Comments on: $400 or $800 Making Work Pay Tax Credit

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:55:59 +0000

Most of you on here complaining are idoits. You all are probably the same people who voted for the $@!hole who put the country in this situation. I guess your suggestions would be to continue down the same path. How about this; shut-up and spend the money!

By: Hmmm...

Hmmm... — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:37:38 +0000

Yeah Eddie, way to stick it to them by NOT spending any money. We wouldn’t want to help stimulate the economy or anything. By the way, why is it THEIR economy, and not OUR economy?

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:31:02 +0000

Hey Jim -
Why do you think the government is obligated to pay for your kid’s college? Maybe you should have sent him to a college you could actually afford! I’m tired of everyone sending their kids to the most expensive school they can find and then whining about how much it costs!

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:44:35 +0000

How can some of you be so stupid! Yeah, you think this little $13.00 is the greastest thing since sliced bread, you want to go out and buy pizzas or “think” it’s free money, ha, what a joke. Why in the world would you want to see a little extra money now and then have to pay it all back in one lump sum at the end of the year…?????

By: Jean Hartley

Jean Hartley — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:09:46 +0000

They’ve (government) have made a mess of this! It’s horrible. Here’s how it will go. If you work and are single you’ll have $400 less withheld from your federal taxes (get it in hand) and then on your 2009 tax return you’ll get a $400 credit to offset the reduction in your withholding. No problem there. BUT if you’re married and you both work you will have $600 less withheld AND your spouse will have $600 less withheld; you will have a $800 credit on your return so you will owe Uncle Sam $400! IRS even acknowledges this and states ‘well, you can adjust your W-4 to accomodate for that’. HOw many of you out there are going to know how to do that??? This will cause many who come close to breaking even owe next year. Jean H. Enrolled Agent with IRS

By: Fitiwalt

Fitiwalt — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:00:59 +0000

Employers who need to make tax withholding changes should read this article:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4863981_making-work-pay-tax-credit.html

By: Brenda Hermes

Brenda Hermes — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:34:13 +0000

Here’s a little exercise for those of you who are grateful for this free money. Pretend your payroll check was written for your gross amount. Then sit down and write out checks on your bank account to all the different government entities (federal, state, local, etc.)for the taxes on your earnings. Do you still feel the same?

By: Ian Lee

Ian Lee — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:31:31 +0000

Wait. “grateful?” “enjoy it?” “free money?”
Fellow citizens, you might recall that this is YOUR hard earned money being taxed. The government cannot give YOU YOUR money. As much as the federal government wants to cast this as some kind of favor, the reality is that the pork barrel spendings continue. Capitol Hill continues to party with YOUR blood and sweat money.

Oh, and nevermind “fairness”. that word got twisted so many times it won’t recognize itself. Do what’s right. To see the truth thru the spin, apply the golden rule: do onto others what you would want done onto you.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:10:27 +0000

Let me know next April when you get your tax refund if you’re still so grateful! You’ll be surprised I’m sure. But enjoy it while you can.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:00:19 +0000

For all of you complaining about $13 a week being a joke, if you don’t want the money simply give it back. Or better yet, give it to someone who appreciates it. $13 a week to some families may mean eating today. Just think about that and be greatful it’s anything at all.