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Title: I just got this email!
Post by: ducrider45 on March 20, 2009, 10:36:45 AM
"Good Afternoon,



Many of you may have seen an increase in your pay this period.  The Stimulus Plan set by the President lowered the Federal Tax brackets for any employee making under $150 K.  This went in affect March 5, 2009.



Thank you,

Michelle


[thumbsup]Its about time! Now I can keep the mod's going ;D

Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: MrFryMoto on March 20, 2009, 11:43:24 AM
Quote from: ducrider45 on March 20, 2009, 10:36:45 AM
"Good Afternoon,



Many of you may have seen an increase in your pay this period.  The Stimulus Plan set by the President lowered the Federal Tax brackets for any employee making under $150 K.  This went in affect March 5, 2009.



Thank you,

Michelle


[thumbsup]Its about time! Now I can keep the mod's going ;D


;D i got the same thing - i was only about $20 though
but hell... that's $20 more than i had


Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: Grampa on March 20, 2009, 11:45:24 AM
save it...yer vehicle tags are gonna double  ;)



Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: MrFryMoto on March 20, 2009, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: bobspapa on March 20, 2009, 11:45:24 AM
save it...yer vehicle tags are gonna double  ;)




:-\
i have too many vehicles

...i guess i should register them before that goes into effect

Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: Sinister on March 20, 2009, 11:56:03 AM
You may, or may not, have also received a memo with regard to your withholdings.  The point was that you were going to start seeing more in your check (less withholding), and if you wanted to maintain the same withholding I should submit a new W-4.  After a little research, it sounds like I will still be responsible for the same amount of tax, and the end of the year, they are just going to take less out to make me feel good about it.  That's bullshit.
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: ducrider45 on March 20, 2009, 12:03:53 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on March 20, 2009, 11:45:24 AM
save it...yer vehicle tags are gonna double  ;)




Mine are due in june. Im going to renew them then.
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: Grampa on March 20, 2009, 12:10:34 PM
Quote from: Sinister on March 20, 2009, 11:56:03 AM
You may, or may not, have also received a memo with regard to your withholdings.  The point was that you were going to start seeing more in your check (less withholding), and if you wanted to maintain the same withholding I should submit a new W-4.  After a little research, it sounds like I will still be responsible for the same amount of tax, and the end of the year, they are just going to take less out to make me feel good about it.  That's bullshit.

it's commonly referred to as 3 card monte



Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 20, 2009, 12:24:56 PM
Quote from: Sinister on March 20, 2009, 11:56:03 AM
You may, or may not, have also received a memo with regard to your withholdings.  The point was that you were going to start seeing more in your check (less withholding), and if you wanted to maintain the same withholding I should submit a new W-4.  After a little research, it sounds like I will still be responsible for the same amount of tax, and the end of the year, they are just going to take less out to make me feel good about it.  That's bullshit.

I was just going to stay that.



It is smoke and mirrors.


Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 02:25:57 PM
Good thing I don't have anything withheld. My paycheck didn't change...
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: Speedbag on March 20, 2009, 02:55:01 PM
< sniff sniff >

(this smells oddly political)

But yes, my take home did increase a tad. And I fully expect to be giving it all back (and then some) in a sneaky underhanded way.
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: Triple J on March 20, 2009, 03:25:41 PM
If they lowered your tax bracket, then how are you still responsible for the same amount at the end of the year? Isn't that the whole point of lowering the tax bracket...you are taxed less for the year? If you want your withholdings to remain the same, then ofcourse you would need to fill out a new W-4...and claim less dependents.
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: akmnstr on March 20, 2009, 03:29:33 PM
Quote[thumbsup]Its about time! Now I can keep the mod's going Grin

There ya go.  Lets all of us at the DMF do our little part to help the recovery. 

Go out there and buy a mod.   [beer]
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: Statler on March 20, 2009, 03:48:19 PM
Quote from: akmnstr on March 20, 2009, 03:29:33 PM
There ya go.  Lets all of us at the DMF do our little part to help the recovery. 

