I just received my W-2 today, so I figured that I would complete my return. I had started one at www.taxact.com.
I had it completed in less than 20 minutes. It was a 1040 with itemized deductions. I had one advantage this year... I was 2 mortgage payments behind going into 2008. I made those payments up, in addition to making all 12 mortgage payments normally due in 2008. Then, I made sure that I paid the mortgage payment due January 1 by December 31. That is the interest on 15 payments, so it certainly beefed up the mortgage interest deduction!
I was also happy that I should have gotten $2100 for a stimulus, but only received $1500, so that is an extra $600 in tax credits!
At any rate, got a nice refund. I HATE tax refunds, so I have already modified my W-4 so that it will be much less next year!
The refund goes into my emergency fund. I have a pretty agressive goal for that, and it will be a nice start.
Did my state return online and will end up paying $36! They will get that on April 15!
So, has anyone else joined me yet?
I had it completed in less than 20 minutes. It was a 1040 with itemized deductions. I had one advantage this year... I was 2 mortgage payments behind going into 2008. I made those payments up, in addition to making all 12 mortgage payments normally due in 2008. Then, I made sure that I paid the mortgage payment due January 1 by December 31. That is the interest on 15 payments, so it certainly beefed up the mortgage interest deduction!
I was also happy that I should have gotten $2100 for a stimulus, but only received $1500, so that is an extra $600 in tax credits!
At any rate, got a nice refund. I HATE tax refunds, so I have already modified my W-4 so that it will be much less next year!
The refund goes into my emergency fund. I have a pretty agressive goal for that, and it will be a nice start.
Did my state return online and will end up paying $36! They will get that on April 15!
So, has anyone else joined me yet?
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