First time self-employed filer - Does verification guarantee refund? 3 dependents
Just filed my first ever tax return as self employed with 3 dependents. Got to verification stage but I'm freaking out about whether this means I'll actually get my refund. Everyone's telling me different things and the whole process is overwhelming. Anyone been through this before?
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LilMama23
Verification is just one step in the process - it doesn't guarantee your refund will be approved. Since you're self-employed with dependents, expect additional scrutiny. Make sure you have all your 1099s, expense records, and proof of dependent eligibility ready. The IRS is especially careful with first-time self-employed filers claiming dependents.
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Aisha Patel
•omg thank u for explaining! what kind of proof do they usually want for dependents?
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LilMama23
•Birth certificates, social security cards, school records, medical records - anything that shows you provide more than 50% of their support and they live with you
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Dmitri Volkov
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Gabrielle Dubois
•fr? does it actually work? sounds too good to be true ngl 🤔
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Dmitri Volkov
•100% legit! It analyzes everything and gives you specific dates and explanations. Better than sitting here refreshing WMR every 5 mins ðŸ˜
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Tyrone Johnson
verification doesn't mean nothin tbh. i got verified last year and still had to wait 6 months 🤡
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Ingrid Larsson
Bro self employed with 3 dependents? ur gonna need patience fr fr. The IRS be taking their sweet time with those returns 💅
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Aisha Patel
•ughhh dont tell me that 😠how long did urs take?
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Ingrid Larsson
•took like 4 months but that was just with 1 dependent. yours might be different tho
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Carlos Mendoza
ur best bet is to get a tax pro to look over everything. first time filing is rough enough without adding self employment and dependents to the mix
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Zainab Mahmoud
•this!! or at least use something like taxr.ai to get a clear picture of whats going on. saved me so much stress
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Ava Williams
Welcome to the wonderful world of self-employed taxes bestie! Its a wild ride but you'll learn the ropes. Just make sure u got all ur ducks in a row with documentation
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