Tux of Borg Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28446259/ I'm glad I don't live in Cali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28446259/ I'm glad I don't live in Cali. What a coincidence. I'm glad you don't live in Cali, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 What's a refund? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 What's a refund? It's when the government gives you money, but neglects to tell you it's your own money they're giving you, so you think they're doing you a favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It's when the government gives you money, but neglects to tell you it's your own money that they've held on to for the past year and have paid you no interest on they're giving you, so you think they're doing you a favor. You forgot the part I added in bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 You forgot the part I added in bold. No, I didn't. I thought it was self-evident. I tried explaining that to my wife last night. "But I like getting a refund. It's like found money. I don't understand why we don't get more back." Because it's MY money, I don't want the government to hold on to it for me for a year for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 You forgot the part I added in bold. Just wait until it's our turn to collect social security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer860 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Just wait until it's our turn to collect social security. You will never see it . I am in the process of spending it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 No, I didn't. I thought it was self-evident. I tried explaining that to my wife last night. "But I like getting a refund. It's like found money. I don't understand why we don't get more back." Because it's MY money, I don't want the government to hold on to it for me for a year for no reason. I explain it with a question. I ask would you do business with a bank that when you gave them money they paid your zero interest on your money and when you wanted it they told you to wait until next year and then you can fill out a form and we'll give it back to you. Most say no and then I tell them that's exactly what they're doing. Oh and by the way, they feds tax your state refund. I love the people who use their refund to pay off their credit cards. Don't get me started on THAT one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 No, I didn't. I thought it was self-evident. I tried explaining that to my wife last night. "But I like getting a refund. It's like found money. I don't understand why we don't get more back." Because it's MY money, I don't want the government to hold on to it for me for a year for no reason. Somebody in the government actually has the reason sitting on their desk- they just can't find it under all the paperwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I love the people who use their refund to pay off their credit cards. Don't get me started on THAT one. Which is my wife's plan... Of course, this is the same woman who one year decided to raise her exemptions to FOURTEEN...and didn't tell me until I did our taxes and found out we owed twelve thousand dollars (plus penalties, of course). My wife is many things. "Financially saavy" is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer860 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Which is my wife's plan... Of course, this is the same woman who one year decided to raise her exemptions to FOURTEEN...and didn't tell me until I did our taxes and found out we owed twelve thousand dollars (plus penalties, of course). My wife is many things. "Financially saavy" is not one of them. She is running a Ponzi scheme......on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Of course, this is the same woman who one year decided to raise her exemptions to FOURTEEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Which is my wife's plan... Of course, this is the same woman who one year decided to raise her exemptions to FOURTEEN...and didn't tell me until I did our taxes and found out we owed twelve thousand dollars (plus penalties, of course). My wife is many things. "Financially saavy" is not one of them. Why 14?? Why not 10, or a hundred? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Which is my wife's plan... Of course, this is the same woman who one year decided to raise her exemptions to FOURTEEN...and didn't tell me until I did our taxes and found out we owed twelve thousand dollars (plus penalties, of course). My wife is many things. "Financially saavy" is not one of them. Well now it's best that she did that because I assume that the $12k that she should of paid in taxes and didn't was put to good use and returned a lot more that the penalties that you had to pay. What?? And BTW I don't pay any estimated taxes. Even with the penalty I prefer the liquidity throughout the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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