tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post8705344173385332842..comments2024-03-01T03:28:55.901-05:00Comments on Working for a Goal: Happy Hump Day! Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-47233294995262564902014-02-07T14:45:55.107-05:002014-02-07T14:45:55.107-05:00To be honest, I'm not sure why. I was completi...To be honest, I'm not sure why. I was completing my W4 as instructed on the forms, but they were still not taking enough. Nowhere near enough. I finally adjusted it by a LOT this year, so it showed. Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-37890074594455329172014-02-07T14:42:35.681-05:002014-02-07T14:42:35.681-05:00Correct, no mortgage, no real expenses... the arti...Correct, no mortgage, no real expenses... the article where I read about deducting taxes paid gave zero info, and I had a hard time locating the correct language for the deduction. Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-46270178287505240102014-02-07T14:41:17.114-05:002014-02-07T14:41:17.114-05:00Thank you for the very detailed response! It does ...Thank you for the very detailed response! It does fall well under the 6k, so I think standard is better for me. Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-81170314216596161412014-02-07T14:40:32.335-05:002014-02-07T14:40:32.335-05:00Ice cream party, hurray!
I did check my HR cert, ...Ice cream party, hurray! <br />I did check my HR cert, but it doesn't fall under the 2% deduction. I would get less of a deduction by going itemized, so I guess I will stick with that. Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-38279334227948934582014-02-06T03:15:02.918-05:002014-02-06T03:15:02.918-05:00Don't not go to the doctor just 'cos you t...Don't not go to the doctor just 'cos you think you're getting better. I used to wait until I had three things wrong to go but sometimes, you've just got to do it. Main symptoms for the type of cold (using cold as a catch-all for all kinds of coughing-type illnesses here) that requires anti-biotics are green or yellow phlegm (coughing up or coming out of your nose, doesn't matter) and/or a fever. Unless it's a raging fever it can be hard to tell unless you take your temperature every day and know what's normal for you so I'd really recommend getting into that habit. At the very least continue to take it a bit easy for a while. If you don't want to go to the doctor, perhaps you could at least get some advice from a pharmacist? Moonwaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-8567800437492269612014-02-06T01:11:23.843-05:002014-02-06T01:11:23.843-05:00Go to the doctor you ninny, don't pneumonia, I...Go to the doctor you ninny, don't pneumonia, I mean it if you start running a fever or have that cough longer than 10 days it is a sinus infection.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-63040081705824187792014-02-05T21:09:58.144-05:002014-02-05T21:09:58.144-05:00I use TurboTax, and have since about 2000. Even si...I use TurboTax, and have since about 2000. Even since starting my own business in 2008, I've never had a red flag. I like their interface, and even when I had an online issue last year, they fixed it in minutes. <br /><br />I am NOT a tax expert, but I read up on what I need to file, etc. and usually get a $coupleK state and fed combined refund. I know I should be closer like you are, but sometimes, I give more to charity, or have other unexpected things that give me more back. Whew. I've never paid extra. <br /><br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-35034425021687041812014-02-05T19:11:44.030-05:002014-02-05T19:11:44.030-05:00You're actually doing pretty good to get such ...You're actually doing pretty good to get such a small refund. I got a biggish refund, but only because I make so little money, so that's bad. I got the earned income credit and all my taxes back for being such a poor person. Not good. But at least it's a start to an emergency fund.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-12140201887917397582014-02-05T18:17:29.202-05:002014-02-05T18:17:29.202-05:00Hope they can fix your tire Tanner! I think bronch...Hope they can fix your tire Tanner! I think bronchitis is what I had for 2 weeks over Christmas. I don't it's good to take a lot of antibiotics as then our bodies become immune to them. I toughed it out and got through it ok. Can't help you with tax info, sorry!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-33147417197887239292014-02-05T17:37:17.939-05:002014-02-05T17:37:17.939-05:00Why did you end up paying so much in previous year...Why did you end up paying so much in previous years? $5 is better than nothing, right? :)<br />We are still short of one 1099 but with all the random income we had last year, we are keeping fingers crossed we'll break even. I really don't want to pay...Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-55090778548682812822014-02-05T17:19:51.806-05:002014-02-05T17:19:51.806-05:00Right since you are single it's better to go w...Right since you are single it's better to go with standard deduction than to itemize. You don't have a mortgage correct? If your state taxes paid are higher than st. deduction then look into itemizing. Here in TX we can deduct sales taxes since we don't have a state income tax.<br /><br />Only $5!? That's amazing, they say you are doing it correctly, you don't lend the government your money for free BUT I rather pay more to uncle sam and get a refund than to owe.<br /><br />HSHS @ Our Debt Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832696189497002591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-74265509701068627412014-02-05T15:35:28.499-05:002014-02-05T15:35:28.499-05:00If you have more than the standard deduction for a...If you have more than the standard deduction for a single in these areas.....taxes(state, local, property, personal property, real estate), mortgage points and/or interest, medical payments OOP(that insurance didn't cover)over a certain percentage of your entire income, charitable contributions(both cash or in gifts of items-their value). Add it all up and if it comes out MORE than your Stand. deduct. itemize.<br />I wonder if there is some way to deduct the cost of your HR certification exam....continuing education expense to keep abreast in your job or something? I'd check into that too.<br /><br />$5 huh?<br />Dang girl......when's the big night out to spend that?!?LOLZslugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-3963206007229539382014-02-05T15:06:24.973-05:002014-02-05T15:06:24.973-05:00That's correct. The standard deduction for 201...That's correct. The standard deduction for 2013 is $6,100. You may wish to itemize (Schedule A) if your qualifying deductions add up to more than that (medical, state taxes, RE taxes, PP taxes, Mortgage interest, charity, etc.). In other words, the State taxes you paid in 2013 (meaning your withholding, your 2012 balance due and any estimated tax payments you may have made) qualify as an itemized deduction. However, it is only a deduction if you itemize and you don't want to itemize if the sum of all of your qualifying deductions is less than the $6,100 standard. (Pretty hard to meet if you don't six figures or own a house).Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073564055213999214noreply@blogger.com