Serious question:will going to your CPA for taxes be considered "nonessential" travel?

[BamaRefugee]

There's no way I can do my taxes myself. I have a small business and it's complicated.

And the IRS is already punishing me for some previous years mistakes. So I HAVE TO get my taxes done right, and on time.

I'm thinking just go ahead and get an extension immediately, what do you think?

I know this may sound trivial, in light of the fact that I have NO FOOD in my house, because the entire grocery store by me was totally sold out of everything last night, but I do not need any IRS bullshit coming on me again, especially with offers swirling around of the government sending out checks to aid people through this, you KNOW they are gonna collect it all back from us at warp speed.

[leftieNanner]

1. Aren't business taxes due on March 15th?

Maybe call your CPA and see if you can mail the documents to them and do it via phone or skype. I would avoid any exposure if you can help it.

[Siwsan]

4. April 15 n/t

[leftieNanner]

6. Oh. Maybe that has changed

When I had a small business a few years ago, I had to file by March 15th.

[thesquanderer]

8. I believe it depends on the kind of business.

IIRC, small businesses that are corporations have to file by March 15, but those that are LLCs use the April 15 date.

[leftieNanner]

9. That's it

You are correct.

[morillon]

2. My tax person can take stuff online

He'll even work from cell phone pics of documents if they're clear enough. Your CPA may even prefer that you send stuff electronically instead of coming in to an office.

[Siwsan]

3. My only 2 trips out, this week, are to drop off and then pick up my taxes

I've heard a rumor that they might extend the deadline to file, but I just want to get this done so I can mark it off of my list of 'must do' out and about activities.

[customerserviceguy]

5. In your case

perhaps it would be essential, but frankly, all of the tax software I've seen out there can handle most small business situations. And I used to be a tax accountant back in the 1980's, was even an Enrolled Agent.

About all that H&R Block, etc. is good for is getting those refund loans that have exorbitant interest rates built in. And these days, there's not a lot of places to spend it. Most everybody would be better off with Turbo Tax, which is what I used after I stopped doing taxes in 1991.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. My CPA has had mine since mid February and expected to have them

finished this week.

[Totally Tunsie]

10. Try doing them via Skype or Facetime.

My son has done that for several years. His accountant is in MA, and my son has been in MA, NY, and SC, continuing to use her.