Just finished my taxes - that was fun as always

[DEP78]

I am getting a refund, but considering how much I paid plus the interest on the house, I hope so.

The more I think about it I think a fair tax (fairtax.org I think) is the way to go.

[TTA_President]

Fairtax.org? I'll check that out.

[flyingillini]

I hate taxes... I pay them quarterly... It's never ending.

[BeatingBaseball]

The Fair Tax is the common sense way to go - but it will never happen because it's not in the interest of politicians. They get too much financial support from lobbyists (extortion money) by picking winners and selling tax law loopholes.

[itchypickle]

I hate taxes... I pay them quarterly... It's never ending.

This

[Hootie Johnson]

Anything that makes sense will never become reality.

[dngf]

that is because if it makes sense, it probably does not represent the view of some special interest group that has congress' ear.

[Grits n' Gravy]

i hate tax season. always cutting a check to government so they can spend it on some dumb shit like rebuilding iraq or giving tt food stamps.

[onetrickpony]

i hate tax season. always cutting a check to government so they can spend it on some dumb shit like rebuilding iraq or giving tt food stamps.

freeloading jerks like him piss me off

[VegasPlayer]

Flat tax is the way to go. Will get rid of the lobbyists and hopefully ther idiots they have sitting in Congress.

[mrpooh]

taxes aren't so bad, just keep up with them all year

[MadTiger]

Anything that makes sense will never become reality.

A fair tax, or even just something super-simplified (but not necessarily fair) is against the interests of quite a few people.

I would only lose about a half a percent of my business (some simple tax advising and return prep for select clients), but actual tax specialists, IRS drones, and corporate-franchise tax return people (H&R Block, etc.) would be HIT. And they don't want that.

So, there are several million people out there whose best interests lay in keeping the tax system as convoluted as possible.

[sundin4prez]

its always fun seeing how much money was dolled out in taxes every year...

[jbrent95]

I just did my taxes this weekend too. I'm automatically going to get audited as I have a charitable donation that is more than my income. I donated a piece of land to a church, and the appraisal came back very high. Fortunately, I will get to carry the charitable donation deduction over to the next years.


I am all for a fair tax.

[itchypickle]

taxes aren't so bad, just keep up with them all year

It's not about TRACKING them, it's about PAYING them.

[DEP78]

I just did my taxes this weekend too. I'm automatically going to get audited as I have a charitable donation that is more than my income. I donated a piece of land to a church, and the appraisal came back very high. Fortunately, I will get to carry the charitable donation deduction over to the next years.


I am all for a fair tax.

Did you deduct the cost of the appraisal? That's deductible along with the value of the land.

Very nice to donate the land. Good luck with any audit that may occur - just another example of "No good deed goes unpunished".

[ngates815]

Gosh, I love getting food stamps. It makes me feel black.

[tad0matic]

my ex wifes a piece of shit. she draws any gov entitlement she can, while taking dope everyday. tax time is christmas time for these losers. they use earned income credit to get 10k plus on top of all the free money they get monthly. it makes me sick!

[AMcBoarder]

my ex wifes a piece of shit. she draws any gov entitlement she can, while taking dope everyday. tax time is christmas time for these losers. they use earned income credit to get 10k plus on top of all the free money they get monthly. it makes me sick!

I agree. How the f can a system give a person more money back than they put in. No wonder we're broke.

[jboy4]

Its always good to get a refund.

[Vrakas]

tax tax and more tax.The more we pay the worse things get.

[svenodds]

Its always good to get a refund.

[Kaladarus]

Good job, I'm proud of you.

[kiln]

To paraphrase: Taxes are the rent you pay to live in a civilized society.

[Ryangene]

Why even file? Just as well skip and see if they catch you!

[Kindred]

Think I want to amend my taxes...my roll on tilt that the DOJ has frozen should be a tax write off

[itchypickle]

To paraphrase: Taxes are the rent you pay to live in a civilized society.

This rent is way overpriced then

[jbrent95]

Did you deduct the cost of the appraisal? That's deductible along with the value of the land.

Very nice to donate the land. Good luck with any audit that may occur - just another example of "No good deed goes unpunished".

I will deduct the appraisal on my 2011 taxes. I made the donation in December, but the appraisal didn't happen until February. I'm actually donating another $120K piece of property again this year.

[sonyman]

----------------I pay them quarterly... It's never ending.

you got that right--and the government is still broke

[Grits n' Gravy]

Gosh, I love getting food stamps. It makes me feel black.

too funny. i'm black and grew up in housing projects. my mom worked 2 jobs while my dad put himself through law school so we would never have to take govt assistance. they both said it was only meant for people who can't take care of themselves and if you can walk and talk you don't need a handout.

[itchypickle]

too funny. i'm black and grew up in housing projects. my mom worked 2 jobs while my dad put himself through law school so we would never have to take govt assistance. they both said it was only meant for people who can't take care of themselves and if you can walk and talk you don't need a handout.

Good outlook on self reliance, but I gotta ask, aren't housing projects govt asst?? Sect 8 is under HUD correct? But either way, your dad has the right idea!

[JBT]

Just use your betting losses as a tax write off

[Capybara]

Thanks for reminding me -- still have to do mine!

[The Inevitable]

Took me 4 1/2 hours to do mine and when it was over I owed money. I always owe money every year. It's like I'm giving money to all those who get refunds. Money comes out my pocket and goes into theirs.

[jarvol]

I donated a piece of land to a church

That's all America needs. More tax-exempt property in the hands of the churches.