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mountainmom5
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#1 · Posted: 20 Feb 2009 19:30
I could not believe how simple it was to do my own taxes even with the self emplyment part...
I had always had an accountant do them before - and it cost me over $300 to do them because of filing jointly plus being self-employed and all...
This year I did them online with taxslayer.com and it cost me a whopping ten bucks.... just in case anyone else out there is thinking about doing that... it is very simple and will save you money - or at least it did me... 
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#2 · Posted: 26 Feb 2009 14:52
Hi Mountain,
Congrats on doing it yourself and that's dirt cheap!
Wow, that site has been around since 1996 and it's a PR5.
Did you have to download the software? I know that HR block has you download a new copy each year.
Did it take you more than two hours? I might have to do it that way or have my accountant do it if I'm either too busy or not in the mood.
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mountainmom5
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#3 · Posted: 26 Feb 2009 16:07
No I didn't download any software but it did take me more than two hours as it was the first time I had EVER done my own taxes.
But if you have everything all ready to put in and don't have to go dig for stuff like I did, then it may not take any more than that.
What I actually did was go to turbotaxes and taxslayer. I did my taxes on both of their free programs to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything and also to see if they came out the same and they did... taxslayer was cheaper so I went with them plus their refund was just a smidgeon greater.... and when you have a bunch of kids you really want the greater refund. 
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#4 · Posted: 26 Feb 2009 16:40
Hi Mountain,
Cool, let me know how long the refund takes. I'd imagine it would be around 15 days if you gave them your bank account number for the deposit.
A few years ago, we used H&R Block full service with eFiling and the refund only took a week but it cost over $300.
This year we had our accountant come over and use the download from H&R Block for eFiling. The total was only $150 (he's been a good friend for over 15 years so he did it for less than half price). The refund took 16 days.
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mountainmom5
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#5 · Posted: 26 Feb 2009 16:41
yes, mine took about that long,too...
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Louidam1
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#6 · Posted: 26 Feb 2009 16:42
I have been using Taxslayer for 5 years now and will never let anyone else do my taxes again!!
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Nicolus
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#7 · Posted: 28 Feb 2009 09:50
go to the IRS website and click on the link for freefile. it is a free service and you do not need a bank account. it can be mailed to your house. the website is www.irs.gov
good luck
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