one-eye-owl OP t1_je80oek wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:58 AM

Reply to comment by NailFin in My husband and I owe 22k in taxes but we only made a combine total of 75k by one-eye-owl

I am on the eastern coast as well. Do you know of any chains or recommendations for either h&r block or something like that?

thegreatgazoo t1_je81m6q wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:05 AM

skip the chains.

Try something like FreeTaxUsa.com. It's free for federal and something like $15 for state.

If you're getting chemo, you might be at the threshold where you can start deducting medical expenses.

Have you paid any taxes along the way, file and pay your quarterlies? I presume he had taxes withheld?

Logisticsbitches t1_je840ve wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:24 AM

If she's being told she owes $25k a self serve website isn't going to help. It's worth a couple hundred to make sure it's done right by a professional.

thegreatgazoo t1_je86aqz wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:42 AM

It's not a bad double check. I suspect something was typed in wrong. I had that briefly because my HSA withdrawals weren't entered correctly.

Either way, use a pro and not some place that has a mascot jumping around out in front. It's generally better and less expensive.

mntgoat t1_je8kggg wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:54 AM

A little over 20 years ago I went to one of those chains and was told I owed 2k, which was ok, I had been w2 part of the year but 1099 the other part. But I decided to try a non chain guy, and instead walked out with a 500 refund. I don't trust the chains at all.

TheBeesSteeze t1_je8fs7h wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:06 AM

Go on Google Maps, make sure its zoomed out to your city.

Search "Tax Accountant" or "CPA"

Find 2 or 3 independent tax accountants in your area with the best reviews. Skip chains like H&R block and Jackson Hewitt.

Call the firms you found, ask for a quote, see if they seem like a good fit. Choose one and use them.

NailFin t1_je8hko4 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:24 AM

Also, to be clear, that $15,000 that you would “owe” would’ve been deducted by your employer throughout the year. So by the end of the year it should be pretty even. There are the trump “tax cuts” that are going into effect this year, so idk how that changes it yet.