Credit Karma: Why are Americans still paying to file taxes?

[TuHolmes]

I too use a CPA.

They know all of the loop holes and do their best to make sure my tax burden is as low as possible. Sure it costs more, as there's a keystroke cost associated with it, but it's worth it for sure.

I highly recommend it.

[Las Vegas]

The information had from these "free" things, is very valuable.  That's why all the "free" email and the "free" applications and everything else "free" came out of the woodwork as the internet developed.

They aren't doing it to be nice guys, necessarily.

[Straw Man]

You are awful at guessing.

why the fascination with the minutia of day to day life in the US when you don't even live here

just wondering.

there must be some reason

[loco]

why the fascination with the minutia of day to day life in the US when you don't even live here

just wondering.

there must be some reason

Why not?

[loco]

I too use a CPA.

They know all of the loop holes and do their best to make sure my tax burden is as low as possible. Sure it costs more, as there's a keystroke cost associated with it, but it's worth it for sure.

I highly recommend it.

Ever tried TurboTax online?

[loco]

The information had from these "free" things, is very valuable.  That's why all the "free" email and the "free" applications and everything else "free" came out of the woodwork as the internet developed.

They aren't doing it to be nice guys, necessarily.

Exactly!

[TuHolmes]

Ever tried TurboTax online?

I have years ago.

If you're doing basic things and general deductions. Even beyond the standatd 10-40. It's good, but if you want to get the best, you use a specialist.

[Straw Man]

Why not?

Why?

[Straw Man]

I have years ago.

If you're doing basic things and general deductions. Even beyond the standatd 10-40. It's good, but if you want to get the best, you use a specialist.

exactly

you get what you pay for

and these people who use "free" online tax preparation are really exchanging their personal information for a mediocre service

that may be totally fine for some people but it's not the best choice for everyone

[loco]

Why?

Why are you so fascinated by what fascinates me, and why so interested in what interests me?

[loco]

exactly

you get what you pay for

and these people who use "free" online tax preparation are really exchanging their personal information for a mediocre service

that may be totally fine for some people but it's not the best choice for everyone

Who said it was?  It's available, and that's a good thing.

[Straw Man]

Who said it was?  It's available, and that's a good thing.

how would you know it's a good thing since you don't even file taxes in the US

[loco]

how would you know it's a good thing since you don't even file taxes in the US

How would you know whether or not I've filed taxes in the US?

[Straw Man]

How would you know whether or not I've filed taxes in the US?

simple logic

you've already said you don't live here and this company only started offering this tax prep service in December of 2016

are you in the habit of advocating other services and products that you've never used?

[loco]

simple logic

you've already said you don't live here and this company only started offering this tax prep service in December of 2016

are you in the habit of advocating other services and products that you've never used?

When did I say I don't live in the US?

[Straw Man]

When did I say I don't live in the US?

you said so a long time ago.  If I recall it was in a post on the religious board

you also pretty much confirmed it on the recent thread about Obamacare

Now, back to the topic of this thread which you started

Why are you advocating a product which you've never used?

[loco]

you said so a long time ago.  If I recall it was in a post on the religious board

you also pretty much confirmed it on the recent thread about Obamacare

Now, back to the topic of this thread which you started

Why are you advocating a product which you've never used?

Can you quote me on that?

[Straw Man]

Can you quote me on that?

on what?

I'm going from memory on the religious board statement which was years ago

the Obamacare thread was last week and you can read it yourself

If I was guessing I'd say you live in South America, maybe Venezuela which maybe you find embarrassing for some reason

[loco]

on what?

I'm going from memory on the religious board statement which was years ago

the Obamacare thread was last week and you can read it yourself

If I was guessing I'd say you live in South America, maybe Venezuela which maybe you find embarrassing for some reason

Guessing, maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe...LOL

[Straw Man]

Guessing, maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe...LOL

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=241246.0

[loco]

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=241246.0

That's a long thread.  I'm not reading all that.  What exactly is your point?

[Straw Man]

That's a long thread.  What exactly is your point?

LOL are you channeling Donald Trump now

There are 8 posts in the entire thread

read all 8 and see if you can figure it out

[loco]

LOL are you channeling Donald Trump now

There are 8 posts in the entire thread

read all 8 and see if you can figure it out

I'm not reading all that.  Where did I say I don't live in the US?

[Straw Man]

I'm not reading all that.  Where did I say I don't live in the US?

LOL at "all that"

it's your thread and there are only 8 total posts...4 from you and 4 from Hugo (who seems to think you live in Venezuela as well)

I'm not really sure why you're ashamed of where you live but I guess you have your reasons

[loco]

LOL at "all that"

it's your thread and there are only 8 total posts...4 from you and 4 from Hugo (who seems to think you live in Venezuela as well)

I'm not really sure why you're ashamed of where you live but I guess you have your reasons

And I'm not really sure whether I should be flattered or creeped out that you are spending this much time and energy on me.  This is the second thread I start that you derail to discuss me.