I just figured out my taxes, and whoo-hoo!

[BushOut06]

I don't have any deductions, I'm a single guy, no kids, middle-class person. I actually had more money withheld from my paycheck each week, hoping for a bigger tax return ($5 per week, adds up to $260/yr). So imagine my shock when I realize I'm getting back LESS this year than last year!

Must not be rich enough to take adavantage of all those "tax breaks".

[mrcheerful]

1. well somebody has to make up for the tax breaks for the billionaires

[tritsofme]

2. Having more taken out

Is like giving the government an interest free loan.

I try to get the smallest refund possible, or even owe money if at all possible.

[cynatnite]

3. You gotta get married, make some kids and have a shitty salary...

To take full advantage if you're unable to be a billionaire.

That's us...we're getting over $4000 grand back this year. I think we'll splurge on getting the car fixed and pay bills...maybe a meal at a nice restaurant if there's some left over.

[IndyOp]

5. Get the car fixed and pay the bills ?!?!

See, it is loafers like you that make Conservatives our nation's guiding light!

:sarcasm:

With my refund, I may treat myself to: A book. :woohoo:

[cynatnite]

7. What kind of American are you?

You're supposed to buy a flag and strap it to your car with your refund. :rofl:

[IndyOp]

9. O No! My anti-Amurkkan intellecshualism is showin' agin!

:rofl:

[txindy]

15. I love how you're using that comic in your sig

Oh, and I was expecting a refund, but then I woke up. **sigh**

[Maggie_May]

11. Had to laugh when I read your post

Pay bills get the car running and maybe go out to dinner. Thats what we are doing and whats sad with Bush in office we are probably going to do the same next year.

[Maggie_May]

4. I feel your pain

People who believe that Bush gave us a tax break are just plain stupid. We pay more now than ever. Its like Randi Rhodes would say PEOPLE!! You are paying higher health care cost higher energy cost but hey you got tax break.

[newscott]

6. Try being married with no kids.

The wife and I did that for a few years. Owed money every year. Then along came the house, the kids and the refunds.

[ThomWV]

8. Getting Back?

I haven't got a dime back from the IRS in 20 years. I've always had to pay.

[demnan]

10. Single people are the most highly taxed people in our society

but just remember, women make 78 cents to every man's dollar whether single or married, so you are more fortunate than a single woman with no kids.

I agree with the other posters that you should probably not withhold so much. Also do you own your own home? There's the world's best tax shelter.

I will get back money on the interest I paid for my mortgage last year. Maybe $1000 if I'm lucky. If you don't own your own home you are throwing money away.

[zalinda]

12. Except they are talking about taking away

that deduction, so get it while you can.

zalinda

[FloridaPat]

13. Start a home based business. Something that you can do when

you go on vacations or buy things like computers. You get a ton of tax breaks.

[seabeyond]

14. sheeit, that isnt new though i am sure you are correct

that you are having even MORE come out of your check. i was single and playing throuhout 20's and into 30's. so i know where you speak. i would have the MOST taken out, my only hope was not to have to pay in, but it was always a very meger amount that came back.

[helderheid]

16. LOVE your nick.