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41. They already got a small break

Mon Feb 11, 2019, 05:18 PM

Feb 2019

On their paychecks.
Remember them bragging about that?

Well, why then are they surprised when they aren't getting it at the end of the year?

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IRS Reporting 25% ***Fewer*** People Getting Tax Refund This Year [View all] uponit7771 Feb 2019 OP

All of those Trump supporters who danced around me a year ago... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #1

+1, there's not a mixed aisle forum I've lurked where there aren't MAGA Cultist screaming uponit7771 Feb 2019 #2

Low-information voters. We were warned... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #4

Deplorables at the bottom get less, but they "Made Trump Great Again". oasis Feb 2019 #3

What happened? Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #5

My state and property taxes JenniferJuniper Feb 2019 #7

+1, We moved last year, no deduction for expenses and had to claim any help from company uponit7771 Feb 2019 #11

Same here. And found out that $10K applies even if you own 2 properties. iluvtennis Feb 2019 #40

Yes, we found that out the hard way too !! We move to another state ... getting bent uponit7771 Feb 2019 #69

Bottom line the ... MIDDLE CLASS TAX REFUNDS ... were shifted from end of year to payroll uponit7771 Feb 2019 #8

That's largely my understanding of what is happening - Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #62

Just depends on the situation...the standard deduction is much more cbdo2007 Feb 2019 #13

The IRS adjusted withholding tables based on new rates and deductions IronLionZion Feb 2019 #22

Personal exemptions went away DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #65

Aren't the people expecting a return usually the first to file? Flaleftist Feb 2019 #6

Right, only 40% have filed by now but that 40% usually are the biggest refund recepients. uponit7771 Feb 2019 #10

Usually file as soon as all my forms arrive DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #66

And I hope they're all Trump voters. MineralMan Feb 2019 #9

***Fewer*** GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #12

thx uponit7771 Feb 2019 #17

:) Tweaked my anal trait as well. Oh, well. Hortensis Feb 2019 #32

I, too, have the same reaction.. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #49

"Can't help it." Wonder if there's a self-help group. Hortensis Feb 2019 #54

Oh, I have been called a Grammar Nazi. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #55

If you must, I'd go for educator or maybe just Hortensis Feb 2019 #61

I'll only talk grammar generally on DU. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #90

:) Hortensis Feb 2019 #92

republicans lied to American taxpayers, and is now pissing on them Achilleaze Feb 2019 #14

We did okay gratuitous Feb 2019 #15

Now we know why Paul Ryan quit. rgbecker Feb 2019 #16

+1. Ryan and McConnell were the architects of the Great American Tax Heist dalton99a Feb 2019 #19

I got an $11 refund last year, this year I owe doc03 Feb 2019 #18

I wish I only owed 332 uponit7771 Feb 2019 #20

Your opinion is shared by all honest analysts. Hortensis Feb 2019 #31

Yes I am retired and estimate my quarterly tax, I based my withholding on my January doc03 Feb 2019 #48

Check your tax rates for this year and last year at140 Feb 2019 #76

My taxes actually went down about $700 but by lowering doc03 Feb 2019 #82

You are doing it right! Glad you saved $700 in taxes at140 Feb 2019 #83

All this is money that pumped the economy last year Johonny Feb 2019 #21

+1, yep ... when the economy needs it lest uponit7771 Feb 2019 #33

Every Democrat who comes on TV or radio must call ReTHUGs on their lies re malaise Feb 2019 #23

Wait for the final numbers then pound it with commercials and emphasis Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #26

I disagree malaise Feb 2019 #73

+1, it is political malpractice not to mention what the IRS is reporting right now. that's a LOT of uponit7771 Feb 2019 #34

100% correct malaise Feb 2019 #35

"Repeal and Replace the Repugnant Tax SCAM" IllinoisBirdWatcher Feb 2019 #71

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #24

... DemKittyNC Feb 2019 #25

:). nt Hortensis Feb 2019 #27

:). nt Hortensis Feb 2019 #28

Not only do I owe the IRS for the first time ever, my net tax bill went up. groundloop Feb 2019 #29

+1, we got bent and withheld as much as possible. uponit7771 Feb 2019 #43

I just did a quick overview of our taxes. stopbush Feb 2019 #30

+1, the tax folk have to work magic this year uponit7771 Feb 2019 #37

Whomp Whomp. Thoughts and Prayers wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #36

Once again, refunds have more to do with withholding than anything else MiniMe Feb 2019 #38

Ah yes but how many of the top 1% get MORE back? Kablooie Feb 2019 #39

100% of the top 1% got a tax CUT .. .where the middle income bracket breaks shifted lower uponit7771 Feb 2019 #44

They already got a small break SHRED Feb 2019 #41

Totally anecdotal - but I read about 50 or so posts to Yahoo's story on this. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #42

You are correct in your assumption. roamer65 Feb 2019 #50

+1, I have more than 2 children and we're getting bent. My SIL is cartwheeling in cash now ... uponit7771 Feb 2019 #59

#TrumpTaxScam sarcasmo Feb 2019 #45

I wonder how much of that is due to the State and local tax deduction cap? Calista241 Feb 2019 #46

It's not just the SALT cap, before we could take the standard and itemized now its just uponit7771 Feb 2019 #58

Joy Reid: Those tax cuts for corps & billionaires aren't just going to pay for themselves. iluvtennis Feb 2019 #47

I don't know if I am an outlier here... Thomas Hurt Feb 2019 #51

Single with no kids made out like bandits, no incentives to buy houses though. Wonder what uponit7771 Feb 2019 #57

Not entirely correct. roamer65 Feb 2019 #64

Because they didn't adjust their W4. Keefer Feb 2019 #52

They shouldn't have had to, the IRS had no business adjusting down instead of keeping the uponit7771 Feb 2019 #56

I got a smaller refund than last year. RhodeIslandOne Feb 2019 #53

The data is meaningless without the actual tax liability. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #60

25% of the refund population didn't just screw up their taxes, Red Don's middle class tax increase uponit7771 Feb 2019 #67

Not necessarily. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #72

Im getting the same refund I received last year. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #63

My SIL is swimming in cash, she's single no home, kids and decent job. We have more than 2 kids uponit7771 Feb 2019 #68

Maybe thats it. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #70

Some are confusing tax owed with size of refund! at140 Feb 2019 #77

My taxes went down significantly with the new tax laws MichMan Feb 2019 #74

Similar situation to mine. roamer65 Feb 2019 #75

$2200 less tax this year compared to last year? at140 Feb 2019 #78

Haven't filed yet, but no change in income MichMan Feb 2019 #80

I will let you know my results at140 Feb 2019 #81

I had between a $3000 and $4000 tax cut. roamer65 Feb 2019 #87

Good for you! I hope to get some tax cut as well when I figure taxes at140 Feb 2019 #89

It also shows 25% fewer tax returns processed, so this may be a wash Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #79

It's not end of season yet so the number of people not get a deduction this year could go up, we'll uponit7771 Feb 2019 #84

Something weird I'm noticing ecstatic Feb 2019 #85

Red Don took away some big time federal deductions from last year. SALTs are were everyone is gettin uponit7771 Feb 2019 #86

SALT limitation and loss of personal deductions. roamer65 Feb 2019 #88

Maybe a series of ads saying something like Danascot Feb 2019 #91