person there sometimes asks passers-by if they need help with their taxes. I've been tempted to say "why yes!", sit down, and start spinning the most complex tax situation possible.
You'll just be advised to see an agent experienced in more complicated returns.
I think we've been through every kind of audit the government has.
For the IRS one, I didn't bother to have the CPA accompany us since I knew everything was in order.
Every thing he questioned, I was able to whip out the documentation and prove.
He did get to one item where he questioned the method used and at that point I told him we'd reschedule so that the CPA could explain it.
He then suggested we 'go down the hall and have a coffee" while he refigured some things.
I didn't and also read just as well upside down as right side up so could see that he was scribbling nonsense figures down .
A few minutes later he declared .."Ah, yes, I can see how he arrived at that if you do it this way" and we were done.
No. And I don't get the urban myth of "a big box of receipts" either. What receipts? Unless you run a business your average citizen isn't going to have to have receipts for much. High medical bill maybe. And today everything is automated so banks, institutions, etc. have it all on file anyway. I've only filed personal taxes, pretty straight forward although I do itemize. I can't even image what "receipts" I would need or any info I couldn't put my finger on with a few clicks of my mouse.
I may be audited at some point. With a divorce looming and finances about to change it could red flag me or my soon-to-be-ex. I wouldn't sweat it, Turbo Tax has everything they would need to see. If anything I might get a few $ back since I've skipped my auto reg. deduction a couple times over the years bc it wasn't worth getting up to get it out of my car .
No. And I don't get the urban myth of "a big box of receipts" either. What receipts? Unless you run a business your average citizen isn't going to have to have receipts for much. High medical bill maybe. And today everything is automated so banks, institutions, etc. have it all on file anyway. I've only filed personal taxes, pretty straight forward although I do itemize. I can't even image what "receipts" I would need or any info I couldn't put my finger on with a few clicks of my mouse.
I may be audited at some point. With a divorce looming and finances about to change it could red flag me or my soon-to-be-ex. I wouldn't sweat it, Turbo Tax has everything they would need to see. If anything I might get a few $ back since I've skipped my auto reg. deduction a couple times over the years bc it wasn't worth getting up to get it out of my car .
I'd definitely use an pro if I had a business.
A lot of people purchase items online from retailers that don't collect tax. You should keep your receipts for your state filing.
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