I need some serious help..?

Question

Okay back in february I went to go do my taxes. They told me not to even file. APPARENTLY he told me wrong. Well now, I received a 1040A from the IRS and I have absolutely no idea how to fill it out. I'm retarded when it comes to this. I have my work W2's, I didn't make much at all since I worked only a month. SInce, I received social security in 2007, my brother says I needed a form from them, and that I should have received one. Well, I didn't. Ughhh. I'mm so confused.. And I also need it to fill out my FAFSA for school

Please no RUDE answers. I'm serious when I say I have no Idea what to do..

Answer 1

The 1040A form you got IS the one you need from social security - the IRS just does the mailing.

One place in your question you say social security, the other you say SSI.  Those are NOT the same even though the social security people administer both.  SSI is not eligible income for the stimulus payment - social security is, so it matters which you got.  If you got a form SSA-1099 in the mail at the end of the year, it's social security - if you just got a letter saying what your 2008 payments would be, but no form SSA-1099, it's more likely SSI.

Anyway, if you are eligible, the 1040A form is what you need.  See http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,i... for info on how to fill it out.

Answer 2

So fill it out.

Take the W-2s.  Add them up by box.

Box 1, put that on line 7.

Box 2, put that on line 38.

If you received SSA benefits (not SSI, but SSA), put that on line 14A.

If 1/2 of your SSA benefits plus line 7 is less than $25000, put $0 on 14b.

Fill out the rest of the form.  If you support yourself, check box 6a.  (If you can claim yourself and had $3000 or more of SSA benefits, you may qualify for $300 of rebate--the rebate is a one time thing and may be why the government sent you a 1040A.)

Additional info.  Look for the form SSA-1099.  Either you get SSA retirement or disability benefits or you get SSI.  SSI doesn't go anywhere on the form because it's not taxable and it doesn't count towards the rebate.

Answer 3

Call the most local  tax office (they should have a number on their correspondance) and explain your situation. Remember they are taking YOUR money and are paid for by you to take your money, so don't be afraid to get your money's worth!.

It is up to them to explain everything to you and assist you if you ask, complain if they do not explain ANYTHING to your satisfaction!

Answer 4

You should call the SSI office and get it from them and after that just jump on irs.gov and I believe you should still be able to do your taxes by picking a site online and because you made so little it will certainly be free and it walks you through step by step in detail on what they are needing from you to get through your taxes. Good Luck!