Democratic Primaries

spooky3

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12. Many people use TurboTax and similar products.

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 12:35 PM

Mar 2019

They are generally easy to use and can be used even by people with somewhat complex tax situations. Producing hard copies of a return would take only a few minutes.

From what I’ve read of the Sanders tax situation, he should have been able to use this software. The only thing time consuming is preparing to enter the data, eg for people who do a lot of traveling, or sell a rental property or stocks, and have a lot of receipts. But all of this would have been finished by now, except for 2018.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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This "release tax returns to be a candidate" debate is simple, I solved it for you. [View all] Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 OP

100% agree. It is a no brainer. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #1

I don't understand why it's so damn difficult. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #2

I am surprised anyone does their own taxes, usually have a CPA do them Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #3

I do, too, but I keep the copies they give me in those cardboard boxes. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #4

If I had to put my hands on ten years, I could not do it without my accountant. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #5

Yes, they'll send you copies of your own returns. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #8

Many people use TurboTax and similar products. spooky3 Mar 2019 #12

Jane said that she does their returns using turbotax. Unless you override the software.... George II Mar 2019 #17

She should start using it. Nt spooky3 Mar 2019 #23

Jane and Bernie are 1%-ers NastyRiffraff Mar 2019 #27

You must be a 1%er!!!! George II Mar 2019 #15

The current loss I am speaking of is actually a culmination that came to an end last year. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #16

HAH! Great response. George II Mar 2019 #18

I have 15 of my last 18 (don't know where those other three are, but I'm not running yet)... George II Mar 2019 #13

You solved it for you ... please don't try to speak for me SFnomad Mar 2019 #6

Thanks, I solved it for liberals, Democrats and progressives. We all believe Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #7

If you think ignoring an issue and kicking the can down the road is "transparency", SFnomad Mar 2019 #10

"Kicking the can down the road" is delaying release of expected documents. George II Mar 2019 #14

Yeah ... and Eliot Rosewater's "solution" is just to wait and see whatever it is they do SFnomad Mar 2019 #19

To be honest, I don't care how much longer we wait anymore, due to his 3 years of stalling.... George II Mar 2019 #21

Not releasing taxes is like "Pleading-the-Fifth... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #9

Yeah, like many things Trump does Clash City Rocker Mar 2019 #26

Yours is the Best way of explaining it that I've seen. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #31

It is simple............ MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #11

Yup. It really should be that simple. And i believe it will be Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #20

That is one of the reasons why I did not support Bernie. LiberalBrooke Mar 2019 #22

I do my own taxes every year revmclaren Mar 2019 #24

There are many situations where I could vote for someone... WeekiWater Mar 2019 #25

It's that easy mcar Mar 2019 #28

It needs to be done before the primaries. GemDigger Mar 2019 #29

"No liberal, no democrat, no progressive would support someone who hides their tax returns." Iggo Mar 2019 #30

100% in agreement with you. BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #32

From Jennifer Rubin Gothmog Mar 2019 #33

Kirsten Gillibrand released her 2018 tax returns on Wednesday Gothmog Mar 2019 #34