Alright, let’s talk about this Glenn Reeves fella and his tax spreadsheet. Now, I ain’t no fancy accountant or nothin’, but I know a thing or two about savin’ a dollar, and this here spreadsheet seems like it could help with that.
So, this Glenn Reeves, sounds like a smart cookie, he’s been makin’ this tax thingamajig since, what, 1997? That’s a long time, even longer than I’ve been growin’ my prize-winning tomatoes! Anyways, he makes this thing called a “tax spreadsheet” on the computer, somethin’ called “Excel.” I ain’t never used one of them computer contraptions myself, but my grandson, he’s always tappin’ away on one. He says it’s like a fancy calculator, can do all sorts of numbers and stuff.
What’s this spreadsheet all about?
Well, from what I gather, this here spreadsheet helps you figure out your taxes. You know, that money the government takes every year? Yeah, well, this thing helps you make sure you ain’t payin’ more than you gotta. It’s like doin’ your taxes, but on the computer, and this Glenn guy, he made it so’s it’s easier, or so they say.
Now, they say you gotta put in all your “financial data.” That just means how much money you made and how much you spent. Stuff like how much you got paid for sellin’ them eggs at the market, or how much you paid for that new chicken coop. You put it all in this computer thingy, and it does the math for you. I tell ya, back in my day, we did it all with pencil and paper, and a whole lotta head scratchin’.
- First, you gotta figure out your taxable income. That’s how much money you made that they can actually tax. You know, after you take out all the stuff you can deduct.
- Then, you gotta fill out this Form 1040. Sounds scary, but it’s just a bunch of papers the government makes you fill out. This spreadsheet helps you do that, see? It fills in all the little boxes for you, saves you a whole lotta trouble.
- And it helps you with all them deductions and credits. Deductions, that’s like when you can take money off your income ’cause you spent it on somethin’ important, like doctor bills or somethin’. Credits, that’s like a little bonus they give ya back, kinda like gettin’ a little extra money for doin’ somethin’ good, like havin’ kids or somethin’.
This Glenn Reeves guy, he made it so’s you can use this spreadsheet with all sorts of computer programs, not just that “Microsoft Excel” thing. He says you can use it with “Office 365” or somethin’ called “Libre Office.” Sounds fancy, but I guess it just means more folks can use it, no matter what kind of computer they got.
Is it any good?
Well, I ain’t used it myself, like I said, computers ain’t my thing. But I hear folks sayin’ it’s mighty helpful. They say it saves ’em time and money, and that’s always a good thing in my book. Some folks even say they been usin’ it for years, ever since 2018 or even earlier. If it’s been around that long, it must be doin’ somethin’ right.
So, should you use it?
Well, if you’re one of them computer-savvy folks, and you wanna make sure you’re doin’ your taxes right, then I reckon it might be worth a try. It’s free, so you ain’t got nothin’ to lose. Just go find it on the internet, or ask your grandkids to help you. And who knows, maybe you’ll save a few dollars, enough to buy yourself a nice new pair of work boots, or maybe a whole bunch of them tomato plants I was tellin’ you about.
But remember, I ain’t no tax expert. If you got real complicated taxes, or you just ain’t sure about somethin’, it’s always best to talk to a real professional. Don’t wanna go messin’ with the government, they don’t take kindly to folks makin’ mistakes with their money.
Anyways, that’s my two cents on this Glenn Reeves tax spreadsheet. Hope it helps ya out some.
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