Tax

Ah, April 15th you stare me in the face. So yeah, I finally decided to sit down and file the old taxes on my mid-week day off. This year I was lucky to have to file taxes in 3 states as well as the Fed, so you can see why I put it off so long. Not to mention that I eyeballed the federal return a couple months back and noticed I had to pay, so why rush? Well as per usual, the joke turns out to be on me.

I went to the Georgia government website to see how to file my taxes in my new home state and came across this link for free tax prep sponsored by the government if you make between 10 and 50 grand a year. Okay, you got me curious. So in completing all the information rather easily into their website, I was able to file for all 4 returns in like 20 minutes. 2 of them were free to E-File direct from the site (Fed and GA) and they gave me print outs for SC and PA returns for free as well. But that's not even the best part...

Somehow this Tax Engine jawn figured out a return for me from both South Carolina (a lot of relocators who live in Georgia were telling me they got returns...but the figure is higher than expected from a state return.) and the Fed. No payment needed this year by me is music to my fucking ears. I'm only getting a pathetic $74 back from Uncle Sam, but I'll take it.

When all is said and done, I spent 20 minutes of my precious time, 2 days before the deadline and manage to earn myself about $350. Sweet relief.