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3. I don't get it -- do you file way early (to beat a scammer) and then file an amended return later?

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Sat Jan 19, 2019, 04:18 PM

Jan 2019

But starting a few years ago I decided to at least start the return so it is I, not a fake ID working on it. At least, I hope so.

When two people (the real taxpayer and the scammer using your ID) file taxes, it's the second person to file that is likely to get a delayed refund (or hopefully none at all if it is the scammer).

I'll be doing my taxes on Turbo Tax this year for the first time. I've had a tax preparer do my taxes for 35 years, but the last 2 years, especially last year, has been a comedy of errors on his part (I check returns thoroughly and don't sign them until they are correct).

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I am going to start with my income tax return on TurboTax [View all] question everything Jan 2019 OP

Not deceased! Off to a good start! unblock Jan 2019 #1

I did the same thing. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2019 #2

"the increase in the personal deduction" -- what is that? progree Jan 2019 #4

My apologies. My nomenclature is incorrect. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2019 #6

Ok, so a single person had an increase in their standard deduction from $6,350 in 2017 to progree Jan 2019 #7

I don't get it -- do you file way early (to beat a scammer) and then file an amended return later? progree Jan 2019 #3

No, but if - a big if - an imposter will try to use TurboTax, at least on that site s/he will be question everything Jan 2019 #5

What happens if you mark "deceased"? IronLionZion Jan 2019 #8