<html><head></head><body>You can always file an amended return later to claim something you missed and get your overpay back or apply it to next year.<br>
The key thing is to file and pay by April 15.<br>
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I always balanced the deduction vs the cost of the paperwork and subsequent tracking. Overpaying taxes by a couple hundred beats a potential audit redflag by using some squirrelly deductions. Even with records better than a saint, the time cost of a preliminary audit review is substantial. L<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On April 1, 2015 8:37:40 AM EDT, DJ-Pfulio <DJPfulio@jdpfu.com> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<pre class="k9mail">On 04/01/2015 08:13 AM, Lightner, Jeff wrote:<br /><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 1ex 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid #729fcf; padding-left: 1ex;"> I doubt you need to file an extension unless you’ve got something really<br /> complicated (e.g. a lot of expenses you’re deducting for this side gig).<br /></blockquote><br />My extension comment was for the CPA. They aren't sleeping in Feb - Apr15, so<br />they just file extensions out of habit.<br /><br />If you do it yourself, especially the first time, you'll probably pay too much.<br />Everyone should pay their share, but not 1 penny more. Get professional help<br />this year and you can follow that on your own for the next 10 yrs, assuming<br />nothing big changes in your personal situation, complex tax laws, or the amount<br />of money involved.<br /><br />There is piece of mind in seeing a pro and knowing you aren't missing something<br />trivial to save on taxes. A 10 min t
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