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Title: The tax man cometh
Post by: Son of Pappy on April 14, 2013, 01:50:28 PM
So, who isn't done yet?  I did the H&R Block thing this year, cost me over 6 bills this year and still owed another 7+.  Here's to hoping good returns for at least one of ya :)
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Post by: blue14 on April 14, 2013, 02:27:56 PM
$13.00 isn't bad Chet.  :o
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Post by: sherob on April 14, 2013, 02:40:01 PM
I owe just under an additional $3k to the Federal Black Hole...  ::)
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Post by: VirginiaJim on April 14, 2013, 03:11:51 PM
I got some back and with state about a grand.  Better than I usually get but then I had more donations to Goodwill last year.
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Post by: Toxz Qwaste on April 14, 2013, 06:11:07 PM
Gravity from the Federal Black Hole got hold of me this year because I used IRA $$ to buy a home. I waited till the last possible moment to give them what they claim is theirs.
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Post by: Outback_Jon on April 14, 2013, 07:07:53 PM
I got a rather large return, but small compared to how much was withheld.  Mostly because of a retroactive paycheck that included back pay increases for about three years.  Rolled in with a usual bi-weekly paycheck, and the whole thing withheld at the maximum rate.   :o 
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Post by: ZG on April 14, 2013, 08:57:10 PM
Feds kicked me back $500, but State took it right back...  :(
 
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Conrad on April 15, 2013, 04:48:41 AM
I got ~$100 back from my wonderful  :o state of Illinois but owed the Feds ~$1k. It's about the same every year; I'd rather have use of my money throughout the year than let the Feds have it.
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Post by: VirginiaJim on April 15, 2013, 04:51:15 AM
+1
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Post by: Cholla on April 15, 2013, 05:17:51 AM
You guys aren't paying your fair share.
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Post by: booger on April 15, 2013, 05:24:21 AM
I had to cough up an additional $52K above my normal quarterlies. :o

What irritates me is my government uses my money so wisely.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Rhino on April 15, 2013, 10:50:09 AM
Owed the state, getting some back from Feds for a net positive back. Only a couple of hundred. That's the way I like it. Don't want to have to pay more in but don't like it when I get a lot back cuz it means they got the free use of my money for some time. I begrudge them every penny.
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Post by: ManWorkinghere on April 15, 2013, 11:11:37 AM
Only a couple of hundred. That's the way I like it. Don't want to have to pay more in but don't like it when I get a lot back cuz it means they got the free use of my money for some time. I begrudge them every penny.

+1 on getting a little back.  Actually enough to pay for hallway carpet in our Ranch house.  Not expected but welcome.

Today is actually my Wife's birthday.  Not that I would ever forget it.   :)  Getting her new carpet gives her something new to change in the house.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: wally_games on April 15, 2013, 11:52:44 AM
I live in Texas, so there is no State income tax.  ;D

Accountant charged me $225 to do my taxes so that I could get back $850. Better than last year when I had to send another $3k to Uncle Sam to misuse.  :'(

Just wish my "fair share" wasn't so dang much!!! My wife an I paid in more than the cost of my first house and my first two new cars COMBINED.  :o
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Conrad on April 15, 2013, 11:59:20 AM
Ok, I'll be the one...

The Beatles - Taxman (2009 Stereo Remaster) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqK97av7I3s#)
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Post by: Rhino on April 15, 2013, 12:03:07 PM
Love that song! Thanks Conrad!
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Post by: gPink on April 15, 2013, 12:32:07 PM
You all are missing the point. None of it is your money. It all belongs to the Fed. You just pay the interest while it's in your possession.
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Post by: booger on April 15, 2013, 06:48:51 PM
[size=12ptGetting her new carpet gives her something new to change in the house.[/size]

Very wise man. ;)
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Post by: Outback_Jon on April 15, 2013, 07:25:50 PM
Shamelessly stolen from elsewhere on the internet:


Did you ever notice if you put the words "The" and "IRS" together it spells "THEIRS"?
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Strawboss on April 15, 2013, 07:34:46 PM
Evian water spelled backwards is naive. And if you play that Beatles album backwards, it screws up your needle.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Leo on April 16, 2013, 07:19:26 AM
Quote from the Beatles;    "One for you 19 for me, I'm the tax man, if 5% seems too small, be thankful I don't take it all, yeah, I'M the TAXMAN!"   In don't know why I love that line so much.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Son of Pappy on April 16, 2013, 08:10:52 AM
It's the %5 part.  I wish it were that low.  If it were I could have me a new KTM350EXC ;D
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Post by: Rhino on April 16, 2013, 08:27:16 AM
It's the %5 part.  I wish it were that low.  If it were I could have me a new KTM350EXC ;D

