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13. My modus operandi

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:17 PM

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is to adjust my withholdings so that at the end of the tax year I owe them less than $100 or they owe me less than $100.

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Well, my tax refund is $1,000 more than last year... [View all] Septua Wednesday OP

You should take it to a food bank TheProle Wednesday #1

I plan to do that... Septua Wednesday #7

This year Rebl2 Wednesday #3

I fully understand your position. Septua Wednesday #8

Well I Rebl2 Wednesday #14

Didn't change anything for me. I still owed. EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #4

If you're 65 or older it probably due.. surfered Wednesday #5

It is. Septua Wednesday #9

Stop loaning your government money Johnny2X2X Wednesday #6

I leave it as is... Septua Wednesday #10

I leave myself a little buffer Johnny2X2X Wednesday #12

You overpaid on your withholding so fortunately, none. BannonsLiver Wednesday #11

My modus operandi gladium et scutum Wednesday #13

Ours was about $1,000 more too Omaha Steve Wednesday #15

My wife and I are on a fixed retirement income PCB66 Wednesday #17