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TheOther95Percent

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10. Hubs and I Got Hosed

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2019, 01:14 PM

Feb 2019

We pay more than $30K in state and local taxes and we use to deduct those plus mortgage interest and charitable deductions. We used to claim about $50K in itemized deductions and now only get $24K raising our taxable income by $26K.

We used to get a small refund that we would use for vacation. Not this year. I'm going to let the place know that we rented (we will get our deposit back) that we can't go because our tax bill was so high.

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Lots of people are really unhappy with their tax refunds this year [View all] kpete Feb 2019 OP

Only when Republicans are personally affected SHRED Feb 2019 #1

I didn't vote for him and I am getting less of a refund this year. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #2

I am doing better exboyfil Feb 2019 #3

Same. It's not really a tax cut when you have to borrow for it at exhorbitant interest rates MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #7

This is what happens when ya don't pay attention donkeypoofed Feb 2019 #4

April is a garbage human The Polack MSgt Feb 2019 #5

How much you wanna bet they'll still vote for him again? bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #6

I'm paying more in taxes and won't vote for him. MissB Feb 2019 #8

How many remember that same line Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #9

Hubs and I Got Hosed TheOther95Percent Feb 2019 #10

I voted for Hullz, and somehow got $50ish more this year obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #11

My wife and I did better this year. Ace Rothstein Feb 2019 #12

I'm taking the stuff to the accountant tomorrow. Fingers crossed. Vinca Feb 2019 #13

Imagine thinking that a lowlife conman like Trump is actually out to help working people Maven Feb 2019 #14

That is what it comes down to. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2019 #15