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eslteach
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 Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 12:02 pm Post subject: Easiest Way To File Taxes |
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I know I am late with but Im trying to get it done now. I am willing to pay for one of the tax services (HR Block or something similar) so that I can easily file online. But both of the sites I have tried so far asked me for W2 form information.
I have never gotten anything like a W2 in china. I have no idea what to type in for all of this information. (employer identification numbers, etc)
What is the easiest way to file all of this online? I am willing to pay the 30-40$ fee or whatever it is, I just want it to be easy. |
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randyj
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choudoufu
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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as far as i know, cause this is what i did, i just entered the
approximate US$ amount i had been paid this year. the
school didn't give me any forms, no receipts, nothing.
that goes in line 7 of your 1040. but then you subtract that
same amount on line 21, other income. well, it should
be the same amount, which you get from line 18 of
form 2555-EZ foreign earned income exclusion. supposedly
no w2 is required when filing the 2555.
if you go the efile route, there should be a box to check
foreign employer so that you can leave the EIN blank. |
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Beyond1984
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| Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:10 am Post subject: Death and taxes! |
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"What is the easiest way to file [my US tax return]? ... I am willing to pay the 30-40$ fee or whatever it is, I just want it to be easy." - eslteach
You have no taxable earnings, yet are willing to spend 195-260 rmb to tell the IRS what they already know? 
Why?  I recommend the Tao principle of wu wei, actionless action.
-HDT
"How does it become a man to behave toward this American government today? I answer that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it."
-Henry David Thoreau, "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience," 1849 |
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TexasHighway
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mat chen
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| Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 5:42 am Post subject: |
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| I always put the cash in a white envelope and give it to the collector. |
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eslteach
Joined: 28 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| choudoufu wrote: |
as far as i know, cause this is what i did, i just entered the
approximate US$ amount i had been paid this year. the
school didn't give me any forms, no receipts, nothing.
that goes in line 7 of your 1040. but then you subtract that
same amount on line 21, other income. well, it should
be the same amount, which you get from line 18 of
form 2555-EZ foreign earned income exclusion. supposedly
no w2 is required when filing the 2555.
if you go the efile route, there should be a box to check
foreign employer so that you can leave the EIN blank. |
you filed a paper return and mailed it in? |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010
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Location: Mao-berry, PRC
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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yepper.
download the pdf forms, fill in the blanks, print, sign, mail.
it's not that hard.
hardest part was selling juuuuust enough stocks/funds to use
up the full 0% LTCG allowance. |
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eslteach
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Is this what you used?
It isnt working for me because it wont allow me to proceed since there is no "employer identification number" to enter. the H R Block was the same thing. I cant believe they made it this difficult. |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003
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Location: home sweet home
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Do the 2555 |
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