Tax Refund
Feb 25th 2010 | 6:30 am
#17
Heading for Poppyland
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From: North Norfolk and northern New York State
Feb 25th 2010 | 7:04 am
#19
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From: North Charleston,SC. born in Stockport,UK.
Re: Tax Refund
Can't stand Marmite!!!
Feb 25th 2010 | 8:42 am
#20
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From: Mother Land.
Re: Tax Refund
Our Tax refund was not worth having this year 
in the past we could look forward to a couple of grand this time of year.
Oh well its just another nail in the coffin.
in the past we could look forward to a couple of grand this time of year.Oh well its just another nail in the coffin.
Feb 25th 2010 | 9:35 am
#21
Resident Sillycow
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,651
From: Dunwoody, GA!!
Re: Tax Refund
Ours too!!! Bang goes my new kitchen table!!! Stupid tax man told me to change something on my W4 so that they will take out an extra $40 per paycheck, but as i get paid weekly, and only get about 180 a week i dont fancy losing such a big chunk!!! Personally I think they cocked it up as we got more back last year doing only 8 months work than we get back doing a full year, I doubt any of them really know what they are doing!
Feb 25th 2010 | 9:44 am
#22
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From: Mother Land.
Re: Tax Refund
Ours too!!! Bang goes my new kitchen table!!! Stupid tax man told me to change something on my W4 so that they will take out an extra $40 per paycheck, but as i get paid weekly, and only get about 180 a week i dont fancy losing such a big chunk!!! Personally I think they cocked it up as we got more back last year doing only 8 months work than we get back doing a full year, I doubt any of them really know what they are doing!
Feb 25th 2010 | 10:28 am
#24
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From: NYC
Re: Tax Refund
ever since I moved to the US I just gave my tax paperwork each year to a wonderful and cheap local tax attorney who knows just about every trick of the trade (and it's nice to have a lawyer in case the IRS gets pissy).
Now I'm self employed I value him even more. It's a small price to pay to not have to spend a day dealing with all those deduction forms -- usually well under $300.
Now I'm self employed I value him even more. It's a small price to pay to not have to spend a day dealing with all those deduction forms -- usually well under $300.
Feb 25th 2010 | 10:33 am
#25
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From: Mother Land.
Feb 25th 2010 | 10:34 am
#27
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From: Mother Land.
Re: Tax Refund
ever since I moved to the US I just gave my tax paperwork each year to a wonderful and cheap local tax attorney who knows just about every trick of the trade (and it's nice to have a lawyer in case the IRS gets pissy).
Now I'm self employed I value him even more. It's a small price to pay to not have to spend a day dealing with all those deduction forms -- usually well under $300.
Now I'm self employed I value him even more. It's a small price to pay to not have to spend a day dealing with all those deduction forms -- usually well under $300.
Blimey thats still a bit steep.
Feb 25th 2010 | 10:52 am
#28
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From: NYC
Re: Tax Refund
Not if you saw the piles of receipts, W2s, invoices and other stuff I just hand off to him, not to mention the peace of mind I get from knowing that he understands the tax code inside out (unlike most HR Block-type drones). Actually last year's bill was $230.
Feb 25th 2010 | 10:54 am
#29
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From: Richmond Hill, GA USA
Feb 25th 2010 | 12:07 pm
#30
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From: North Charleston,SC. born in Stockport,UK.
Re: Tax Refund
I would just find something to spend it on...I like that they 'save' it for us and then hand it back, tomorrow is payday for us
and, seeing as we have to wait ten days for our stolen funds to go back in the bank, it's coming in very handy
