Janitor Bob Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Me: "Your federal refund is $979" Her: "That is a lot less then last year! You must have made a mistake" Me: "No...no mistakes" Her: "That can't be right...please review it and call me back tomorrow". ...Next Day.... Me: "Your refund is still $979" Her: "Why is it so much less than last year....I just bought a 32" flat screen TV and was gonna use the refund to pay for it!" Me: "You retired in March 2008." Her: "So?" Me: "Your income went from $48,000.00 in 2007 to $18,000 in 2008." Her: "So?...in 2008, I had extra federal tax taken from my check and from my retirement...like 20% held out in fed tax" Me: "Yes...you had 20% held out in federal taxes in 2007 as well" and were only in 10% bracket" Her: "So...why is the refund less this year?" Me: Because 10% of $18,000 is less then 10% of $48,000.00. Her: "Oh"......"OK" This is where I go bash my finger with a hammer cuz it hurts less than talking to some of these clients! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJack Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 She will probably call you back tomorrow and tell you her income was really $48,000 the same as last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray in Ohio Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 "hmmmm..I wonder if my boot will fit up her butt, ...only if she removes her head first! " I wouldn't let her remove her head and still insert boot!! Maybe she'd see the light!! (anyone else starting to get stressed out already?) (or is that a different thread?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 My own nephew: How come our refund is much less than it was last year? Answer - you made $11,000 more this year and your withholding increased by only $200. And, because you made more, your EIC and additional child tax credit was less. I guess I get a little ticked that they expect these benefits all the time. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 My own nephew: Here's what MY own nephew did. County clerk's office starting hounding him to get caught up on his business taxes. He brought me six years to do first of January. I did them, told him they were ready. Finally, I MAILED them to him first of February. He calls me Monday: "I have this huge job that I can't lose (landscaper), but I have to be current on business taxes." I WILL kill him April 16. I am too mad right now to bother with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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