Glad I noticed this (Taxes)

lunasmom

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Wow! Those of you that use the at-home tax software, double check it!

I took a couple of classes last fall and for some reason the program I'm using either didn't ask me about education OR I completely missed the federal return on education (most likely the later knowing me).

Anyhoo, I happened to notice it tonight when I was filing for FAFSA. I looked and thought, "Why am I filing a return w/o Education claims on my Fed, but am doing it on my State?!?".

I checked and viola! I cut my payment to the Feds in half
and increased my state return!


 

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Originally Posted by lunasmom

Wow! Those of you that use the at-home tax software, double check it!

I took a couple of classes last fall and for some reason the program I'm using either didn't ask me about education OR I completely missed the federal return on education (most likely the later knowing me).

Anyhoo, I happened to notice it tonight when I was filing for FAFSA. I looked and thought, "Why am I filing a return w/o Education claims on my Fed, but am doing it on my State?!?".

I checked and viola! I cut my payment to the Feds in half
and increased my state return!


sweet! Reminds me that I need to get mine sent out soon. I've done them, and have the stamps and everything ready, but I keep forgettting to mail them.
 

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I wish I haden't done mine till the last minute, we thought we would get money back,yuk well we didn't and I am not paying it till I HAVE to like april 15at noon
 
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Originally Posted by halfpint

I wish I haden't done mine till the last minute, we thought we would get money back,yuk well we didn't and I am not paying it till I HAVE to like april 15at noon
I always do that if I have to pay. ESPECIALLY on both ends (state and feds)
 
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Originally Posted by LilleKat

nicely spotted sweetie! I'm so glad I've got a man in my life who's good with finances and stuff
Thanks!


I wish mine was one of those!
 
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