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Archive for September, 2009

Question: DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR YOUR TAX REFUND!?

I filed my taxes on the 16th of January, according to the direct deposit schedule of the IRS for 2009, I should have received my refund last friday. The message on the irs website just says its being processed, and I should receive it by February 10th. Whats up with that? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: The IRS does not guarantee a specific deposit date, although it’s generally according to the schedule you’ve seen. Many refunds have been delayed due to errors related to the recovery rebate credit. I also suspect the large volume of efiled returns could be the problem as well,

By the way, direct deposits are usually made a couple of days before the day it shows up in the bank. This is because for Friday deposits the banks are obligated by the IRS to make it available on that day.

2009 tax deduction amounts

Use our charts to determine what to claim as standard or itemized tax deductions.

Undelivered Refunds – November 2009

Question: How do I figure out (or obtain a copy of) state income tax amount reflected on W-2 Form?

I am filing my 2006 tax return and never received a W-2 Form from one of my employers, so I had to request from the IRS. The print-out I received didn’t include the STATE INCOME TAX amount. Do I request that from the state (MA) or how can I figure it out? Thanks!!!
I found it on my last pay stub.

Answer: Yes, you request it from the state if you don’t have the last paycheck stub or can’t get it from your employer.

Another possibilty is if they used a payroll service you can get it from them.

Hope this helps.

Tax preparers to see new IRS regulations requiring competency tests, setting ethical standards

Paid tax preparers are a dieing breed along with the dinosaurs. A tax payer still needs to do the lion’s share of the job, in gathering all their pertinent paperwork; Property tax statements, Mortgage … read more Interest, Charitable donations, W-2 forms, 1099 statements, social security numbers, address, etc., etc. All the paid tax preparer does is enter the numbers for you and most likely runs …

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Question: cook county property tax assessment appeals attorney?

Does anyone know a good attorney to handle a residential cook county (illinois) property tax assessment appeal?

Answer: Don’t pay an attorney!!!

You can do it yourself! It’s easy. All you need to do is send in info on similar properties. Get their website off of their notification to you. You can enter anyone’s house address.

All you need to do is find simiar properties to yours in your immediate area.
Right down the addresses.
Go to their website.
One at a time …enter the addresses.
They will give you the code to enter.
Enter the code….the property will pop up.
Compare it to yours. [do yours first and print it out].
If their property is similar to yours….same lot size, same number of stories, etc. and they pay less taxes. Print it out.
I believe now they only ask for three comparisons.
They used to ask for five. Double check that on your notice.

If you know of any City Workers that live on your block, or neighboring block….run their properties….even if a larger house than yours. Theirs for some reason is always lower. Use it as a comparison if is lower.

[for example.....my immediate neighbor retired as a City Electrician Supervisor. We have the EXACT same buildings Two story brick. His was listed as a two story FRAME. He also had central air and rented out the basement. He paid $800.00 a year less than I did. I printed his out and used it for a comparison.]

I have five properties. I did it all myself and won four out of the five appeals.
If you don’t have a computer, go to the public library and have them help you.

Please!! Don’t give away more of your money to some attorney who will do the same thing you can do.

Good luck.!!

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