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Best_man23

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Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2019, 04:31 PM

Mar 2019

Mrs. Best works a 100% telecommute job and in the past, we were able to deduct all her home office expenses. Not anymore.

We're getting a federal refund (caveat coming), but its significantly down from the past several years. The "caveat" is that I, in anticipation of the tax scam screwing things overall for us folks who are not part of the 1%, doubled the amount of additional withholding in my W-4. Had I not taken this proactive step, the Mrs and I would have owed $$$. Not having the home office deductions really stung us.

When the Dems take over the WH and the Senate, this tax scam is one of the first things that needs to be repealed and replaced.

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I filed my taxes and all I can say WTF! [View all] imanamerican63 Mar 2019 OP

But think of it in a positive light, we are helping support our deranged president's golf trips! RKP5637 Mar 2019 #1

I'll find out soon Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #2

There's such a thing as gambling income? lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #4

First, you have to actually win. Win money. In the rare event that it happens, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #6

Pa. casinos ask if you want the winnings withheld. N.J. just takes it. 3Hotdogs Mar 2019 #7

Yeah, problem is, the losses don't offset the winnings. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #9

Mississippi takes it on the spot too. I'm not lucky, but a few of my friends are. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #11

perhaps the poster wagers on sporting events Celerity Mar 2019 #10

...and loses bigly. WheelWalker Mar 2019 #12

Not if they are claiming gambling income. Celerity Mar 2019 #24

Well, at least the corporations and wealthy got big tax cuts IronLionZion Mar 2019 #3

If you were a billionaire, you would be winning. keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #5

For me the bottom line didn't change much Shrek Mar 2019 #8

Thats been the push for a long time. I think the bigger personal deduction will do it for many. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #13

I got back 1/10th what I received last year debsy Mar 2019 #14

There's something else Trump was right about jmowreader Mar 2019 #15

Similar Story Here Best_man23 Mar 2019 #16

I had a $1700 reversal. Reader Rabbit Mar 2019 #17

Agree! The Conductor Mar 2019 #18

But if you were a Trump supporter, all that would be wiped clean by the burning hate in your soul. pdsimdars Mar 2019 #19

Employees have never been allowed to deduct work expenses... Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #20

I've got $16,382.16 more to play with this year. Pathetic winner here. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #21

It's also shameful that over 40% of Americans didn't Hortensis Mar 2019 #22

I'm getting my taxes done on Wednesday. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #23

Our taxes improved by only a couple hundred. Baitball Blogger Mar 2019 #25

Thanks Donald! Blue Owl Mar 2019 #26

We've gone from a $2000 Fed refund to owing $5500. stopbush Mar 2019 #27

I'm assuming your a W-2 employee Sgent Mar 2019 #28