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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do people think it's acceptable to have to do their yearly taxes two or three times a year because the government is intentionally screwing with things?  That's not ok.[/quote]

Because we are dumbing down the country.  At this point there are millions of Americans who have no idea how to figure out their taxes or figure out their withholding without hand-holding.  Heck, even among the well-off here on DCUM, there are many who don't even understand their own withholding and what they mean.  In the 4+ tax threads over the last week, there are many who don't know how to adjust their withholding below single filers.

Plus with a shrinking IRS, it is ridiculous that we have to pay so many people to come up with withholding estimators for employers so that it covers the several thousand situations of families.  And inevitably, many are wrong and then because these filers have no idea what their withholding means, they blame the IRS for getting it wrong.  Do it yourself, understand what you are withholding and get it right for your particular situation instead of using the same formula that covers your boss, the custodian and your child's teacher and expect that it will give you a more accurate picture of your own finances.

Use the calculator, make your own estimate of your income and adjust your withholdings.  It takes like 30 minutes once or twice a year and you'll save yourself money from penalties or having to do estimated taxes every quarter.[/quote]

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