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Old 02-16-2011, 08:18 PM
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H&R Block saved them an extra $2313 this year

Doesn't that statement alone suggest that there is something radically wrong with our tax code?

(Yes its the annual rant)
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Old 02-16-2011, 08:24 PM
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Could mean the taxpayer didn't follow the instructions. Or it could be a lie if you read it in an H&R add. It's generally a bad idea to believe adcopy.
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Old 02-16-2011, 08:29 PM
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Doesn't that statement alone suggest that there is something radically wrong with our tax code?

(Yes its the annual rant)
"Bend over, this won't hurt a bit."
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Old 02-16-2011, 08:31 PM
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My accountant saved me $1200 on my personal return, he found a deduction I didn't know about.
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Old 02-17-2011, 12:06 PM
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My accountant saved me $1200 on my personal return, he found a deduction I didn't know about.
That's quite a deduction. Would you mind sharing?
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Old 02-17-2011, 12:35 PM
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That's quite a deduction. Would you mind sharing?
For all we know his accountant found a way to deduct his gun collection
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Old 02-17-2011, 03:18 PM
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For all we know his accountant found a way to deduct his gun collection
Booze expenses?
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Old 02-17-2011, 12:51 PM
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That's quite a deduction. Would you mind sharing?
I don't remember since it was last year, something to do with college. Ie it cost me a lot more than $1200!

This year I'm pushing the mileage write off on my truck a bit.
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This year I'm pushing the mileage write off on my truck a bit.
The IRS is one sleeping dog to not wake.....
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"Bend over, this won't hurt a bit."
Umm, you forgot a word. "Bend over, this won't hurt ME a bit".
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Old 02-16-2011, 08:33 PM
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Umm, you forgot a word. "Bend over, this won't hurt ME a bit".
"You got the whole fist in there, doc?"
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Old 02-16-2011, 08:34 PM
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"You got the whole fist in there, doc?"
Don't worry you have until the 15th to lube up!
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"Moooon Riveeerrr!"

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Old 02-17-2011, 11:14 AM
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Doesn't that statement alone suggest that there is something radically wrong with our tax code?

(Yes its the annual rant)
More that its confusing to fill out the paperwork and people miss deductions that trained CPAs will know to look for.
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Old 02-17-2011, 12:11 PM
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Doesn't suggest anything. All it means is a worst case scenario vs their case, their case is better. So what is the worst case scenario? Me doing my taxes drunk and on drugs without a clue vs their help? Obviously. Pick a mistake someone else made and do the correct job and you can legally say "See? I saved you $2000 by your coming here instead of what happened last year.". What I would like to see is H&R's best vs another company's best.
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