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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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foreverabearfan 3
TYSGIRL---the reason is part of the Obama stimulas program.....for 2009 which put more take home pay into your checks. Prepare yourselves married couples, the government double payed the married filers by accident, in which that overpayment amount is going to have to be paid back.
o0ginger0o 7
Overpayments aren't the only reason people get refunds. There's EIC, Child Tax Credit, Dependent Care Credit (daycare), there's a new credit called "making work pay" (or something like that) related to self-employment, etc. Those credits can really add up
SweetTee 0
that's crazy that happen to me too!!!
barnes88 0
does no one take vows seriously anymore? if you took time to work things out instead of taking the "easy" way out, maybe you wouldn't have such financial problems.
abradant_spoon 0
you don't know their situation. some people really do have irreconcilable differences.
progressedidiot 0
y r u cumplainin bout ur life instead of workin towarss makin it better? if ur in dis horrible financial state, ur not gonna get anywhere by postin crap on FML. sell da computer u were on wen u posted dis shit.
alexFYL 11
The library probably wouldn't appreciate a patron selling one of its computers.
slotch1337 0
the IRS sucks I'm 13 and know how f***ing evil they are there is a dem who didn't pay taxes for I think 3 years and he said that it was just a hicup WTF he has payed off one years worth by now with no punishment. IRS fail
Oathkeeper111 0
well if money is that tight sell your iPodipone
flvillarreal85 0
I bet you're the one who quit your job and left your husband. that's what the he'll you get lmao dumb ass.
Danielt104 6
Wow, you're life is really ******.
Danielt104 6
I mean your life
AmeOwl 0
Wouldn't the amount you had taken out have been set by you, not your employer? You should have filled out a form when you started that would have covered that.
wellthatsucks 0
but you have time to be on FML? I think you should focus on making some money.