Today, I found out that I owe the IRS money due to my previous job not taking enough taxes out. I am broke, unemployed, and was counting on a big refund so I could pay for my divorce. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that my tax filing status was never changed after my divorce. This means I haven't been paying enough and now the government wants its money. FML
Today, I found out that my employers apparently haven't been taking enough money out of my paychecks, and now I owe thousands of dollars in taxes. I already live paycheck to paycheck despite doing nothing but work. FML
Today, I sat down to do my taxes. As I was going over my forms, I found my employer only took $1.72 out the entire year for my Federal Income Taxes. I now owe the IRS over $500 that I don't have. FML
Today, getting home from a long day at work, I checked the mail and saw three envelopes from the IRS. Apparently I now owe over $4,000. I only have $2 in my bank account. FML
Today, I got a letter from the IRS informing me that I owed a debt of $80 dollars from 4 years ago, and that it has now grown to over $800 dollars, and it's due this month. FML
Today, I found out that I owe the government money and that the amount will increase if I miss the deadline two months ago. FML
Today, I filed my taxes. As a divorcée with children, I was supposed to get $3,500 back from the IRS. Alas, my ex's new wife already filed with my children, who don't live with her. I now owe the IRS $250. FML
Today, I found out I owe the IRS over $2,000 because of a mistake they made. Their "apology" basically amounted to "Oops, our bad. Now pay up or you're gonna be Bubba's new bitch." FML
Today, as a tax preparer, I had to deliver the bad news that a lady owed a very large sum in taxes. I even had my supervisor check my work as this was serious. Apparently she has been claiming exemptions she doesn't qualify for for years by going to another local tax office that closed down last year, due to fraud. FML
Today, I got the biggest shock in my life when I found out that I was a mistake, and the only reason why I wasn't put up for adoption is because of the tax refunds. FML
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pepetto 0
Poor you! literally! :/
foreverabearfan 3
Seriously--it is not your employers responsibility to take out "enough" taxes for you. Thats all on your shoulders!! When you get a check, you should always look at how much federal/state is being withheld. If there is too much, or not enough, it is YOUR responsibility to fill out a new W4 form to adjust it. Part-time jobs rarely withhold enough taxes, even if you have several part time jobs. The government views each job as your only job, and pretty much gives you your entire wage. You need to withhold an additional $5-10 per check with part-time jobs if you don't want to pay in.
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Comments (86)
ragsy 7
if you are in the US, then YDI. You fill out the W-4 form that determines how much to withhold.
WorkThatButt 2
I hope you survive, I really do :( ...
logicalliv 9
Waaah! I didn't take care of my own business, waaah! My employer didn't take care of my business for me, waaaah! The government actually expects me to pay some small amount of taxes, waaah! YDI. Take responsibility for yourself. Or was that your soon-to-be-ex's job?
pendulum2012 0
Why do you come on a website that's specifically about complaining just to bitch about someone complaining?
relyo 0
But complaining about someone complaining about a complaint on a site for people complaining is ok? Is that like a double negative?
livnamyth 7
Some people (like my own family) have family help. They can't always control it. Don't be so rude.
snafu57 1
since you weren't getting screwed at home, they thought they'd help. ky might help.
badbowtie 0
That's the problem with today's society, " due to my previous job not taking out enough taxes", why the hell is it their responsibility to take care of YOUR business? You're the one who filled out the form telling them your withholdings, so it's YOUR fault. Quit blaming everyone else. You probably voted for that joke Obama because he wants to steal from me to take care of you. Get a clue, a job, and a life you leech. Quit pawning your irresponsibilty on everyone else.
badbowtie 0
Because I believe in taking care of MY business?
Dashuhn 1
awww, it's so cute, the troll thinks Obama is stealing from him/her to give to the lazy! That's just the cutest thing I've seen all day, another teabagger saying dumb stuff
alaynaville_fml 0
Actually if they make over a certain amount of money, then Obama is stealing their money and giving it to the people who are to lazy/unable to work. So basically if you're a hard-working individual and smart with your money, they're going to take your money and give it to someone who won't work. Thanks a lot Obama for screwing us over.
Dashuhn 1
How are they doing ANY of that? Because everything I've seen, heard, or learned about the people who were "responsible with money" played hard and fast with the markets and directly led us to this scenario. Isn't it weird that from the 40s-80s we didn't have a significant economic downturn of any kind, and the tax rate was above 50%? Man that's weird and CRAAAAAZY.
gatorgrl1988 0
i work at h and r block. we get people like u all day. there is a program the government has and they help u with the divorce. contact your local court house. oh and FYL
snafu57 1
did you know with my wife and I and a dependent child,we had to pay. and we both claimed single with 0 dependents.
Kayan_Phoenix 0
next time mark Zero dependents on ur W4 to make sure enough is taken out!
perdix 31
Wow, you are going to get ****** by your husband, several lawyers, the system and the IRS. If you sell tickets to watch this gang bang, you'll come out ahead!
TryToBeKind 0
Well, that's OK because when you were working, you'd saved up 25% of your income for emergencies such as this one. Right? If you haven't, then FYL and YDI. Seriously, be prepared and pay attention to your paychecks and taxes next time, geez