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12. Somebody needs to get the word out that you can overpay

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 10:43 AM

Sep 2012

I wasn't aware you could actually pay more than the government calculates you owe.

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Mitt Romney paid more taxes in 2011 than he needed to [View all] yankeepants Sep 2012 OP

Well, freedom of the press belongs to those who own one. Selatius Sep 2012 #1

And I paid more of my wages in federal taxes then did Romney. fasttense Sep 2012 #2

Not only that... that was not even earned with labor... MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #16

He can amend his tax return after election Born Free Sep 2012 #3

obviously part of the plan from the beginning Tunkamerica Sep 2012 #4

Yes.. sendero Sep 2012 #5

he chose to pay more to bump himself up over 13% WooWooWoo Sep 2012 #6

Romney thinks he is unqualified for presidency by his own words. Festivito Sep 2012 #10

Somebody needs to get the word out that you can overpay marshall Sep 2012 #12

the fact that the workers rate is higher than the investors rate 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #9

You said it! hamsterjill Sep 2012 #11

To little to late I am afraid...nt and-justice-for-all Sep 2012 #14

excellent manipulation of tax rules, Tax Dodge Mitt wordpix Sep 2012 #15

Wow! Headlines on this in Syracuse! hedgehog Sep 2012 #17