It seems like I become the favorite family member come tax time, as I prepare their taxes in exchange for a some sort of plea bargain that doesn’t always get paid up. I think I’m getting the short end of the stick. I don’t even do my own taxes! My classmate, Kelly, from Lutz & Company, PC prepares my taxes as they are too complex for me.
But if your adjusted gross income was $56,000 or less in 2008 (and not “too complex”), you can use a ”Free File Alliance Online Tax Preparation Company” as approved by the IRS to prepare AND e-file your taxes online for FREE!
I always use the TurboTax Free Edition - it offers free preparation, free printing and free federal efiling!
TurboTax.com will also compute your state taxes with a click of a button, but e-filing for state is not free. It is a minimal amount ($25) and saves a ton of time. But if you want to save your hard earned $$$, many states offer totally free filing (ie my state offers free internet filing at the Nebraska Department of Revenue website). Google your state to see if offer the same!
Now, I wonder if Congress will pass Obama’s Stimulus package legislation today…
Here’s a video review of all the cool stuff I got in the mail last week from the internet. I went over youtube’s time limit, so I actually had to figure out how to edit the video with MovieMaker and cut out a few minutes.  And here’s the links of things I talked about…
Victoria Secret’s Bras This brand of bra offers me the best fit, but they are not always the best price! I either order during their Semi-Annual Sale (going on now, and use Code: SP811353 for free shipping w/$100) or off of eBay.com.
High School Musical: Locker Gear I stock up on Amazon good deals for my “gift closet”, but you have to hurry, as the price declines usually don’t last long! This a prime example while you need to check out Kim’s Top Deals every day so you don’t miss a deal! Of course, my daughter, Tatym wants this!
I am an Amazon Prime Member which is totally worth the money, as I get Free 2-Day Shipping on almost every item, no minimum account required! They are offering a free 1 month trial right now, too!
Rent free movies at Redbox near you! I used codes: BREAKROOM and DVDONME with no problem last week when we rented Juno and The Hottie & the Nottie. You can’t use 2 codes in one order, so must do separate orders. And each code works once per credit card used.
It seems like I become the favorite family member come tax time, as I prepare their taxes in exchange for a some sort of plea bargain that doesn’t always get paid up. I think I’m getting the short end of the stick. I don’t even do my own taxes! My classmate, Kelly, from Lutz & Company, PC prepares my taxes as they are too complex for me. 
