2008 tax year.. in Penna.

[grumpier old man]

here is something SOME MAY be able to use if not pass it on....inaugural day also marks the offical begining of TAX SEASON.. as the IRS begins accepting E-FILE... have at it....fun fun...

http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/lib/health/ems/2008_pa40sch_oc_v.pdf

[grumpier old man]

PS... PA Power Port Dept Revenue Direct File opened at 8a today for those able to being the process.....good luck...

[grumpier old man]

the great 2008 IRS Tax screw ups...

1. the new system to require a PIN is getting large issues of problems...as such....first u pick a pin for this yr..its recorded, but to e-file u have to have either your 2007 line 37 AGI or last yrs PIN..WARNING THE AMTS ON BOTH JOINT NAMES MUST BE THE SAME..THE TOTAL..NOT SEPERATE..* in many cases the use of form 8453-ol was used by tax payers to notify the IRS post acception as to what is desired.. it went to MAINE..this was very easy last yr as have taxpayer sign it and mail it with days of the email of approval...now its getting sticky as many do not have a pin......from LAST YR....or even if use the AGI method the rejections are flying big time..

2. as I use more then one site to pre figure taxes just for my own benefit til we see what occurs then choose the cheapest to file.. we found 2 sites for my kid differed as how they treated her new baby from June of this past yr..The IRS is allowing new parents to aquire the extra $300 from 2008 with out using the 2007 records as did for most original filers as waited til after MAY to get their 600-900-1200 ONE TIME LAST YR THERE IS NO REPEAT FOR 2009 TO DATE..... MAIL...this now is an issue w my KID who had her baby on 6-15 last yr and one site is not allowing the request for the 300 and another is...

3. And finally since today IS the first day of the tax filing season (exc for pre done e-file which began yesterday...the phone system is a MESS...forget getting answers in a desired time frame.. or be able to rise at 630a for 700a opening or wait til 945p for 1000p closing..for help... the help desk online is a JOKE..they are just a traffic cop...nothing more..

SO, with the PIN issue, and many others this yr will be HECTIC as the TV commercials detail..... HAVE AT IT>>>>

* PUT THE SAME AMT IN BOTH YOURS AND WIFES 2007 AGI REQUESTED AMT..(EX: IF LINE 37 SAYS 10,000 U PUT 10,000 IN YOURS AND WIFES REQUESTED 2007 AMT)...MOST CASES A FORM 8453-OL WAS USED POST E-FILE LAST YR)....LEAVE THE PIN FOR 2007 BLANK......PERIOD....

[grumpier old man]

another TAX YR completed sucessfully....we get the peanuts and kid got the elephant...tomarrows DD will mean her head of household status with new baby (8 mos old) MILKED the IRS for the maximum for her income for the fiscal year....but since her credit union plays games with transfered funds by check..we have to write 8 checks for equal amts and play musical branch deposit for each... when funds hit her other CU...i dont think WALMART would want to cash an irs check for this amt...as a tax preparer i did my best to get her the MOST she very had in her life to date.. and next yr we hope to do the same prior to the couples pending marriage...MILK UM FOR ALL U CAN.....MOOO......

on the dark side yesterday a scheduled ACH from my account was done twice (same amt)...SCREAM....got it back though....phew...chit appens..not on my watch....

with the refund she can now pay the Commonwealth and local the megar $40 due for both of them...as short term disability used for baby was not with held...at 15% rate.... so its a better trade off.....gotta love the system....for what it is...

this is a good ending... any NITEMARES out there ? or just waiting to file most are....got last yrs Rent Rebate and will file for this yrs very soon..another $500 for us to buy food,and other needed things..(each yr)...