Lol, don't get me wrong, I'm sure there are plenty of folks who haven't heard about it.Lol! Smarty!!! Hey you never know! There might be one df'r that didn't know about the phone refund. I might have helped add $30 to their refund!
Tax Day - April 17th
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quixotedlm
Active Member
Would the actual federal excise taxes paid on a cellphone service over 3 years exceed $30 by much? Did anyone try to actually do the math by running over the bills (say, for Sprint) ? because if it would, then maybe i can file for an amendment...
edit: found this link - http://www.omninerd.com/2007/02/14/articles/70
edit: found this link - http://www.omninerd.com/2007/02/14/articles/70
Chris Stratton
New Member
Yes, they would, but not by enough to make it worthwhile.
Not counting interest:
$40/month * 3% excise tax * 36 months = $43.20
$30/month * 3% excise tax * 36 months = $32.40
The problem is they won't let you claim it that way!
Not counting interest:
$40/month * 3% excise tax * 36 months = $43.20
$30/month * 3% excise tax * 36 months = $32.40
The problem is they won't let you claim it that way!
See, now that's where I was confused. I don't get why they won't allow you to claim that. I understand it if that makes sense, but I don't their reasoning behind that all. $30 doesn't seem fair to someone like me that could use the extra cash. I'm not complaining about my refund, but still. Any bit helps!
Chris Stratton
New Member
They won't let you multiply by a standard minimum monthly bill and tax rate, you have to add up the actual tax from the bills for each quarter.
DWise1
Well-Known Member
Done. Mailed off.
Absolutely hated that AMT form. It kept send you off to get the value from a line of another form that you never needed to fill out either. Arghh!
Surely there must be special corner in Hell dedicated to the writers of income tax forms and procedures. If not, then we must invent one.
Absolutely hated that AMT form. It kept send you off to get the value from a line of another form that you never needed to fill out either. Arghh!
Surely there must be special corner in Hell dedicated to the writers of income tax forms and procedures. If not, then we must invent one.
LatinDancer006
Member
For those of us living in the US, the deadline to file your taxes is April 17th. Figured we might as well have a thread to talk about it.
This year, I used the Taxcut software, since it was offering free electronic filing. I didn't realize it was going to be such a hassle in that I don't have my printer hooked up at home (cable has been missing since I moved here last November. I'm sure it's in a box somewhere!) I erroneously thought it wouldn't be hard to merely print to file and then print it from a computer that was hooked up to a printer. Nope! Turns out it's not nearly that easy! Lol!
Hey at least I have until tomorrow, right?
Anyway, here's your chance to talk about your tax stories...
JUST TO CLARIFY, April 17, 2007 is the deadline for people living in Maine, Maryland, Mass, New Hampshire, NY, Vermont, or Wash D.C. The deadline for the rest of us is today.
LucyDiamond
Active Member
According to the IRS website (http://www.irs.gov/) the deadline is April 17, 2007. The site doesn't distinguish by state.
Peaches
Well-Known Member
The deadline for FEDERAL taxes, regardless of state of residence, is April 17.
The deadline for individual STATE income tax forms is set by the individual states, and can vary. That is why some (the ones listed above) have a deadline of April 17--the rest are due today.
LucyDiamond
Active Member
New Jersey is also April 17.
LatinDancer006
Member
My source is the instruction booklet (page 12 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040.pdf) for the form 1040. I did see the main page of their website that you're referring to though. So, proceed at your own risk/discretion.
tanya_the_dancer
Well-Known Member
I've sent mine last week.
Well, I'm glad you posted this about different deadlines for State Taxes. While Virginia's isn't until May 1st, I'm not sure when Georgia's is. I'm watching the local news while I'm typing this, and they're implying that the deadline is tomorrow. No help online either - lol, talk about confusing.
Oh well, it's not that big a deal to make a trip over to the post office. If it's open, then I'll have filed by the 16th. If not, then at worst, one of my three filings will be a day late.
Oh well, it's not that big a deal to make a trip over to the post office. If it's open, then I'll have filed by the 16th. If not, then at worst, one of my three filings will be a day late.