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To: ransomnote

This is a new one. The government usually wants you to overpay on your withholding.

Am I wrong on this? I thought that was simply giving them money to do things with it, and it isn’t in your pocket for a year to do your things with it. Is that right?


2 posted on 04/15/2026 2:47:33 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: rlmorel

The government knows that people like to get checks instead of writing them, so it gets to earn the interest they should be earning on that excess w/h. Imagine the interest that is earned by millions of w/h overages.


4 posted on 04/15/2026 2:51:12 PM PDT by skr (1 Peter 1:15 - But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation)
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To: rlmorel

Naw...For some people, it’s the only way they can save money...and they get it when they get their refund.,P>They don’t want you to overpay. Money is already budgeted...


13 posted on 04/15/2026 3:03:41 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: rlmorel

No they don’t. It costs money to process refunds. They would like everyone to report that there is no tax “owed” on April 15th. That would make things so much better.


16 posted on 04/15/2026 3:07:03 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: rlmorel

Bessant is all about juicing the economy.


19 posted on 04/15/2026 3:09:59 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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