Has paying tax ever done you dirty?

[LostandFound__x]

You guys I want to CRY. Ok that was dramatic but I’m frustrated.

I earned a juicy bonus this month for my hard work and I just got my pay check AND I had soooo much tax deducted. It’s actually broken my heart 🥲

Another reason for me to aspire to leave this country.

[Oliverlogan263]

Oh my god girl, I feel your pain! Getting a fat bonus is so exciting but then seeing how much the taxman takes is just the worst feeling ever. I would be so mad too!

I mean I get they gotta get their cut for roads and schools and whatever. But it's like why do they gotta take SO MUCH? We worked hard for that money. They don't gotta rob us blind, y'know?

And forget about trying to get any of it back when you file your return next year. Last time I tried that, they were all "oh you didn't qualify for that deduction" or "you made $5 too much to get the credit." Like are you kidding me right now?

I swear it's a total scam to just keep us down. No wonder everyone wanna get outta Dodge! Sometimes I fantasize about living off the grid somewhere far away where they'll never find me haha.

But for real girl, treat yourself with some of what's left of that bonus! Go shopping or grab dinner on me, it's the least I can do to cheer you up! Anyone deserves to enjoy the fruits of their labor without the man stealing it all. Friggin tax people, I tell ya!

[LostandFound__x]

I think I treated myself a little bit too hard 😂😂😂

[Oliverlogan263]

Haha no way, I don't think you can ever treat yourself too hard after getting your bonus taxed like that! You earned it, so enjoy it girl. As long as you're not putting yourself in a bad financial spot or anything, then I say treat yo'self!!!

Sometimes you just gotta unwind and cheer yourself up after the government steals your cash like that. Don't even sweat it! What kind of stuff did you end up getting? New outfit? Fun night out? Nice dinner? Either way it sounds like you needed some retail therapy after that tax blunder lol.

And hey, it's not like your bonus is gonna last forever anyway once the taxman is done with it. May as well make the most of the fun money while it's still around, right? One nice treat isn't gonna break the bank. Next time it happens just pace yourself with the spending over a few paychecks instead of all at once - problem solved!

No use stressing about it now, you had your fun. And who knows, maybe that treat will motivate you to earn an even bigger bonus next time around that they can't fully tax awaaayyy 🤑 Keep killin it girl!

[LostandFound__x]

I got the Dyson air wrap haha but I looooooove it omg I’m treating it as a well-earned gift

[Oliverlogan263]

No way, that Dyson air wrap thing? Dude that's sick, I've seen ads for that thing and it looks pretty sweet. You totally deserved to treat yourself after earning that big bonus, even if the taxes sucked. And at least you picked something you're really gonna love using and not just like a random thing. The air wrap will probably save you tons of time doing your hair too which is awesome. Now you gotta post some before and after shots on Instagram showing off how well it works! All your friends will be jealous of your new styling tool. Don't feel too bad about spending some of your bonus money on something fun - you worked hard and it's not like you blow all your cash on selfish stuff. Consider it motivation to crush it at your job and earn another fat bonus down the road to make up for what the taxes took. Now you just gotta enjoy that Dyson machine and stop stressing!

[exitseven]

The government gets a portion of your earnings in return for services that people need. That is the idea anyway. The reality is that most of the money is wasted on useless programs and projects that the majority gets no benefit from. I imagine that less than ten percent of the money paid in taxes is actually used for something useful. The rest is wasted on useless social programs and projects that benefit a politician's relative or major campaign donor. The only thing you can do is to try and avoid taxes as much as possible. Not a great solution but the IRS has unlimited resources and the system is stacked against the taxpayer.

[LostandFound__x]

I completely agree

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[jennifer_bloom]

My dad has not got his tax forms from work yet cause the accountant made a calculation error and now the taxes are due in 8 days and we do not have all our documents due to the accounting error.

[LostandFound__x]

It blows my mind that in the US you do your own tax. That’s such a hassle lol. Ours is automatically done

[FunkyMonkee]

It's taken lots of my hard earned money away from me when really shouldn't have had to pay it. And, these days, it's being wasted on shit like: phones and other bullshit for illegals, free college for lazy assholes that don't want to pay back their loans, paying other countries to keep their wars going, paying to keep Trump on trial for crimes he never committed, and other incredible retarded bullshit!!

[LostandFound__x]

Totally!

[BCRanger10]

Sounds about right. It is sinful what we're getting taxed here in the US.

These memes though...

[AviatorTom]

That's not limited to 9ne country. Government always takes its share of taxes.

[LostandFound__x]

Yeah but in some countries you don’t pay tax

[Massageman]

It IS a bummer. I keep our family spreadsheet, complete with "percentage of taxes" in each category. Right now we are at about 54% of our total expenses being taxes. Now, we just DID pay our local property tax bill, so this number will end up being about 27-30% by year end, but yes, it's bad and is getting worse. It wouldn't be QUITE as bad, except we keep getting less and less for our tax dollar.

[TonyMetal___86]

Gave you in the right hand, took them back in the left 😏

That's how they steal a hard working citizen princess rapunzel...

[LostandFound__x]

Literally 😂 got me excited for nothing but ay! I’m grateful :) better than nothing

[TonyMetal___86]

True, you're a simple humble down to earth lady but STILL you must earn what you deserve, you will never save them with your magical long hair if one day they fell from the tower or any other place 😁

[LostandFound__x]

Hahaha

[TonyMetal___86]

By the way happy Ramadan miss alyssa rapunzel 🌙

[LostandFound__x]

Aw thank you! :)

[TonyMetal___86]

You're welcome 😌

[Friendlybro79]

Someone has to keep billionaires from paying their fair share. I totally understand. Same happened to me.

[Dargil]

With present governments paying taxes always does you dirty. Seeing what you are paying for is enough to puke over.

[gorydetails]

Preach! 36% of my bonus - GONE. It’s robbery.

[LostandFound__x]

40% of mine! 🥲 because student loan came in too

[Knightwatch27]

I've always been very fortunate with my tax returns.

[Tstrbrainer]

Good girls pay their taxes 😉

[LostandFound__x]

Loooool so I’m a good girl?

[Tstrbrainer]

Only if you pay your taxes with a happy face

[LostandFound__x]

Well I guess I’m still sad

[Tstrbrainer]

What will make you happy?

[LostandFound__x]

Not paying tax haha

[Tstrbrainer]

You might need to move to some other country

[LostandFound__x]

I want to move to the UAE

[Anonymous]

No but I don't make enough to pay tax

[justabuddy]

Yupp... that same thing has happened to everyone.

[eagle1951]

beats me