[ale] tier2-3 support

[Lightner, Jeff]

I had similar fun with tax forms this year due to the new homebuyer's credit.   They actually have form to file in lieu of filing itemized deductions on schedule A.  (I bought right at EOY so had no significant interest to make filing itemized worthwhile.)   There was something about getting the credit that also required itemized deductions but allowed for this alternate form.   

As an ex-accountant I hate paying anyone else to do my taxes but was sorely tempted to do so this year.  I compromised by using Turbo Tax for the first time ever.

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Paul Cartwright
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 4:28 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
Subject: Re: [ale] tier2-3 support

On Fri May 7 2010, Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> Standard accounting uses 2080 hours rather than 2000 for full time
> equivalency.  52*40 = 2080.   Did many a budget/forecast in my former
> life using that number.
never thought about doing that, for me it was just a matter of WHEN the jobs 
came in, EXCEPT for our week timeshare in New Orleans.. Some Decembers I had 
no jobs, one December/early January I did SIX jobs, each 3-4 days away from 
home..

> 
> I used to do some side work that didn't amount to much - maybe a couple
> of grand a year and always wondered at tax time whether it was worth the
> additional forms.
yeah, don't get me started.. last year, I gave it up for a "normal" job here 
in Athens, but in January & Feb I made a whopping $1,800. My Tax lady charged 
my the same thing she did in 2009 as she did in 2008 to do my taxes!, $300+ 
for tax lady when I only made 1800.. I'll find someone else next year! I 
didn't want to make a scene, because she knows us & goes to our church..
>
> Oh and don't forget if you're doing this full time you'll be making
> enough that you'll have to file quarterly.

DId that for 3 years.. I keep a spread sheet for each quarter with invoices, 
totals made, and estimated taxes to pay.

-- 
Paul Cartwright
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