Comments on: My Life as a Volunteer Tax Preparer – Ch. 2.7 http://toughmoneylove.com/2010/03/23/volunteer-tax-preparer-ch-2-7/ The Hard Truth about Money and Personal Finance Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:37:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg http://toughmoneylove.com/2010/03/23/volunteer-tax-preparer-ch-2-7/comment-page-1/#comment-7611 Greg Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:04:36 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=5429#comment-7611 One of my co-workers, an elderly man, had some financial problems last year regarding his mortgage (you would hope he would be living in a paid for house) - I helped him with the paperwork for his mortgage adjustment and when I learned he was going to a store front tax preparer I offered to help him with his taxes. Pretty straightforward process (TurboTax), and he was happy with a small refund. He needs to do a better job of recordkeeping! Just an atta boy to you TML for providing a valuable service to those who need a break from those who might otherwise take advantage of them! It is sad but I'm continually amazed by the financial ignorance of people and also the lack of self control by those who know better and still choose to hamstring their future! One of my co-workers, an elderly man, had some financial problems last year regarding his mortgage (you would hope he would be living in a paid for house) – I helped him with the paperwork for his mortgage adjustment and when I learned he was going to a store front tax preparer I offered to help him with his taxes. Pretty straightforward process (TurboTax), and he was happy with a small refund. He needs to do a better job of recordkeeping!

Just an atta boy to you TML for providing a valuable service to those who need a break from those who might otherwise take advantage of them!

It is sad but I’m continually amazed by the financial ignorance of people and also the lack of self control by those who know better and still choose to hamstring their future!

]]> By: Kacie http://toughmoneylove.com/2010/03/23/volunteer-tax-preparer-ch-2-7/comment-page-1/#comment-7608 Kacie Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:39:26 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=5429#comment-7608 The handwritten W2 sounds weird, especially for the type of work involved. Would it have been more appropriate for a 1099-MISC form instead? The handwritten W2 sounds weird, especially for the type of work involved. Would it have been more appropriate for a 1099-MISC form instead?

]]> By: Snowy Heron http://toughmoneylove.com/2010/03/23/volunteer-tax-preparer-ch-2-7/comment-page-1/#comment-7606 Snowy Heron Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:02:29 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=5429#comment-7606 Mr. Tough Money Love - you should write a book. You couldn't make this stuff up! Mr. Tough Money Love – you should write a book. You couldn’t make this stuff up!

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