tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post6492840971604110899..comments2024-03-29T04:09:09.700-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: I FILLED OUT MY INCOME TAX FOR THE LAST TIMERedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-76355152824226030762018-03-25T14:40:09.229-06:002018-03-25T14:40:09.229-06:00I used to do my own ... approaching it like a chal...I used to do my own ... approaching it like a challenge, like a puzzle. But I don't have the interest or the energy anymore. So I pay someone else to do it. It's less work, no doubt, but you still have to keep all the records, collect all the data and organize everything.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-5770522049927169032018-03-24T11:00:27.980-06:002018-03-24T11:00:27.980-06:00My daughter has their done. It's on my radar!My daughter has their done. It's on my radar!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-77844279405611378962018-03-24T06:26:59.760-06:002018-03-24T06:26:59.760-06:00What is a tax return? I have no idea. I got my sal...What is a tax return? I have no idea. I got my salary and it was taxed at source. End of story.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-31578015661535053122018-03-23T17:02:51.690-06:002018-03-23T17:02:51.690-06:00Hi Red, I sure hear you on this one. Well, I'v...Hi Red, I sure hear you on this one. Well, I've been filing myself as long as I've been filing and I guess that's up around 50 years now. I thought maybe Canada would be better than us. It sounds like we're equally confusing. The saving grace for me has been Turbo Tax. It's a computer thing, of course. It takes you through the tax forms by asking questions, like, what's your name, your address, your social security number, and on and on. It usually takes a few hours to get it all done. Then, you can file online and it's all over. Despite that, I usually put it off as long as possible. Trump said he was going to put it all on a postcard ... Ha ha ... that sure didn't happen! Have a good weekend ahead! John John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-43746696272710980422018-03-22T03:37:24.005-06:002018-03-22T03:37:24.005-06:00I no longer have to fill out tax forms here in Sco...I no longer have to fill out tax forms here in Scotland. All my income - including investments etc - are taxed at source. All I had to do was declare that (which I did when I retired - finally - in 2005). Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-82724371654538475072018-03-21T20:47:51.454-06:002018-03-21T20:47:51.454-06:00You don't know what fun you're missing.You don't know what fun you're missing.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-90840736856708651672018-03-21T20:47:18.756-06:002018-03-21T20:47:18.756-06:00It's doable but takes a lot of time and effort...It's doable but takes a lot of time and effort.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-89338334027505345912018-03-21T20:46:40.080-06:002018-03-21T20:46:40.080-06:00That's wild. ! You mean the education system f...That's wild. ! You mean the education system filed your tax returns!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-40394171282204152972018-03-21T20:45:53.951-06:002018-03-21T20:45:53.951-06:00Yes the farm income tax can get very crazy. Most o...Yes the farm income tax can get very crazy. Most of my relatives are farmers.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-35112822696381386742018-03-21T20:45:04.741-06:002018-03-21T20:45:04.741-06:00I realize that the online programs simplify things...I realize that the online programs simplify things by doing your math and auto filling some data.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-67264703179892727582018-03-21T20:42:44.754-06:002018-03-21T20:42:44.754-06:00While you're at it , you might also need a goo...While you're at it , you might also need a good lawyer!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-87261932256084287582018-03-21T20:41:50.790-06:002018-03-21T20:41:50.790-06:00Darn. You're too efficient!Darn. You're too efficient!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-48677134077578373072018-03-21T20:41:29.205-06:002018-03-21T20:41:29.205-06:00I realize that on line forms simplify things for y...I realize that on line forms simplify things for you. they do the math and plug in some of the information automatically.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-20739084050949637752018-03-21T20:40:17.360-06:002018-03-21T20:40:17.360-06:00I wish things were that simple here. We have OAS (...I wish things were that simple here. We have OAS ( senior government pension) CPP ( Canadian pension plan which we pay for and it goes on...Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-89890666540552107182018-03-21T20:38:18.065-06:002018-03-21T20:38:18.065-06:00I'm wondering how much work I will save myself...I'm wondering how much work I will save myself with an accountant. I think it depends on who you get.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-80477968623273075562018-03-21T20:36:48.036-06:002018-03-21T20:36:48.036-06:00Being in business would put you at a much greater ...Being in business would put you at a much greater risk for audits. I think they've become too cheap to do audits here.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-15577424263358383262018-03-21T20:35:40.567-06:002018-03-21T20:35:40.567-06:00Hey , here they still get us after we die. Fat cha...Hey , here they still get us after we die. Fat chance those guys would give a prize for any thing.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-82199253846702695962018-03-21T20:34:23.170-06:002018-03-21T20:34:23.170-06:00Awkward is a very good word to describe the forms....Awkward is a very good word to describe the forms.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-77875502263842482072018-03-21T20:33:29.679-06:002018-03-21T20:33:29.679-06:00We've had too much tinkering by politicians.We've had too much tinkering by politicians.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-43563332284048075102018-03-21T17:39:13.282-06:002018-03-21T17:39:13.282-06:00I get a headache just thinking about all this! My ...I get a headache just thinking about all this! My husband does the income tax for us. Before him, I paid someone to do it.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-27824730101944614512018-03-21T16:04:07.581-06:002018-03-21T16:04:07.581-06:00I would just give up if I had to do it. It seems...I would just give up if I had to do it. It seems to get more complicated every year. Good decision with going to an accountant. Good luck finding one you like.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-66407384939655469462018-03-21T14:42:01.612-06:002018-03-21T14:42:01.612-06:00I am happy to say that in my life I have never fil...I am happy to say that in my life I have never filled in a single tax form. As a teacher working in the state sector, that nonsense was somebody else's responsibility.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-24093159875327246432018-03-21T14:15:28.635-06:002018-03-21T14:15:28.635-06:00We use an accountant it made more sense with the f...We use an accountant it made more sense with the farm.:) B<br />Buttons alias Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077364642262097264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-48171407369198984082018-03-21T11:57:02.403-06:002018-03-21T11:57:02.403-06:00Anything to do with taxes gives me the same headac...Anything to do with taxes gives me the same headache you had!! I work in an accounting office but doing accounting, not taxes. <br /><br />Our son does his tax return on CRA's website. I'm not sure if it's just for simpler returns or if you could also do a pension split on their program. However, it sounds like the issue of who will do your returns has been settled (i.e. not you), so that's probably of no use anyway! jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-42035330115989582272018-03-21T10:00:29.792-06:002018-03-21T10:00:29.792-06:00I am convinced that there's a conspiracy to fo...I am convinced that there's a conspiracy to force people to surrender their taxes to professional accountants! Those documents get more and more difficult to manage every year. It's to the point now where I file and think, "Well, I've done my best, and that's all I can do!"Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.com