The Curse of the Plnk Ranter

[Caryh 5,206]

Geezers, I need tax advice.

Hubby and I filed jointly in January online, everythung went fine, and we got a reasonable refund considering we only worked a few months last year. Also, since we paid out of state fees for hubby's tuition, we got the refundable education credit, and that returned a good portion of the money we paid to the college. Just checked the IRS website, and it says they decided to deny the REC because I could be claimed as a dependant on someone else's return? Really confused, considering I'm pretty positive I can't, and also disappointed because that cuts our refund in half. We don't desperately need the money, but it would have helped out with hubby's medical debt.

Just wondering, do you guys think it's worth trying to get this sorted out, or should I just take what I get and be content? This is the first year I've had to file taxes, I really don't have much of a clue about this #######, and I've heard the IRS hotline can be a huge PITA... I don't even know how I could go about fixing the problem, or proving I can't be claimed as a dependant on either parent's return. Help, please.

Did you live with either parent for more than 6 months and did they provide more than half your support?

Edited February 20, 2014 by Caryh

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

I had to take my youngest to the doctor once when she needed some shots. I was thinking getting shots was going to be the issue where she might get difficult. Nope she took them like a champ, not even flinching. Then they needed to take some blood for a work up, OMG you wouldn't believe the fuss that was. Kicking and thrashing there was no way to get the blood. It appears her older sister's teenage friends had filled her with horror stories about taking blood samples.

When we had to get a blood sample from the little one in the hospital, they had a childhood specialist come in with games and books and to explain it to her....that and the Dane, me, and two nurses to hold her down.

[NikLR 13,232]

I can only think of a few ways in which this day could get worse. Thankfully there is always tomorrow.

[Caryh 5,206]

I can only think of a few ways in which this day could get worse. Thankfully there is always tomorrow.

There's got to be a story behind this.

Hopefully its not too bad.

[oohpartiv 484]

Has one of your parents been claiming you as a dependent or did you check off the wrong box?

No, neither did. I scoured our return looking for a possible mistake and couldn't find any glaring error. It kind of looks like I'll just have to call to find out ####### the problem is... grrr.

Did you live with either parent for more than 6 months and did they provide more than half your support?

No, and no. I do live with my parents, but I didn't live with either one for more than 6 months, and they definitely didn't provide for half my support. We pay all our own bills, food, gas, etc - the only thing they give us is a place to put our bed to sleep, basically.

[Novembro 1,763]

Is

this

what

Minnesota

is going

to be

like?

Yes.

A serious lack of Jon Snows though.

I can only think of a few ways in which this day could get worse. Thankfully there is always tomorrow.

I can give you a hug this morning and it will start your day off right.

[kitthekat 1,317]

hey man if the wok isn't working for you, you need to wok on your cooking.

[SAT 9,609]

Geezers, I need tax advice.

Ah...Darklar, Professor, Tarklar......Sasquatch is asking you guys something

[SAT 9,609]

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90207096/

I had this one in Denmark and I liked it, but it isn't a traditional wok per se. The one I bought 6 years ago at Ikea here they don't sell anymore, but it is ok.

ah holy chicken egg foo young.....for the last time....whities don't know wok!!

[JTB11 1,079]

did the interview. I don't think it went too well. It was not bad but certainly was not good enough.

Edited February 20, 2014 by JTB11

[Vanitas 310]

hey man if the wok isn't working for you, you need to wok on your cooking.

Boo! BOO! Get off the frakkin' stage!

Also.. this forum is wonky. It kept telling me I couldn't view it. For a second, I thought I was rounded up as some kind of revolutionary leader and shot, metaphorically speaking.

Though I've done nothing compared to the PCR crowd. They're having a field day, and too right at that.

[SAT 9,609]

When we had to get a blood sample from the little one in the hospital, they had a childhood specialist come in with games and books and to explain it to her....that and the Dane, me, and two nurses to hold her down.

oh man, when my kid had to get a stitch on her chin, Tiff and I were holding her down, and then Tiff passed out and hit the floor.....

I can only think of a few ways in which this day could get worse. Thankfully there is always tomorrow.

? fiddy for your thoughts....

There's got to be a story behind this.

Hopefully its not too bad.

well, no ####### Sherlock......

No, neither did. I scoured our return looking for a possible mistake and couldn't find any glaring error. It kind of looks like I'll just have to call to find out ####### the problem is... grrr.

No, and no. I do live with my parents, but I didn't live with either one for more than 6 months, and they definitely didn't provide for half my support. We pay all our own bills, food, gas, etc - the only thing they give us is a place to put our bed to sleep, basically.

Sasquatch, did you use a tax program?

[oohpartiv 484]

did the interview. I don't think it went too well. It was not bad but certainly was not good enough.

Sorry to hear that, J. Hope you get some good news from it, anyway!

[JTB11 1,079]

Sorry to hear that, J. Hope you get some good news from it, anyway!

thanks. Oh well...practice makes perfect.

[Caryh 5,206]

hey man if the wok isn't working for you, you need to wok on your cooking.

I learned how to wok a dog in asia. But why do I need to wok on my cooking,I have a wife to do that?

I have only one aluminum pan in my home, and thats for cooking dried fish on the grill, something which gets pretty grimy and I may just want to throw away every few years.