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BigmanPigman

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15. Thanks...
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 10:23 PM
Apr 14

Everything is on hold now. I was able to file an extension at 7AM when I called them and used my tablet instead of my desktop since I couldn't see for 1 hours. I got up at 6AM as directed by H and R but I think my body was rejecting any more input since I have been up since Wed trying to resolve this problem. But then a whole new HUGE problem occurred...as I was getting ready to complete the taxes my computer suddenly would not let me in AT ALL and I have no idea what happened since I had been using it to do the H and R BS since Wed. It would not accept my password or let me reset it.

So I tried to fix the problem on my own but I think I screwed everything on my desktop computer in the process. I followed the prompts from Samsung and YouTube techs about resetting passwords. Now I believe that I have destroyed ALL of my documents, files, photos EVERYTHING!!! by following their directions. All my stuff saved on it since 2013 is GONE!

So now H and H Block has destroyed not only my taxes but also my entire computer.

I am on the verge of a 100% mental breakdown. Seriously.

My sister told me to hire a computer person to come in to try to get my stuff back if that is even possible at this point. She said she would NEVER attempt to do what I do with a computer and told me, "STOP!!!!!!! Do NOT TOUCH ANYTHING!!!". She told me to call her computer guy or I'll have a nervous breakdown (she's right). We are all tech morons I guess. Even my 91 year old mother who knows tech won't touch her computer when it comes to to important stuff. She pays a computer guy (the same one my sister uses).

Since I am near poverty as far as income goes and live alone I always try to fix stuff myself since I can't afford to pay anyone for any services. I can't get feedback from someone in my apt and have to figure out everything myself through trial and error (tech, home repairs, etc). This creates a gigantic waste of time and I usually screw it up in the process.

I hate tech and I hate having to file taxes when the govt already has all of my info. Filing
taxes is a rip off scam and everything related to tech is a rip off scam.

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