"I owe, I owe, it's back to work I go."

Did mine, got my refund, spent most of it already.

How many ounces?

i write checks every day. i hate big bills, especially this time of year.

You would hate my line of work then. All I get is big bills. Poop your pants big (at least for me).

Just filed ours and am relieved to be getting a whopping $23 back. Somehow had it figured about right this year, that's the closest to even I can recall.

Pfft, I already got my return last week.

I can't believe individuals pay companies to do their shit for them. I've been doing my own taxes since 1987.

Much akin to hiring a lawyer for a court case, right?

I get your point, and in some cases you're right, but when you have investments (outside of the corporate 401k plan), multiple properties, some rentals, kids in college, AND you're trying to **** Obama's whore minions out of stealing most of your coin, you hire a pro. And it's not just the trip to Wal-Mart's H&R Block curtained-off area, for some it's a financial advisory to help them with their coin as they're busy making more of it.

Oh no, I get that the multi-layered tax return needs professional guidance.

I'm taking about paying J-H or H and R over $100.00 to file a ****ing EZ or 1040 with no itemization whatsoever.

Ah, we agree.... And yes, if you can do an EZ, you need to (just to learn the process).

Rep...

I need to get better at trying to get close to break even. We have both claimed 0 the past two years and are getting 4-5k back on refund. We should probably switch to claiming 1 on our W4s for this year and see what happens.

Getting about 7K from the gub'ment back in a few days!

I've filed an F since I was 16. I've needed help. Since I've done it, I can do it now but I want my shot reviewed.

On the whole you'd be surprised how completely oblivious to anything that has any tax implications some people are. I've had clients come in and listened to my boss repeat the same shit over and over in the simplest least common denominator way possible and people just can't ****ing get it. One gal had a kid move out and lost a exemption. My boss couldn't get it through the gals skull that if you're not supporting a kid you refund goes down. So finally she thinks she gets it and then tells her she owes a TINY amount on the state. WHAT? WHY? HOW? :facepalm:

Another gal in her like 30s cashed out her IRA and then wondered why on earth her taxes would be high.

Another dude got busy and just hasn't filed a damn thing in 3 years.

Another one didn't bother to mention he did construction on the side and then shows up with 1099s after the return was in.

Basic taxation practices are lost on a huge number of people.

And HR blocks target market are the EITC crowd. Those dollars are so huge it doesn't matter what they charge. And they know it.

Do the highest income one first. I'd bet you'll be underwithheld if you do them both.

I saw a couple poor souls at Jackson Hewitt in Walmart

I felt very sad for them. They probably pay 300 for someone to fill out the same forms they could fill out and file for half the price