In the song they were implying 5% for you, 95% for the taxman. A 95% tax rate. And perhaps at their income levels in England at that time, that was their tax rate.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Son of Pappy on April 16, 2013, 08:32:13 AM
Need more coffee :o
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: wally_games on April 16, 2013, 11:31:18 AM
In the song they were implying 5% for you, 95% for the taxman. A 95% tax rate. And perhaps at their income levels in England at that time, that was their tax rate.

Yes, it was that high.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Jim M. on April 16, 2013, 12:20:58 PM
We lost our child deduction because of my daughter's age which was worth $1k. Now we have to pay $1k. At least next year I'll have education deductions as she starts college this fall.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Conrad on April 16, 2013, 12:30:39 PM
Yep, yep, yep. Next year I'll be retired so it'll be a different story for me. Plus I won't have to pay any state income taxes.    8)
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: wally_games on April 16, 2013, 08:07:08 PM
Yep, yep, yep. Next year I'll be retired so it'll be a different story for me. Plus I won't have to pay any state income taxes.    8)
Moving to Texas??  8)
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Conrad on April 17, 2013, 04:21:28 AM
Moving to Texas??  8)

Nope, once I retire Illinois doesn't require me to pay state income taxes any longer.   :)
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Post by: gPink on April 17, 2013, 04:36:28 AM
hehehe for now
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Post by: Conrad on April 17, 2013, 04:42:55 AM
hehehe for now

Hush! I'm hoping that any changes made are NOT retroactive.
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Post by: gPink on April 17, 2013, 04:45:55 AM
Good luck
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Post by: Son of Pappy on April 17, 2013, 07:52:57 AM
Once retired what's keeping you Illinois?  The wonderfull winter riding you have?
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Conrad on April 17, 2013, 08:38:12 AM
Once retired what's keeping you Illinois?  The wonderfull winter riding you have?

My wife works for the state too. She can't retire for another 5 to 8 years. After that we can go where ever we like. The plan is to keep a home base here, buy a motorhome with a trailer for Connie and travel.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: ZG on April 17, 2013, 12:43:09 PM
The plan is to keep a home base here, buy a motorhome with a trailer for Connie and travel.

 :thumbs: :chugbeer:
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Son of Pappy on April 18, 2013, 09:12:53 AM
My wife works for the state too. She can't retire for another 5 to 8 years. After that we can go where ever we like. The plan is to keep a home base here, buy a motorhome with a trailer for Connie and travel.
Get a toy hauler, at least then you can hide the fact you trailered the beast ;)

Make sure you point the nose West, I have a trailer hookup so you and yours could base camp while you ride the best roads in the nation :)
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Post by: Cholla on April 18, 2013, 09:22:18 AM
Ride the Connie and pull the RV. Trailers are for boats!
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Post by: Conrad on April 18, 2013, 09:31:01 AM
We have a 30' 5th wheel now and my wife won't drive the pick-up and pull it. Since I can't pull two trailers at the same time or ride the bike while driving the pick-up, I'll have to get a motorhome and trailer the bike. 
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Conrad on April 18, 2013, 09:33:41 AM
Get a toy hauler, at least then you can hide the fact you trailered the beast ;)

Make sure you point the nose West, I have a trailer hookup so you and yours could base camp while you ride the best roads in the nation :)

Thanks Chet! I may take you up on that.  ;D

When the time comes to buy the motorhome, if there's a model that can haul Connie in the back that may be an option.
Title: Re: The tax man cometh
Post by: Son of Pappy on April 18, 2013, 10:43:35 AM
I'm looking at a 24' toyhauler, $8k, makes for a 32' space once all setup.  I could get the GS, YZ, quad for SWMBO, and the C14 loaded for a well rounded trip to say Moab or wherever I may go.  There are so many great roads and many of them aint paved and those that are need more than the GS will offer.  Why the YZ????  If ya have to ask ya just don't get it ;)