Late penalties only apply when you owe the IRS, since your son doesn't owe the I

Apr 15, 2024
5:58:17pm

OnEMoReTrY Starter

IRS you do not need to stress over filing tonight. As for state taxes, Utah automatically provides an extension of six months.

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Yes we procrastinated doing my son’s taxes. Need some help.

TempeCoug

Apr 15, 5:45pm

I wouldn’t even file. He made so little that I highly doubt the IRS would even pursue it

SJS

Apr 15, 5:46pm

then he doesn't get his $84 back

Croweater

Apr 15, 5:47pm

Exactly. Hate giving the feds any money at all.

TempeCoug

Apr 15, 5:48pm

write him a check for $84 and resume your life

BYUFBDAD

Apr 15, 6:17pm

TurboTax is pretty painless for free filers

Yllage Vidiot

Apr 15, 5:46pm

Seriously, did my daughters in 22 minutes.

scall

Apr 15, 5:49pm

Took my 16 yo daughter 15 minutes last night

jxncoog

Apr 15, 5:51pm

All 4 of our kids used TT when they first got jobs. We always told them to get us if they needed help but they never

Chemish

Apr 15, 6:00pm

Seriously, just use Cash App Taxes. Fed and State are free, and it's easy

Croweater

Apr 15, 5:46pm

I use TaxHawk.com. Federal is free. State is $14.99

Jeff Spicoli

Apr 15, 5:46pm

It is $17.99 for State now.

HuskerFan2

Apr 15, 5:53pm

RE: It is $17.99 for State now.

idcougarfan

Apr 15, 6:06pm

Plus BYU Alum.

ochobeeguy

Apr 15, 6:24pm

Free Tax USA

CougarGuy84

Apr 15, 5:48pm

So many free options. Either direct with IRS or using a provider

korihor

Apr 15, 5:48pm

I already tried the IRS website. It sucks.

TempeCoug

Apr 15, 5:50pm

What kind of help do you think you need? This should be as easy as it gets to fill out the form.

BW84

Apr 15, 5:51pm

Just the easiest website that costs the least amount because it’s very little

TempeCoug

Apr 15, 5:52pm

Isn’t TurboTax free for this situation?

VenturaCoug

Apr 15, 5:53pm

Yes. Should be free for several years for a young person. Only starts costing when investments, dependents, tax credits,

Yllage Vidiot

Apr 15, 5:57pm

Go straight to the source, the 1040 form from the IRS.

BW84

Apr 15, 5:58pm

Late penalties only apply when you owe the IRS, since your son doesn't owe the I

OnEMoReTrY

Apr 15, 5:58pm

Turbo tax is free for simple 1040 federal and state. Shouldn’t take you more

southbaycoug

Apr 15, 5:59pm

Turbo tax has a free option. Takes maybe 20-30 minutes. Easy.

Peter Venkman

Apr 15, 6:02pm

Do all you people have teens/kids who are earned more that $13,850 last year? If

Japan Coug

Apr 15, 6:12pm

If they don’t file they don’t get a refund. Can be up to $1000.

Yiowa

Apr 15, 6:31pm

I guess, if they had tax withheld. But why not just ask to not have any tax

Japan Coug

Apr 15, 6:40pm

Tax Hawk for free and super easy. IRS site for free and complicated.

ochobeeguy

Apr 15, 6:23pm

File an extension and procrastinate for several more months.

Acorn

Apr 15, 8:06pm

Thanks for this thread. It made me wonder so I looked at my kids W2s. My kid

Cru Jones

Apr 15, 8:14pm

Just finished my son’s and he had state taxes withheld as well and he’s actually

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