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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
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