Well, with the news that a complete whack job has decided to make the IRS pay for what they've done, I figured it was a good time to start the annual "how is tax day going to treat you thread."
Now time for my sad story.....
I switched jobs last year, wife quit her job (60k job), and we moved the family to CT. It has been tough living on one salary, but we have been making it work. We even bought a house before moving here, so we though all would be well in tax land.
IT'S NOT!!! We owe $3600 in taxes. I feel like Clark Griswald when he got the membership in the jelly of the month club instead of his Christmas bonus (sorry must be more PC, Holiday Bonus). Obviously I won't be sending in my taxes until the last possible minute.
We had to ammend last years taxes to get our $8000 home purchase check since we were hurting with the loss of my wifes income.
You really can't get ahead in this world. And, with the Bush tax cuts expiring at the end of this year I envision a better screwing next year as well.
So how are you guys making out on your taxes this year?