US Tax Refund

huh... so like I did my taxes on Saturday right? So like I kid you not because I had assumed that the government wouldn't do anything for at least the full 8 days. I wasn't excited about looking at my prepaid visa card balance. Well low and behold I have now full my refund sitting on my prepaid visa card. Like there it was. Sitting there since yesterday. Talk about instant turn arounds. Even better than those 1 hours loans. WTG IRS.

Wow, Super Fast I R S that's what they are...lol Great that you got yours back so quick, cheetah. I haven't even started yet...I think I will owe them some money(hope not) but soon or later I should. I will let you know how fast they will want their money if I do owe them any...ha ha! Don't spend all at once!!!

I did the DD thing last year, was superfast. I'll do the same this yes, got a bundle coming abck. The funny thing was, I was on UI most of the year and so they sent me the 1099 form...Well, I LOST the original and let them know, I'll get a replacement in a few days.

I was so embaressed!

Hey That is great, we did our taxes, and as usual we had to pay in more than some people make a year, we sent the check and with in a week it was cashed. High five to the IRS for being so quick in making my bank balance go down so fast lol.

Sometimes I wonder why anyone tries to be successful in this country because the more you make the more the IRS takes. I guess that is the price for wanting a good life.

LH

I think many in the US population don't realize just how much employers or "Highly Paid" people get hit with taxes.

I remember reading the book "Iacocca" in which he's talking to the Ford Board about expenses and he said "For every $20 we make (Get paid) we get $2" and I was shocked and so did some reading and yes those who make the most, get nailed with the most in taxes.

Such is the price, but dang 90% of your wages gone? Wow...Sure, what with bonuses and stock options they do well, but still ouch!

You know Geneco, I get really angry at the IRS because, although I don't begrude anyone their money, but I know of alot people who get back more then they pay in taxes. To me that just isn't right. When I retired I thought we would atleast break even because I don't collect any type of retirement yet since I am only 40. But I worked hard and put my 21 years in the same place, put money away so we could ensure a good life, but we still pay the IRS at tax time. I am not talking about a few thousand dollars here I am talking about alot more. Between school and land taxes and income taxes we pay almost 33% of our income to taxes. And you know what, here in good  old NY State we now have a tax for being over weight! Not a joke. If you don't buy diet soda you are paying an extra .10 cents a bottle no mater the size. And to top that all off, they just imposed another dollar tax on smokes. Here in NY we pay 4 dollars in tax now on smoke which brings the price of a pack smokes to over 8 dollars.

Then the government wants to know why so many people are leaving NY state. I will be honest, my hubby and I are looking to move out state also because I can't stand the taxes here. Our families are begging us to stay but if my hubby can transfer to another state with his job we are gone.

LH

so like are you a valley girl?? 

I remember when i stopped claiming my daughter.. i had to PAY!!! it wasn't a alot.. but still.. PAY after so many years getting a refund.. bah!

I did my taxes Jan 21 online and e-file it. Got my refund in my bank acct Jan 29. $ all gone by Jan 31....lol

I hear you about that. My younger sister worked with Citibank for 10 years, making $75K a year. I was impressed, till she told me what her net was. I was stunned, hell, after taxes here, I made more then her and I only made $12 an hour!!

That's a killer city for sure! (But she got some great high class education though)