Go out there and buy a mod a drink.   [beer]

fixed it for ya.
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: ducpainter on March 20, 2009, 03:51:32 PM
Quote from: Speedbag on March 20, 2009, 02:55:01 PM
< sniff sniff >

(this smells oddly political)

<snip>
I guess bullshit smells the same everywhere... ;D

I don't give this long...but maybe you guys will surprise me. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: Grampa on March 20, 2009, 04:24:01 PM
Barry ate me baby
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: ducatiz on March 20, 2009, 06:38:07 PM
Political?  We're talking about taxes.. i.e. being forcibly buggered...

nothing political about that.
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: ducpainter on March 20, 2009, 06:41:57 PM
4...3...
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: ducatiz on March 20, 2009, 06:53:38 PM
(http://sloone.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/kiss-my-ass-3-2.jpg)
for jud
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 20, 2009, 07:20:13 PM
Quote from: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 02:25:57 PM
Good thing I don't have anything withheld. My paycheck didn't change...

Don't you have three kids?

You don't claim any dependents?
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: ducpainter on March 20, 2009, 07:27:16 PM
2...
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 07:30:25 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on March 20, 2009, 07:20:13 PM
Don't you have three kids?

You don't claim any dependents?

I have 2, but I have nothing withheld from my paycheck because I end up getting every bit of it back anyway...

I have had ZERO taxes withheld from my paycheck for close to 3 years now...
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 20, 2009, 07:31:05 PM
Quote from: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 07:30:25 PM
I have 2, but I have nothing withheld from my paycheck because I end up getting every bit of it back anyway...

I have had ZERO taxes withheld from my paycheck for close to 3 years now...

So do you get a nice refund each spring?
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 07:33:44 PM
Yup, I pay no taxes and still get a refund...
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 20, 2009, 07:44:38 PM
Quote from: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 07:33:44 PM
Yup, I pay no taxes and still get a refund...

Must be nice.....
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 07:49:33 PM
It has it's perks. But you have to consider the reasoning. Being in the military, I don't make a ton of money. I have 2 kids (earned income credit). 1 income family. And I own a house and can claim the mortgage interest as a deduction...
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: The Architect on March 20, 2009, 07:52:13 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on March 20, 2009, 04:24:01 PM
Barry ate me baby


I thought the dingo ate your baby?


























I couldn't resist.......................    ;D
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 20, 2009, 08:06:00 PM
Quote from: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 07:49:33 PM
It has it's perks. But you have to consider the reasoning. Being in the military, I don't make a ton of money. I have 2 kids (earned income credit). 1 income family. And I own a house and can claim the mortgage interest as a deduction...

Right, I figured with the tax credit for the kids and of course a mortgage, but didn't know you have a 1950's style wife  [thumbsup] (I refer to my Mom as a stereotypical 1950's woman as she was a stay at home Mom, so I mean zero disrespect to your wife or any other woman on this forum. I have the utmost respect for families that choose this lifestyle)
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 08:11:48 PM
Yup, she'd rather stay at home and raise ours rather than let someone else. Plus, she's spent her time in the workforce, military to be precise...
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 20, 2009, 08:19:02 PM
Quote from: NAKID on March 20, 2009, 08:11:48 PM
Yup, she'd rather stay at home and raise ours rather than let someone else. Plus, she's spent her time in the workforce, military to be precise...

That is how my Mom felt as well.

My brother and his wife have a 12wk old daughter and my sister in law is going to be a stay at home Mom as well, until they (as they want 2) are in school, so she can go back to teaching to keep the same hours, vacations, etc.


[thumbsup] on the military service
Title: Re: I just got this email!
Post by: ducatiz on March 21, 2009, 01:09:12 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on March 20, 2009, 08:19:02 PM
[thumbsup]

glad you finally took that out of your ass, cyrus...