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Phoenix61

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1. This is what everyone said would happen.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2021, 01:28 PM

Feb 2021

That “tax cut” for the non billionaires was nothing but screwing with the withholding amount. Sure checks were bigger but come tax time you better be able to scrounge up the money.

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Taxes - 2020 W-2 had quite a surprise almost nothing withheld [View all] underpants Feb 2021 OP

This is what everyone said would happen. Phoenix61 Feb 2021 #1

Yep, I remember this at the time sdfernando Feb 2021 #2

It was always all about "cooking the numbers" to help Trump win the election Tom Rinaldo Feb 2021 #5

I cut my withholding to the bone and still will end up owing the Feds $3k because of their IRS BS. haele Feb 2021 #3

I should have been more diligent I guess. underpants Feb 2021 #4

Monkeying around with withholding has a two-fold purpose. Yavin4 Feb 2021 #6

I adjust mine to the job. Tink41 Feb 2021 #8

Social Security and Medicare BlueLucy Feb 2021 #7