Last minute filing blues...

[Outtahere]

I just heard tonight on the local news that New Englanders have an extra week to get state and federal taxe returns submitted.

[lswswein]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/con...p1=MEWell_Pos5

Till yesterday it was only a 2 day extension for federal stuff and the state(MA) hadn't figured out whether they were going to give an extension. Also the feds till yesterday said that they would know if people were affected based on list of affceted towns etc. Schumer seems to have taken care of the proof stuff - would have been useful before the deadline. Wonder what the states would do.

-h

[megacorp-firee]

Originally Posted by bpp

I filed in late March, and of course got a(nother) corrected 1099 right after I mailed off the return. Doesn't change the tax owed, so I'm not inclined to bother to file an amended return. I realize I am running the risk of having their computer barf up a mismatch letter, but I've had it with the BS and figure I'll file the amended return if and when they demand it. Of course if I find myself undergoing a full proctological audit as a result, I will regret my present attitude problem.

That is exactly why I wait until 2nd week of April before completing my 1040. The last one usually comes the 1st week of April. Another reason to consolidate accounts. Mine actually save me a few bucks ... but probably not worth a 're-do'. Hence my wait.

... 'ouch ' on the your audit description ... the painful picture flashed through my mind ... and I 'm still having trouble getting rid of it (he says as he anxiously awaits his colonoscopy in May).

[Martha]

Originally Posted by bpp

I filed in late March, and of course got a(nother) corrected 1099 right after I mailed off the return. Doesn't change the tax owed, so I'm not inclined to bother to file an amended return. I realize I am running the risk of having their computer barf up a mismatch letter, but I've had it with the BS and figure I'll file the amended return if and when they demand it. Of course if I find myself undergoing a full proctological audit as a result, I will regret my present attitude problem.

This happened to us two years in a row. I didn't file amended returns. So far I haven't heard anything. . . .

[Texas Proud]

Originally Posted by LOL!

The deadline is a fake deadline anyways. Anyone can send in a small slip of paper (about 4 inches by 8.5 inches) and get an automatic extension. I also hear that folks who submit their return after filing an extension have a lower chance of being audited.

Anybody who thinks that filing at any other time changes the chance of being audited is being delusional..... they don't even start to check for audits for a year... (not talking about the computer 1099 check... I am talking about the real audits)... so all returns are 'in' when they do their check..

[Lancelot]

Once again I filed a paper return because Vanguard's Turbo Tax will not allow me to file usiing a foreign address. If I e-file using my parent's US address, I get letters from the nice folks at the State Tax Department.

Part of the "expat" tax I guess

Lance