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    This could get ugly....

    Presently sitting in the waiting room of my tax man and I’m next up. I used to be a massive itemizer......

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    Hope you don’t pay over $10k in state income tax and property tax.
    And, of course, among other missing deductions ... can’t take CPA fees as of 2018.
    I’d suggest you plot a course for home, you’re going to need a drink and a nap.

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    I've been seeing reports that the average return this year so far is much smaller. This was from the IRS

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    I'm still struggling with my result. My Pain will last a couple of months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by local16 View Post
    I've been seeing reports that the average return this year so far is much smaller. This was from the IRS

    I think they are all still 8-1/2" by 11"
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    If you paid in less, wouldn't the natural result be a smaller refund?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bryanmc57 View Post
    If you paid in less, wouldn't the natural result be a smaller refund?
    Sssshhhh...that does not fit the narrative.

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    Meh I just claim 10 dependents all year max out 401,IRA,and anything else that drops my taxable income. Then pay whatever my taxes come out to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bryanmc57 View Post
    If you paid in less, wouldn't the natural result be a smaller refund?

    EXACTLY!!!
    Tell the liberals that!

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    The size of a refund doesn't mean squat!! Figure out what your actual taxable rate for the year was; if it is less than previous years you paid less taxes. Paying less taxes is a good thing right??!!
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    Now that was funny! Stupid humor but made me laugh!
    Quote Originally Posted by CatFan View Post
    I think they are all still 8-1/2" by 11"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bryanmc57 View Post
    If you paid in less, wouldn't the natural result be a smaller refund?
    That’s the logical assumption, but I’m sure that point will be lost in many of narratives. I know I paid quite a bit less in taxes all year which is fine. I got to use more of my money. Our target is +/- $1000.00 each year. If the government owes me more than $1000.00 then I adjust accordingly so I keep more throughout the year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TampaJim View Post
    Hope you don’t pay over $10k in state income tax and property tax.
    And, of course, among other missing deductions ... can’t take CPA fees as of 2018.
    I’d suggest you plot a course for home, you’re going to need a drink and a nap.
    which is good, low state income and property tax individuals are no longer paying the bill for high state income tax/property tax
    people, finally getting to be a bit more fair.

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    No refund here, I owed and it has been taken out of my checking account.
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    After " if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor" and " the average family will save $2500"... I can see why we have so many skeptics

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bryanmc57 View Post
    If you paid in less, wouldn't the natural result be a smaller refund?
    But that big check I get back is free money isn’t it ?? It just comes from the free money fund

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    Owe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CatFan View Post
    I think they are all still 8-1/2" by 11"

    Dale Sinclair original

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    We seemed to have done well with the new tax law. I am retired and do some 1099 work. The wife works a full time job. We do not itemize on our return due to zero debt. My tax rate was lower this year, I got a better deduction for business expense and the standard deduction was an improvement for us. Bottom line, made more money and paid less taxes. I call that a win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhioChamp183 View Post
    EXACTLY!!!
    Tell the liberals that!
    Only posting what I had heard that was relevant to the thread. Heard it on Fox so take it for what it's worth.

    Dale Sinclair original

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