Chef Jim Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I mention this every year but I really wish everyone would, at least once, have not taxes deducted from their paychecks and have to write a check on April 15th. Then those wanting a larger government will think twice about what that actually means. Writing those checks really hurt.
Chef Jim Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 I wrote my big check today. I wrote a "smallish" check today. Filed an extension for the rest.
Azalin Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I still have mine deducted, and my life is so damn simple that I'm still on the 1040EZ, but I get that rush of anger every two weeks when I look at my pay stub - if I had to write a check for my taxes every year, then I'd probably snap so badly that you'd see the results on the national news. It's appalling to me that the feds can take so much from every working citizen and still be so far in debt. There's just no excuse for it.
TakeYouToTasker Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I still have mine deducted, and my life is so damn simple that I'm still on the 1040EZ, but I get that rush of anger every two weeks when I look at my pay stub - if I had to write a check for my taxes every year, then I'd probably snap so badly that you'd see the results on the national news. It's appalling to me that the feds can take so much from every working citizen and still be so far in debt. There's just no excuse for it. The greater injustice is that they turn every legitimate business in the country into federal tax collectors, and don't pay them for the service.
Azalin Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 The greater injustice is that they turn every legitimate business in the country into federal tax collectors, and don't pay them for the service. Yet they always claim to be understaffed and underfunded, while holding lavish conventions and targeting right-wing non-profits.
Chef Jim Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 When's the revolution? I'm in. As soon as the check bounces.
KD in CA Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 My accountant called yesterday and said he was filing the extension so I guess I'm not writing an additional check this year.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 !@#$ the IRS. But as bad as our government is, I have to imagine it'd be MUCH worse in Europe.
IDBillzFan Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 When's the revolution? I'm in. It already came and went. It started pretty strong, but then they got called 'teabaggers' and 'racists' by the national media before getting targeted by the IRS to be shamed and threatened into being silent. It's good to be king.
Dante Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Looks like the actual tax freedom day is April 24. Almost 4 months just to pay all the taxes. http://taxfoundation.org/tax-topics/tax-freedom-day
B-Man Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 As soon as the check bounces. That won't be long...............
Azalin Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 As soon as the check bounces. Looks like the actual tax freedom day is April 24. Almost 4 months just to pay all the taxes. http://taxfoundation.org/tax-topics/tax-freedom-day The state-by-state breakdown is interesting: http://taxfoundation.org/blog/when-will-your-state-reach-tax-freedom-day-2015
GG Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I wrote a "smallish" check today. Filed an extension for the rest. Shouldn't the check be for the same amount?
B-Large Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 We write a check 4 times per year, VERY different than an employer doing it. Plus we tend to write another check to sure up the balance. I'm am very close to only voting for candidates who support a flat/ fair tax system as one of their largest priorities. The paperwork we provided this year was an inch thick and took me a full work day to organize. I know no system as messy as the tax system other than Anerican Healthcare being a close second. Also, a flat/ fair tax would strip politicians of so much influence and power, to me, it is the single biggest tool to manipulate our citizenry.
Chef Jim Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 Shouldn't the check be for the same amount? Not sure I follow the question but you have to file your return by the 15th and pay whatever. The extension is only an extension on the payment until the 15th of October when the balance is due.
Dante Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 The state-by-state breakdown is interesting: http://taxfoundation.org/blog/when-will-your-state-reach-tax-freedom-day-2015 Wow. As bad as Cali is, May 3, not as bad as NY, NJ, CT, and Md. All between May 5-13. NJ is at May 13.
Azalin Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Wow. As bad as Cali is, May 3, not as bad as NY, NJ, CT, and Md. All between May 5-13. NJ is at May 13. Yeah, it's bad alright, but I thought it was worse. I was under the impression that tax freedom day was some time in June, so this was actually a surprise to me.
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