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In reply to the discussion: I'm Old, on Social Security, and Just Finished Doing My Taxes [View all]JDC
(10,176 posts)22. You are not alone.
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I haven't done my state taxes yet, but I ALWAYS owe deep red Indiana hundreds of dollars.
IndianaDave
Mar 2019
#14
Yes - After spending hours working on completing my taxes, it was disheartening.
IndianaDave
Mar 2019
#5
I do my own taxes as well. Previously, my withholding had always been adequate.
IndianaDave
Mar 2019
#10
Still waiting on my CPA to finish. I have to file 3 sets of taxes this year due
sinkingfeeling
Mar 2019
#8
In California and large blue state with high property tax and SIT for those who itemize
still_one
Mar 2019
#13
Everything he has done has been to hurt people. He is a very despicable person
still_one
Mar 2019
#62
You are incorrect. For those who used to itemize deductions they find the cannot now in many cases
still_one
Mar 2019
#95
I don't know your tax situation, or what you pay for property tax, SIT, or if you have any home
still_one
Mar 2019
#98
Perhaps, but if you take the numbers from 2017, and plug them in for 2018 with the new tax law
still_one
Mar 2019
#100
I agree. Medicare is not what I want for all. Glad someone else admits Medicare is crap.
OhNo-Really
Mar 2019
#36
One plan is to siphon off our childrens inheritance via health care/nursing homes, real estate taxes
OhNo-Really
Mar 2019
#43
My withholding did decrease. I received $15 more per month in my Pension income.
IndianaDave
Mar 2019
#105
Well, I'm not trying to challenge your qualifications. I just know that my taxes did increase.
IndianaDave
Mar 2019
#116
I will feel no sorrow for any Repugnant that gets Trumped and in fact I would be tempted to
cstanleytech
Mar 2019
#23
I received an extra $15 per month from decreased withholding on my Pension
IndianaDave
Mar 2019
#106
I don't know how some of you people manage back in the USA. My hat goes off to all that struggle
DFW
Mar 2019
#55
The numbers for Trumps re-election are tanking so I'm betting a whole lot of people got Trumped.
Vinca
Mar 2019
#58
I have yet to see or hear any Trump voter say the new tax law wasn't beneficial for them.
ooky
Mar 2019
#63
I think we are well past the time to rise up and burn the GOP to the ground
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2019
#87