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taxback.com

shy-tall-knight · 2010-08-31 15:01:58

Hey guys hopefully someone can help me, i was on a j1 this year and just got an email from a crowd called taxback who for a fee will claim back all tax you payed while over in America, they seem to help themselves to a fairly generous commission. Anyone know if theres another way of claiming tax back without going through…

31-08-2010 3:01pm

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shy-tall-knight

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Hey guys hopefully someone can help me,
i was on a j1 this year and just got an email from a crowd called taxback who for a fee will claim back all tax you payed while over in America, they seem to help themselves to a fairly generous commission. Anyone know if theres another way of claiming tax back without going through them or a company like them?

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#2 31-08-2010 3:06pm

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Old thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=154221

Might be of some assistance

Also: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96477,00.html

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#3 31-08-2010 3:47pm

shy-tall-knight

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Cool thanks, appreciate it.

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#4 04-09-2010 12:07am

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shy-tall-knight wrote: »

Anyone know if theres another way of claiming tax back without going through them or a company like them?

Yes, if you're willing to navigate the labyrinthine IRS tax forms you can do it yourself. One look at the instructions to fill out the forms yourself and you will be glad to give taxback whatver they're asking- well I was anyway. The way I saw it, there was no way I was going to fill all of the forms out myself so I figured if I went through taxback I would at least get some of the money back. Let us know how you get on if you do decide to try yourself.

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#5 16-11-2010 11:28am

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Has anyone used them for claiming Irish tax back. According to their site I am entitled to a hefty sum but I am a bit weary of them.

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