DId you get your statement of income (what us americans would call a W-2) yet?

patjs · February 17th, 2010, 17:29

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Doug - My first time on JET my friend and I both waited until our 3rd April here (I think) before filing our taxes. No, not what you are supposed to do, but nothing bad happened in our case. We just did the paperwork and mailed it in without hearts and flowers and chocolates or letters of apology.

Puma - I`m sure somewhere it explains the part where you don`t have to claim that little interest earned. I`m not sure where it is or what the limit is (that`s below it, I`m sure), but I think when I did my taxes online it automatically kicked out the number because of it being so low. I wouldn`t worry about it (and I`m one who tends to worry about details).

Yeah I was told that if you don't owe anything and didn't make any American income then it really isn't a problem... I didn't file last year but maybe this year I'll just do two years' worth at once.

mteacher80 · February 18th, 2010, 12:09

as long as you eventually file, it SHOULDNT be a problem. I have a friend tahts been here in japan for 7 years now and hasnt filed ever, but the IRS just started sending him letters.

For most of my working life, i was about a year behind, but was always owed money or I didnt owe anything and nothing ever happened, now that i am sponsoring my wife for her immigration visa in the summer, i had to be all caught up. so i just sat down and did it. think i will do this years this weekend maybe.

puma · February 18th, 2010, 12:20

how the fuck do people be so irresponsible as to blow off the fucking IRS?

unbelievable

Lego · February 18th, 2010, 12:28

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how the fuck do people be so irresponsible as to blow off the fucking IRS?

unbelievable

Because they're only infamous for what they do to people who actually owe them money, and if you owe them nothing, there will typically be absolutely zero or slight consequences? It's better to be condescending about something that makes sense, rather than playing up "blowing off the IRS" like a capital crime.

puma · February 18th, 2010, 12:33

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Because they're only infamous for what they do to people who actually owe them money, and if you owe them nothing, there will typically be absolutely zero or slight consequences?

why even take the risk? if you owe nothing, you can do your whole taxes state and federal in one day. are people really THAT fucking lazy?

i find it interesting that short of working through an entire 1040 and all worksheets and schedules, people are aware of the exact dollar figure they owe--or could be refunded.

perhaps you didn't get the memo, but the IRS can seriously fuck up your life

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It's better to be condescending about something that makes sense, rather than playing up "blowing off the IRS" like a capital crime.

Or, it's better to just file your fucking taxes like a responsible individual than making excuses.

Lego · February 18th, 2010, 12:42

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Originally Posted by puma

why even take the risk? if you owe nothing, you can do your whole taxes state and federal in one day. are people really THAT fucking lazy?

i find it interesting that short of working through an entire 1040 and all worksheets and schedules, people are aware of the exact dollar figure they owe--or could be refunded.

perhaps you didn't get the memo, but the IRS can seriously fuck up your life

I've seen a lot more of what the IRS can do than I want to. I'm not arguing that it's not easy to do taxes or that people shouldn't just get it over with, but look at precedent. When you owe money or make errors in your filing that result in heavy penalties, the IRS can take a vicious grip on your financial life, and fighting with them is damn near impossible. When you don't owe money, you can blow off filing, as many have done, and there is a chance that nothing will happen. If something does happen, it will be minimal, as they can only penalize you for not filing. The problem is that not all people are motivated by fear, especially when there's not a good reason to believe those fears are real.

puma · February 18th, 2010, 12:45

I really, truly can't believe I am arguing with someone who's making excuses about filing fucking taxes. Truly, unbelievable.

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Just file your fucking taxes.

Just stop now.

FiercestCalm · February 18th, 2010, 12:46

puma, you get worked up about the weirdest stuff.

puma · February 18th, 2010, 12:51

nah, i just cant believe anyone would try and justify not filing taxes, whether you owe or not. you still have to file, why wouldnt you just do it? theres no excuse.

but then again theres always the element that puma said it, so lets poke and prod about it just because

Lego · February 18th, 2010, 15:48

For fuck's sake, I'm not trying to justify it. Like FiercestCalm said, it's weird that you decided to take such a condescending stance on filing taxes. If someone talks about smoking weed, I expect you to step in like a man (read: like a dick) and angrily point out that it's plain and simple WRONG and that anyone who does it is "unbelievable".

I Am Quailman · February 18th, 2010, 17:41

shout out to MTeacher for being THE MAN and always helpful... I seriously needa buy you a drink come leavers!

Gusuke · February 18th, 2010, 17:44

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shout out to MTeacher for being THE MAN and always helpful... I seriously needa buy you a drink come leavers!

Props to that

I think the minute they see a Japanese W2 they're all like FUCK THIS, and don't even bother investigating it.

I've just sent in my last 2 years last week, and since I know I didn't really owe anything they're not going to care.

Lego · February 19th, 2010, 09:04

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Originally Posted by Gusuke

Props to that

I think the minute they see a Japanese W2 they're all like FUCK THIS, and don't even bother investigating it.

I've just sent in my last 2 years last week, and since I know I didn't really owe anything they're not going to care.

You are unbelievable.

puma · February 19th, 2010, 09:50

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You are unbelievable.

no need to troll

Lego · February 19th, 2010, 10:04

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no need to troll

I'm just doing your work for you.

puma · February 19th, 2010, 10:13

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I'm just doing your work for you.

well theres a better and timely thread in AG about some idiot who thought it would be cool to blow off the IRS, perhaps i should take it there

Lego · February 19th, 2010, 10:18

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well theres a better and timely thread in AG about some idiot who thought it would be cool to blow off the IRS, perhaps i should take it there

It's a pretty well-timed event, yes. However, are we 100% sure the reason he was pissed is that he blew off the IRS?

February 18th, 2010, 12:09	#42 (permalink)
mteacher80 OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE Join Date: May 2006 Location: JAPAN Posts: 5,206	as long as you eventually file, it SHOULDNT be a problem. I have a friend tahts been here in japan for 7 years now and hasnt filed ever, but the IRS just started sending him letters. For most of my working life, i was about a year behind, but was always owed money or I didnt owe anything and nothing ever happened, now that i am sponsoring my wife for her immigration visa in the summer, i had to be all caught up. so i just sat down and did it. think i will do this years this weekend maybe. __________________ ☆★If it's not an American Flag, then it's probably a bomb★☆

February 18th, 2010, 15:48	#50 (permalink)
Lego Code of Conduct Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,827	For fuck's sake, I'm not trying to justify it. Like FiercestCalm said, it's weird that you decided to take such a condescending stance on filing taxes. If someone talks about smoking weed, I expect you to step in like a man (read: like a dick) and angrily point out that it's plain and simple WRONG and that anyone who does it is "unbelievable". __________________ I may be a nigga but I still went to Charterhouse.

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February 18th, 2010, 12:20	#43 (permalink)
puma Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12,856	how the fuck do people be so irresponsible as to blow off the fucking IRS? unbelievable

February 18th, 2010, 12:51	#49 (permalink)
puma Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12,856	nah, i just cant believe anyone would try and justify not filing taxes, whether you owe or not. you still have to file, why wouldnt you just do it? theres no excuse. but then again theres always the element that puma said it, so lets poke and prod about it just because