Work, Money and Embarrassing: You earned it

You earned it

By loo - 06/07/2019 07:00

Today, I had to go claim benefits for the first time since working and paying taxes from the age of 16. I’m 50. They offered me an emergency payment of £1200, and I said no because I was too embarrassed to accept “charity.” FML

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You deserved it 2 639

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By Teenagemum - 13/07/2019 20:30

Today, my father calculated that the only way we can afford to keep the house was if I get pregnant and claim child benefits. My family now won't speak to me because I refuse to do it. I'm 15 years old. FML

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You deserved it 109

By Anonymous - 24/09/2018 05:00

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

I agree, your life sucks 2 616

You deserved it 409

By Jack Faire - 12/02/2019 02:00

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

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You deserved it 608

Frugality

By Gingertabs - 23/08/2021 22:00

Today, I found out I am only entitled to £63 government assistance a month. I haven't worked or even left house for a year and a half, as my agoraphobia/anxiety has spiraled out of control. I don't know how I'm going to live. FML

I agree, your life sucks 836

You deserved it 331

Money for nothing

By Anonymous - 13/06/2022 10:00

Today, four years after coming back home from working in another country, I got a tax bill from that country. For my income there from two years ago. If they give me the money I supposedly earned, I'll gladly pay those taxes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 885

You deserved it 88

Good news

By Anonymous - 25/12/2020 13:58

Today, I had a bit of good news with a letter that stated we were owed money by overpaying Council Tax. I phoned them, announcing myself. However, it turns out we actually owe THEM money, due to an error they made giving me and my husband a discount we weren't entitled to. FML

I agree, your life sucks 970

You deserved it 116

By taxed - 02/02/2010 13:00 - United States

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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You deserved it 4 971

By itsnotthatIhatecharity - 26/08/2017 23:15

Today, I found out that because I, like many others, don't read the terms and conditions, I accidentally donated £200 to a charity because of a non-refundable payment on a volunteering trip. It's my parents' money. FML

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You deserved it 3 160

Libertarian nightmare

By Juan Carlos - 09/09/2021 08:00

Today, when I checked on my last payroll, I realized that I pay more in taxes than I do in house bills. FML

I agree, your life sucks 818

You deserved it 120

I'm the taxman, yeaaaaaah

By Anonymous - 09/07/2023 15:00

Today, according to my tax bill, I’ve been employed by a company I interviewed for over a year ago. They apparently hired me but forgot to tell me, then they also forgot to fire me for not turning up, so I’m somehow their unpaid employee and yet owe taxes for wages I’ve never been paid. FML

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You deserved it 102

Kristoffer 35

Saturday 6 July 2019 7:15

Ydi. You worked your whole damn life, you earned it. it's not charity.

Mathalamus 24

Saturday 6 July 2019 7:16

You aren't very smart.

Comments

Kristoffer 35

Saturday 6 July 2019 7:15

Ydi. You worked your whole damn life, you earned it. it's not charity.

Mathalamus 24

Saturday 6 July 2019 7:16

You aren't very smart.

AlanShore 12

Saturday 6 July 2019 8:10

Go back and say YES.

Mungolikecandy 19

Saturday 6 July 2019 13:00

Remember what they say about pride and falling. This is the perfect example. It is not something to be embarrassed over as it is a safety net for just such eventualities.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 6 July 2019 13:24

You do know for the past 34 years you’ve been paying taxes partly to support others down on their luck? Well, your luck has turned sour, so you should gratefully accept a little help this time.

sallygee 9

Saturday 6 July 2019 18:13

huh? this makes no sense. why did you bother going for benefits and then refuse them? not to be rude but that's not a smart move. ydi

raganerus 17

Saturday 6 July 2019 20:30

this kind of pride is ******* stupid

1gullible_bugger 34

Saturday 6 July 2019 20:43

you sound like a hard-working guy. After 34 years of paying into the system for other people to use it, you totally should have accepted it. I don't like accepting charity either, but your taxes help to pay for it.