Originally Posted By: rshaw125
Originally Posted By: Boatowner
Originally Posted By: rshaw125
If they had in fact lived with him for the entire year I would assume that he figured out long ago she was not working. Because he found out after filing his own tax return I would bet that she did not live with him the whole year if at all. That's why I said he could not claim them as dependents.
I love assumptions. I get plenty of people who come in and mention something and I get to tell them they overpaid their income tax. This is why using a tax program or a free online package is a bad idea for many people. You just can't do it right if you don't know what questions to ask. So Phishin though, "She isn't related to me so I can't deduct her." Then, at a party he is talking to a tax guy or gal and finds out he could have. Nothing changed except the level of his knowledge. I love the way you liberals always think the worst of people.
No you're wrong. You do realize that an amended return is reviewed by an actual IRS employee? Suddenly I have more dependents. The IRS are not stupid.
Okay, first of all, I did not say no one should prepare their own return. I said it is a bad idea for many people. Get offended if you want, but that is a fact, Jack. A lot of times we are not talking about two W-2s, a mortgage, wife and two kids.
Now to Mr. Expert, Do you have any idea how many amended returns I have prepared for taxpayers over the last 36 years? You know what? I can't recall a single amended return that resulted in an audit. Why? Because when a professional prepares an amended return he or she makes sure they have their facts right. When I add the person's fiance and daughter to the return the very first thing the IRS does is check to see if either filed a return or if either were claimed as dependents and any other income tax return. They also look at the obvious, like I do, and ask, can this guy afford one half of the support of these two on what he makes? I have already asked those questions and a lot more since I am not interested in losing my license.
Suddenly more dependents? Happens all the time.
See I study income taxes all year long. Anyone not in the business who prepares his own return studies them how long? Then how much time do they spend? Usually too much. You are a real estate agent, if I were willing to take you as a client, which I am not, I would bet my whole fee I could save you money.
Originally Posted By: Boatowner
Originally Posted By: rshaw125
If they had in fact lived with him for the entire year I would assume that he figured out long ago she was not working. Because he found out after filing his own tax return I would bet that she did not live with him the whole year if at all. That's why I said he could not claim them as dependents.
I love assumptions. I get plenty of people who come in and mention something and I get to tell them they overpaid their income tax. This is why using a tax program or a free online package is a bad idea for many people. You just can't do it right if you don't know what questions to ask. So Phishin though, "She isn't related to me so I can't deduct her." Then, at a party he is talking to a tax guy or gal and finds out he could have. Nothing changed except the level of his knowledge. I love the way you liberals always think the worst of people.
No you're wrong. You do realize that an amended return is reviewed by an actual IRS employee? Suddenly I have more dependents. The IRS are not stupid.
Okay, first of all, I did not say no one should prepare their own return. I said it is a bad idea for many people. Get offended if you want, but that is a fact, Jack. A lot of times we are not talking about two W-2s, a mortgage, wife and two kids.
Now to Mr. Expert, Do you have any idea how many amended returns I have prepared for taxpayers over the last 36 years? You know what? I can't recall a single amended return that resulted in an audit. Why? Because when a professional prepares an amended return he or she makes sure they have their facts right. When I add the person's fiance and daughter to the return the very first thing the IRS does is check to see if either filed a return or if either were claimed as dependents and any other income tax return. They also look at the obvious, like I do, and ask, can this guy afford one half of the support of these two on what he makes? I have already asked those questions and a lot more since I am not interested in losing my license.
Suddenly more dependents? Happens all the time.
See I study income taxes all year long. Anyone not in the business who prepares his own return studies them how long? Then how much time do they spend? Usually too much. You are a real estate agent, if I were willing to take you as a client, which I am not, I would bet my whole fee I could save you money.