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| Topic Started: Feb 21 2013, 06:54 AM (1,100 Views) | |
| pcmustard | Feb 21 2013, 06:54 AM Post #1 |
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Not really, but sure thinking about it. Dear Mr/Ms Revenue Canada: Thank you for your letter dated Jan 11, 2013, which I recieved Jan 17, 2013. Very thoughtful of you to inform us you would not be sending out Tax Forms this year, would have thought you would have given us some advance warning, instead of a warning in a tax year. Nothing on the news, just a letter. In your letter you said we could download tax forms on the internet. I wonder how many seniors would do this or even know how. I also wonder how many seniors have a printer, to print these forms. Of course, the option you gave us was to visit a local post office. I did three times before I was able to get these forms. And what about seniors living in rural areas and box numbers. Are they suppose to drive to their local post office which could be miles away? Upon arriving at home I checked the forms....and guess what....I could not find the form required (T1032E), which allowed seniors Joint Election to Split Pension Income...so, what do you suggest?..how do I get copies of these forms?...phone you and ask for you to mail these forms? and would I be talking to a real person or a computer or press a number. I also wonder if people do not recieve their tax forms (which is a reminder to file taxes) if they will remember to do same. You say seniors have a Free Friday to log in and register...suppose we forget (we are seniors after all). So, the only solution is to file on line....and pay for it! Or we can go to H&R Block or some other tax preparer. What is that going to cost us? Or we can buy the software and file....gimme a break! For the last 60 odd years I have recieved tax forms through the mail, am part of the old school, and do my taxes the old fashion way...with a pencil and paper. I wonder how many other seniors do this?....many I suspect. The only people this your new system helps are, software developers and tax preparers. It sure does not help seniors or your average citizen who does not have access to a computer. I could go on, but I suggest you re-think this new system and I predict there will be many problems with this system, this year. Yours Truly: pcmustard |
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| wildie | Feb 22 2013, 10:23 AM Post #16 |
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Kidde has a remote controlled smoke detector available! http://www.kiddecanada.com/utcfs/Templates/Pages/Template-53/0,8062,pageId%3D69100%26siteId%3D463,00.html I always buy shoes with Velcro fasteners. They don't tie themselves, but almost do! |
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| pcmustard | Feb 22 2013, 12:48 PM Post #17 |
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Huge...I don't think so. What is the huge disadvantage? I can do my return in 10/15 minutes and it keeps me in touch with all the new and exciting tax changes that happens every year. I am also H&R Block qualified....(well, I was many years ago). With all the computer hacking that is taking place around the world....I would rather use "snail mail"........thank you! Edited by pcmustard, Feb 22 2013, 01:02 PM.
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| pcmustard | Feb 22 2013, 12:59 PM Post #18 |
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There was a MP in TO back in 1989, who was suggesting a simpler tax form. Received one in the mail at that time and kept it. Found it the other day and thought I would share it with posters. Its the size of a post-card, so it is easy to mail. No schedules, no real paper work, just a simple tax form. Of course it only applies to Federal Tax, but the provinces could do the same thing. Figures are for 1989....they would be different to-day. Take a look....some of you may remember.
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| pcmustard | Feb 22 2013, 01:00 PM Post #19 |
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Edited by pcmustard, Feb 22 2013, 01:00 PM.
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| campy | Feb 22 2013, 04:05 PM Post #20 |
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I don't get your point about hacking. You can still do your tax return on a computer and print it out and mail it. So what is being hacked? The disadvantage is the "what if" situations that arise and the quick calculations that a software program provides. For instance. What if you want to split a pension? What if you want to transfer medical expenses to one spouse. To do these calculations are time consuming an mean you have to make changes to the return. That's a big disadvantage. I did a tax return for a friend and he was not taking the deduction for a disable son over 18 years of age. They only allowed us to go back three years. He got over $5000.00 back. Now Revenue Canada isn't going to tell you to make a decisison on a tax deduction. That's up to you. Tax sofware will check that out for you and give you comparisons. I can't imagine doing a tax return manually anymore. On top of that the tax software keeps track of previous years and carries forward possible tax deductions like unclaimed capital losses that can be used against capital gains, and unused dedctions from charitable deductions and medial expenses. These are all hard to keep track of. Edited by campy, Feb 22 2013, 04:07 PM.
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| wildie | Feb 23 2013, 05:15 AM Post #21 |
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Its Free Friday for seniors at UFILE today! The special offer code is 543P292. I've been taking advantage of his offer for several years now and have found it to be straight forward. Rather than have you sort through a myriad of forms the interview starts out by having you check off which tax applies to yourself, then deals with these only. https://secure.drtax.ca/ufile/login.aspx |
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| Delphi51 | Feb 23 2013, 05:31 AM Post #22 |
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Very well said, Campy! |
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