Not to make light of cali's situation, but I laughed hard on the 1 dollar IOU for your state return. I got some family in torrance, and they said some state workers work 5 days, but are only getting paid for 4.
But i was laughing pretty hard on your dollar IOU!!

 

ya.. its redik.

im not even expexting to really get it.. dont really care.

yea a lot of the state employees are on furlough...every other friday they have off and dont get paid for it....

 

haha frick that must suck. damn I.O.U's

 

damn i couldnt even imagine having to pay. ive always gotten around a G back. this year 1500, here i come Advan RS!! filed on jan 24, got my fed direct deposited feb 5, yay h&r block online!

how does it work out so that some people have to pay? i dont really get it.

 

well last year i had to pay... i worked at the college and they didnt take enough taxes out of our pay checks

 

i was hoping to use our refund to vacation in hawaii but with the wifes teaching job in the air the money will just sit in the bank.

 

Well, you need to calculate more on your part. I'm guessing your exemptions are zero for state and federal. That usually insures you don't have to pay, but the government takes the most from your check every pay period.
I on the other hand don't like to give uncle sammy more than he deserves, so i have 2 exemptions for state and 2 for federal. My wife also has 2 and 2 I believe. They take less out of your check, but you may have to pay at the end of the year. It's much better than letting the gov't invest and play with your money to me. People who own property, have kids, expect larger sums of income at the end of the year, etc. generally claim more exemptions to minimize their tax ratio. But in the end you need to pay back any taxes due that you "overclaimed".

 

turbotax FTW especially when i get for free! chee hee. just filed them so should be here in about 2 weeks. dont know what to do with the money! oh nvm i know BILLS

 

my return has already came and went thanks to HIgreg at the apple store.

It was totally worth it.