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To: Paladin2

“No breaks for us.”

For the past 5 years, we have owed between $4-$5k every April, even though we both claim zero on our W4 AND have extra federal taxes withheld.

This year we owed $486.00. I’ll take it!


18 posted on 04/16/2026 7:48:58 PM PDT by Bshaw
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To: Bshaw

Good for you. You should owe the most possible without incurring the penalty.


19 posted on 04/16/2026 7:54:00 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Bshaw

Same ol’ same ol’ for us long retired old peeps.

Same marginal tax bracket, same income, same taxes.

NO break for SS taxation.

My wife still makes me work overtime around the compound, but do I get a break?....

Does she ever give me a C@$h tip?


20 posted on 04/16/2026 8:13:42 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: Bshaw

We normally pay about $1000-1500 every year but we usually get a refund from the state ($500 last yr). This yr, thanks to the BBB, we’re getting almost $5000 back from both state & federal. Hubby works in the restaurant industry & has a side business as a realtor. We’re both 72 so we also got the extra $12000 off for SS.


22 posted on 04/16/2026 8:15:36 PM PDT by Prince of Space (I cannot hate the media enough!)
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