Taxes *cry*

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Don't feel bad. I couldn't even begin to do my own taxes.

I actually look forward to it - seeing as how I am a math nerd

Actually, I like to see exactly how APPALLED I can get at the ridiculous things I see in the tax code

Of course, I do not have a complex business that I own or anything like that. So, mine are usually pretty straight forward

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

But...what about the Bush tax cuts?

in 2001 that tax refund check of $300 did pay for me to see Stevie in Dallas otherwise the tax breaks havent helped this household one damn bit (We have no children so were screwed with the marriage penalty BS tax rate!!!!)

[irishgrl]

what field of law do you practice? tax law? otherwise, you are just a masochist re: taxes if you think its interesting to see how BAD we are getting fleeced....

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

what field of law do you practice? tax law? otherwise, you are just a masochist re: taxes if you think its interesting to see how BAD we are getting fleeced....

I have never practiced tax law - though I initially thought about being a tax lawyer I just love to see how the special interest groups insert their pull in the code and how the govt. tries to influence society with it. But, yes, the code is a sadist

[DeeGeMe]

I need to get an accountant who can figure out how to get me some decent tax breaks. As a single, childless woman, I just don't get any breaks other than the income I throw in my 401K. I'm trying to figure out now if I can contribute money to an IRA--or do I have to use a Roth-IRA because I have the 401k. I'm just waiting for the FBI to show up at my door after I file my taxes: here's what my charitable contributions look like: Planned Parenthood, Amnesty International, Kerry/Edwards, the Democratic Party. . . you get the drift. I'm pretty sure they'll declare any of us who donated to the DNC as "enemy combatants"!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

I need to get an accountant who can figure out how to get me some decent tax breaks. As a single, childless woman, I just don't get any breaks other than the income I throw in my 401K. I'm trying to figure out now if I can contribute money to an IRA--or do I have to use a Roth-IRA because I have the 401k. I'm just waiting for the FBI to show up at my door after I file my taxes: here's what my charitable contributions look like: Planned Parenthood, Amnesty International, Kerry/Edwards, the Democratic Party. . . you get the drift. I'm pretty sure they'll declare any of us who donated to the DNC as "enemy combatants"!

LOL - you better watch out!!!!!

Also, most political contributions are not deductible - better check the code