Another question about taxes...

**AnW819** · 02-04-2011, 08:30 AM

I babysat for like 4 months, making $270 a week. She is claiming it on her taxes (she wanted me SS number) so I assume I have to do something on my taxes about it to.

Is this going to make me owe a lot of $ you think?

**2ndGenGranola** · 02-04-2011, 09:12 AM

I doubt you would owe much if anything. States do vary so you may want to check with someone locally.

**Greebo** · 02-04-2011, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by AnW819

I babysat for like 4 months, making $270 a week. She is claiming it on her taxes (she wanted me SS number) so I assume I have to do something on my taxes about it to.

Is this going to make me owe a lot of $ you think?

You need to report it as other income, but no, last year your income was so low you'll likely end up owing nothing overall.

**Cricketlegs** · 02-04-2011, 09:49 AM

I wouldn't think so. We(dh, I am a homemaker) make almost $100,000 a year and we still get a return of over $1000.

Don't panic! I hate tax time! Bah!

**AnW819** · 02-04-2011, 10:46 AM

Well I did work all year before that as a cake decorator. We will see! Thanks for the replys though guys!!

**Greebo** · 02-04-2011, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by AnW819

Well I did work all year before that as a cake decorator. We will see! Thanks for the replys though guys!!

What was your combined AGI last year?

Unless the two of you combined, after deductions, made more than $68,000 the MOST the $270*4 will cost you in taxes is $162.

**Greebo** · 02-04-2011, 11:11 AM

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**mommy2krj** · 02-04-2011, 11:28 AM

You could also go to Internal Revenue Service and then go to their free file section. They have fillable forms if you want to try to go it on your own or there are a multitude of companies that will file your taxes for free if you made under a certain amount.

State taxes would cost you something but I believe you can just take the information from whatever site you use and go to your state's website and file from there....at least, I know you're able to here in my state. I always us the H&R Block Free File program....super easy to use and they save all your info from the previous year so you don't have to go searching for it.

I did end up paying for them to just file my state taxes because I had a raging headache at the time and 3 kids that just wouldn't leave me alone...so it was just easier to pay the $15 or so that they charged. The amount does vary though depending on how difficult your taxes are and if you have anything over a basic tax form I believe you may have to upgrade.

**AnW819** · 02-04-2011, 03:58 PM

Thanks guys! Waynes mom does our taxes for free, I was just curious if you guys could squash my anxiety about it and you did! I don't think we made more than 68 grand so thats good!

**Greebo** · 02-04-2011, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by AnW819

Thanks guys! Waynes mom does our taxes for free, I was just curious if you guys could squash my anxiety about it and you did! I don't think we made more than 68 grand so thats good!

Not to be scary or anything but Wayne's mom won't be around forever.

Better to learn how to do your taxes yourself sooner rather than later.

**AnW819** · 02-04-2011, 04:19 PM

I agree! Dh and I did our taxes 2 years ago together on turbo tax at home and got it direct deposited. She just enjoys doing it. Its kinda weird actually. Hahaha.