Results: Tax Day is Tomorrow for Americans!
If you’re American, your going to want to make sure you have April 15th, marked in your calendar. This is because April 15th, 2013 is the deadline to file your taxes!
1.
1.
Do you file your taxes on time?
I always file my taxes on time
60%
•
1111 votes
Most times my taxes are filed on time
10%
•
179 votes
I don’t file my taxes on time
4%
•
74 votes
I never file for my taxes
7%
•
134 votes
NA/ I am Canadian
19%
•
361 votes
2.
2.
Did you know that 1913 was when the first personal income tax law was introduced by the U.S. federal government? Yes
13%
•
247 votes
No
67%
•
1253 votes
Not Applicable
19%
•
359 votes
3.
3.
Many people state that tax season is one of the most dreaded times of the year. Do you agree with this statement? Yes, I completely agree with this statement
32%
•
596 votes
I do not agree with this statement
37%
•
687 votes
I am undecided
30%
•
550 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
26 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.43% | 8 | |
| n/a | 0.38% | 7 |
| na | 0.11% | 2 |
| for some people if you owe money. | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes, should change name to "toilet day" because that's where tax revenues go! | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would agree, but we haven't had to file taxes in a long time due to extremely low income. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't personally agree, but i understand why some people do, absolutely. | 0.05% | 1 |
| christmas | 0.05% | 1 |
| it sure is for accountants | 0.05% | 1 |
| i am exempt from having to file taxed | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends if you get a refund or not | 0.05% | 1 |
| only when i pay | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
How do you file for your taxes? My accountant files my taxes
17%
•
310 votes
I use a computer program and file my own taxes
29%
•
547 votes
Someone in my household files my taxes
9%
•
171 votes
I have a friend file my taxes
6%
•
105 votes
The old fashioned way-pen and paper
9%
•
168 votes
I use a business to have my taxes filed (e.g. H&R Block)
13%
•
236 votes
N/A
21%
•
390 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
22 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.15% | 3 | |
| aarp | 0.10% | 2 |
| i use a volunteer service to fill out my tax forms. | 0.05% | 1 |
| military tax office | 0.05% | 1 |
| myself | 0.05% | 1 |
| madison bookkeeping, i work there, we file taxes | 0.05% | 1 |
| efficiently | 0.05% | 1 |
| free service for senior citizens | 0.05% | 1 |
| irs website free | 0.05% | 1 |
| my father does my husband and i's taxes. | 0.05% | 1 |
| my sister is a tax preparer | 0.05% | 1 |
| a personal friend | 0.05% | 1 |
| vita | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't file my taxes. | 0.05% | 1 |
| my uncle's friend | 0.05% | 1 |
| free tax service for people over 50 | 0.05% | 1 |
| my mom/accountant files | 0.05% | 1 |
| i consider this personal information. | 0.05% | 1 |
| vita volunteers -- a free service for active-duty military individuals and families | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you look forward to receiving your income tax refund? Yes, I do look forward to receiving my income tax refund
57%
•
1054 votes
I don’t look forward to receiving my income tax refund
13%
•
237 votes
N/A
31%
•
568 votes
6.
6.
Do you think that individuals with high incomes should be taxed more? Yes
55%
•
1015 votes
No
21%
•
384 votes
Undecided
25%
•
460 votes
7.
7.
Do you usually get back less money than you expected to receive? Yes, this always happens to me
21%
•
384 votes
I usually know how much I will receive back
26%
•
475 votes
Sometimes I receive a lot less than I thought I would receive
10%
•
177 votes
No, I usually receive more than I expected to receive
14%
•
265 votes
N/A
29%
•
535 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
23 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.16% | 3 | |
| normally i have to pay in! | 0.05% | 1 |
| i pay | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't get a refund. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no. i have to pay every year | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont get any back | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'm a 1099 so i owe taxes | 0.05% | 1 |
| we always pay | 0.05% | 1 |
| i usually end up paying | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the year we have had. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i usually have to pay. | 0.05% | 1 |
| only one tax check before, i don't know yet! | 0.05% | 1 |
| i try not to expect anything, if i don't owe i'm happy | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't get no money back. | 0.05% | 1 |
| we always have to pay in... not everyone gets a refund :-) | 0.05% | 1 |
| we have to pay in every year | 0.05% | 1 |
| i never get anything back | 0.05% | 1 |
| i consider this personal information. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i never get a refund | 0.05% | 1 |
| why is it, that this survey is geared towards receiving a refund. many of us owe money. :( some of us, haven't even made enough the last few years to even file taxes. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i usually end up oweing them money , for some reason or another | 0.05% | 1 |
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