Edugy Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Sounds like a great problem to have ASzofer! Unrelated note: anyone sent in their taxes yet? I tried a week ago but couldn't get TaxAct to do it right. I need to find something that will allow me to just fill in a 1040EZ and submit online. I was running into problems with TaxAct where they kept trying to charge me. I ended up just downloading the 1040ez myself and I mailed it in. It only took 2 weeks until I got my refund. Edited February 23, 2013 by Edugy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m26 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yikes, that would be pushing it to get it back in time to get to HGSE by the 4th though. (Unless, as is quite possible, I have no understanding of what a "return" is. But I assume it's something the IRS sends back to me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdvana Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yikes, that would be pushing it to get it back in time to get to HGSE by the 4th though. (Unless, as is quite possible, I have no understanding of what a "return" is. But I assume it's something the IRS sends back to me) The tax return is the paperwork you fill out based on the documents you've received from banks, schools, employers, etc, so no need to wait for something to come back - the IRS won't send anything unless its an audit or a refund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m26 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Gotcha. Thanks. You see, I majored in Philosophy and am as such utterly unprepared to deal with any real-life situation like taxes or financial aid, etc. Well, I know what I'll be doing this weekend. Edited February 23, 2013 by m26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbessmer Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I used taxhawk. Federal returns are free, and if you make less than $20,000 a year (for all you students out there), then state returns are free also. Really easy to use. A friend told me about it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigan girl Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 If you have complex taxes, I highly recommend TaxAct. You have to pay a fee ($13-14) to efile a state return, but it is totally worth it. TaxAct can complete most federal forms and automatically calculates everything (both federal and state returns). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshinegrl456 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Sounds like a great problem to have ASzofer! Unrelated note: anyone sent in their taxes yet? I tried a week ago but couldn't get TaxAct to do it right. I need to find something that will allow me to just fill in a 1040EZ and submit online. I submitted my 1040A for free with HR Block last week and am just waiting for it go through with the IRS so I can update my FAFSA with the auto-import. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m26 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I ended up doing TaxHawk. I do a ton of cash transactions and it was really easy to just fill in total income minus total expenses. Maybe I was doing it wrong with TaxAct but it just didn't seem to want to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrysoprano Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 On the bright side: at least we're done with taxes well before April 15. Possibly only one week to go for HGSE! Gulp. ASzofer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASzofer Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 On the bright side: at least we're done with taxes well before April 15. Possibly only one week to go for HGSE! Gulp. This will be my first year ever being done with taxes before the absolute last minute. Unfortunately, I owe money, so this is not fun or exciting at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigherEd2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 As I'm finishing putting together my 40 pages worth of 1040s, W-2s, and multiple 1099s for HGSE (my taxes are complicated), I started wondering why they need this information. I mean, honestly, is this their version of verification? I mean, what financial aid office really wants all this information for students who haven't even been admitted? They don't even want official transcripts until later. *end rant* EdYouKateOr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodges Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Forgot to put a copy of my W-2 and other tax forms in with my tax return when I sent them the other day -- looks like another piece of mail is going out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQE Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Got some more "intel" for us, PhDreams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 none...but if i'd guess, i'd say next week is the week. best of luck!! see some of you soon!<3 EdYouKateOr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQE Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's so difficult to study for my tests because of how anxious I am to hear back from HGSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQE Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 none...but if i'd guess, i'd say next week is the week. best of luck!! see some of you soon!<3 If you hear anything, report back to 'quarters IMMEDIATELY! jk jk But yeah, hopefully so. I do not want to have another test in my way while I have HGSE on my mind. Until next week (or the week after...or the week after that ), I'll just be sitting, waiting, wishing...like mah b0i, Jack Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASzofer Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Just got rejected from Stanford (not surprising as I sort of half-assed the application and definitely like Vandy more). I assume that means HSGE is just a few moments (or days) away... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edugy Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Just got rejected from Stanford (not surprising as I sort of half-assed the application and definitely like Vandy more). I assume that means HSGE is just a few moments (or days) away... right? Same here, unfortunately, I think we have a week left. My Stanford application wasn't that strong. It was mostly my HGSE app, but not as convincing. I'm really hoping to hear better news from HGSE. Edited February 27, 2013 by Edugy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m26 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Haha, I luckily avoided the Stanford bullet. I realized at the last minute that the essay was 2 pages single-spaced and that I didn't have enough, so I decided not to waste my $125. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigherEd2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I predict next Tuesday at 6pm. I've been pretty close so far with my predictions so I hope it will be around that time. I have jury duty that day though so I'll either be on my phone like crazy or unable to check it at all for the entire day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m26 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Did the decisions come out in the morning/midday/afternoon in the past few years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edugy Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Based on the times that people posted from the 2012 thread, it seems like it was in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emg28 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Same here, unfortunately, I think we have a week left. My Stanford application wasn't that strong. It was mostly my HGSE app, but not as convincing. I'm really hoping to hear better news from HGSE. I'm also guilty of half-assing my Stanford app and putting more time into HGSE's. Stanford's app was not only LONG but painful to navigate. It's probably why I held off from applying till the last minute. I just wish I had my $125 back lol...It would go into my HGSE deposit fund lol. Hoping for better news next week. Anyone know if they call you or email you? ASzofer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincehoward Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) What's HGSE's acceptance rate? Around 50% or so? You guys should be fine. Edited February 27, 2013 by vincehoward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQE Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 What's HGSE's acceptance rate? Around 50% or so? You guys should be fine. 50% of the time, it works EVERY time. Sunshinegrl456 and Edugy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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