FAQs




		Frequently Asked Questions Can I even use a 1040 long form? Won't the standard deductions be greater for me? Why pay to have them done? I can do them myself with a tax program and save money. Is it necessary for me to make a trip to your office to complete my taxes? What if I don't live in Houston? Why don't I go to H and R B...., or Jackson Hew...., or the tax office near my home to have them done. How long before I get my refund? How will I know what is deductible? I am not sure what all can be written off. How long will it take to complete my taxes? What is the deadline for getting a 2007 extension filed and what is required? Will I get my economic stimulus check if I file an extension? Can I even use a 1040 long form? Won't the standard deductions be greater for me? In most cases, crewmembers will be above the standard deduction once un-reimbursed employee expense and per diem deductions are taken, therefore making for a larger refund. Over 90% of the files we complete are itemized above the standard deduction. Back to Top Why pay to have them done? I can do them myself with a tax program and save money. Well, you can spend $20-30 on software plus $15-$20 for electronic filing, and spend hours or days figuring out how to do them. Think that you saved $40-$50 and maybe end up costing yourself $100's or even $1,000's by not maximizing all available deductions and new tax reforms. We suggest giving us the opportunity to not only make it easier for you, but in the process getting a larger refund. Maybe you can pick up a day trip and make more than what our fee is (we promise not to try to fly or evaluate your airplanes if you promise not to do your own taxes). Back to Top Is it necessary for me to make a trip to your office to complete my taxes? What if I don't live in Houston? Not a problem. A large portion of our client base lives outside of Houston and never make a trip to the office. We communicate via phone, email, fax, and U.S. mail. We have clients in just about every state in the country and prepare state taxes for all states. We file electronically, so you won't have to sign the actual tax return documents. Mailing your documents to us is not necessary (though it is commonly used by our clients), we are practically paperless. We have the necessary forms on our web site for paperless online processing. Another popular option is our toll free fax (no limit on pages). Back to Top Why don't I go to H and R B...., or Jackson Hew...., or the tax office near my home to have them done. Because the person doing them more than likely has not prepared many returns for Airline personnel and will simply write off what you let them know about. They normally do not know how to compute your per diem and expenses. If you do find someone who does know what they are doing, it will probably be someone that charges twice what we charge. We provide the best service available at this and just about any price. We are "The Airline Flight Crew Tax Specialist". Back to Top How long before I get my refund? If you efile and elect for direct deposit, you should have your money in 8-15 days. You can check the status of your return by clicking here. We also have "Refunds Now", with which you can have a refund anticipation loan in minutes. Back to Top How will I know what is deductible? I am not sure what all can be written off. That's why you are paying for our service. We will make certain that we take all available deductions. If in doubt, list the item on the worksheet and we will help you determine if it is a legitimate deduction. We have been doing this for many years and know what your expenses should look like depending on your position (pilot, flight attendant) and your type of flying (domestic vs. international). If you are outside of the norm we will make every attempt to help you compute your deductible expenses and keep you from letting deductions go unclaimed. Back to top How long will it take to complete my taxes? If a walk in appointment is made your taxes are done while you sit with one of our tax specialists. If you filing is more complicated we complete the majority of your file while you are in the office and finish the rest of your taxes within days. Normal turn around time for mail in, fax in, online and drop offs is 5 business days or less. More time may be necessary for more complicated filings including rental properties, businesses, extensive investment/retirement income and/or other non standard schedules and forms. Back to top What is the deadline for getting a 2007 extension filed and what is required? Any fax or email received by April 15th at 9PM will automatically have an extension filed. We must have the w2 or w2's to do the extension. You will receive a call stating your extension was filed. A fee for the extension of $10.00 which will be added to your invoice upon completion of your taxes. Back to top Will I get my economic stimulus check if I file an extension? Yes. You will receive a economic stimulus check or direct deposit if you file your extension by the October extension filing deadline. Checks will be mailed or funds direct deposited until the end of 2008. Nothing additional is required to receive your economic stimulus money. It is completely automatic, if you file a 2007 tax return. The stimulus money will be direct deposited if that is what you chose on your tax return, or will be mailed if your regular tax return refund was also mailed (it will go to the same account you chose to have your regular tax return deposited to). FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR ECONOMIC STIMULUS MONEY - CLICK HERE Back to Top Revised: 07/30/08.
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How long will it take to complete my taxes?

Any fax or email received by April 15th at 9PM will automatically have an extension filed. We must have the w2 or w2's to do the extension. You will receive a call stating your extension was filed. A fee for the extension of $10.00 which will be added to your invoice upon completion of your taxes.

Revised: 07/30/08.