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kenzie


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Has anyone else tried to file electronically and had problems? I tried the first time on Sunday and in the dependent deduction line it told me that I qualified for $3,300 in deductions b/c of having one dependent. I don't have any dependents! So, I called there support line and was told that it's a technical glitch in the system and to try again later.

Fine. I cleared my form and tried again tonight. And it did it again! I'm getting really annoyed. I need to get this filed so that I can, 1) get my damn refund and 2) apply for grad school financial aid.

Anyone else have this problem??? 

 



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Hmm, mine did that the first time, but it was because my bro hadn't picked Single for my status. You said you cleared everything and started over though, so I don't know what to tell you!

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I used H&R block through irs.gov's free file link on Saturday night and had no problems. I checked the status of my return today on the irs website and it was already being processed and said I could expect my return no later than 2/13. Do you have to use Turbo Tax?

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carries, I've had single check every time.

boobaby, no I don't have to use turbo tax. Maybe I'll try something else. Thanks! 



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I've had trouble in the past with clearing things permanently on Turbo Tax, I can clear them, but they would still show up.  What I did I just re-registered under a different user name, everything worked out well after that.



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kenzie


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BargainQueen wrote:

I've had trouble in the past with clearing things permanently on Turbo Tax, I can clear them, but they would still show up. What I did I just re-registered under a different user name, everything worked out well after that.

 I guess I should have mentioned that I tried that on Sunday. But now I just tried the other H&R Block site and it's still giving me that $3,300 credit! What the hell? This isn't hard. I did it last year and didn't have any issues. I check single and no dependents. How are both of these sites coming up with this? I've done my damn tax return info at least 4 times. I'm ready to scream.



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Maybe you do have dependents - jk, of course!

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boobaby wrote:
Maybe you do have dependents - jk, of course!
Apparently these stupid websites think I do! I seriously don't get it.

 



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Isn't it normal to get 3K in deductions for claiming yourself as single?  Is that what's going on?  The way I understand it, it's kind of like you're your own dependent and they give you that allowance because you're supporting yourself. 

FH is a CPA and he always does my taxes, but I'm pretty sure that's normal. 



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Sevilla wrote:

Isn't it normal to get 3K in deductions for claiming yourself as single? Is that what's going on? The way I understand it, it's kind of like you're your own dependent and they give you that allowance because you're supporting yourself.

FH is a CPA and he always does my taxes, but I'm pretty sure that's normal.



-- Edited by Sevilla at 15:10, 2007-01-31
Really? I've never heard of that and I'm pretty sure I didn't get it last year unless tax laws have changed. I'll have to take a look at my info from last year and see if that's the case. If so, then I'm all good.

 



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I would, just in case... it's worth a shot! 

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Everyone gets a personal deduction for about $3k.  maybe that is what you are looking at.  Its built into the programs so maybe this is the first year they have had a screen pointing it out.

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Aurora wrote:
Everyone gets a personal deduction for about $3k. maybe that is what you are looking at. Its built into the programs so maybe this is the first year they have had a screen pointing it out.

This is in addition the standard deductions, though, so that's what concerns me. It's completely seperate and specifically for having a dependent.

Sevilla, I checked last year's return and that deduction wasn't there. 

GRRRRRR. So. Frustrated.  

 



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Aurora wrote:
Everyone gets a personal deduction for about $3k.  maybe that is what you are looking at.  Its built into the programs so maybe this is the first year they have had a screen pointing it out.
Yep, this is what I was thinking exactly too!  When FH gets home I'll ask him too.



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Well the 3k is in addition to the Standard deduction.  Its called a personal exemption.  The only thing that I can think of is that if this is not what it is then maybe there is something being keyed in that is showing a dependent that is not there.

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Aurora wrote:
Well the 3k is in addition to the Standard deduction. Its called a personal exemption. The only thing that I can think of is that if this is not what it is then maybe there is something being keyed in that is showing a dependent that is not there.
Okay, I see what you're saying now. I previewed my return and it doesn't list dependents there, so I'm good. It's just confusing that it's set up to show exemptions as dependents. I don't remember that from last year. Maybe I'm just excessively tired. Anyway, thanks for the help! 

 



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Kenzie-

FH said the same thing as Aurora... that it's probably the personal exemption.

Hope you're no longer pissed off! 



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