Hell of a thing happened today.

[m25operator]

Out of the wild blue yonder, this is the 1st year I have had to pay Income tax in a long time. Today I get an 800.00 check from the IRS, there is a little line under the amount, that says, 12/09/02, and I am guessing means a 2002 mistake, what a deal, and when I really need it. How does this happen, does Obama know??? Don't look gift horses in the mouth, deposit tomorrow AM.

Thanks be to God!

[PegLeg45]

Out of the wild blue yonder, this is the 1st year I have had to pay Income tax in a long time. Today I get an 800.00 check from the IRS, there is a little line under the amount, that says, 12/09/02, and I am guessing means a 2002 mistake, what a deal, and when I really need it. How does this happen, does Obama know??? Don't look gift horses in the mouth, deposit tomorrow AM.

Thanks be to God!

Congrats, Benny!!!

Wondrous how that works out ain't it?

[Dakotaranger]

I can see a new 1911 in your future

[fightingquaker13]

To quote Pops Bayless from the late great Austin jug band "The Asylum Street Spankers.."Well, the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, and if that ain't a sweet deal you can kiss my ass"!
Do buy a gun. Send BO a thank you note.
FQ13

[TAB]

i've never gotton money back... hell normally I owe them in the 5 diget range.

[Sponsor]

[alfsauve]

Hate to be the pessimist here,

First, I have a hard time believing the IRS would be correcting a mistake from 7 years ago (yes 7 years, because while we're living in 2010, they're working on 2009 tax returns).   Though it is possible.....just not probable

Second, when many people say they don't "owe" any taxes, what they mean is they overpaid on their withholding.   That may make some feel good, but it means you loaned the government money tax free.   So I wouldn't brag about that myself.   My way of thinking is I want to owe them each year.   Just under the amount that would incur a penalty.   Yes, it bites, but it was my money until 4/15 and I could invest it, or pleasure myself.

Lastly, $800 happens to be the exact amount of the "Making Work Pay" tax credit for "joint/married" return.   Did you take that credit?

But I do agree, it was a pleasant surprise, one you may have cheated yourself out of all these years, but its nice to have $800 in found money.   

[Timothy]

Hate to be the pessimist here,

First, I have a hard time believing the IRS would be correcting a mistake from 7 years ago (yes 7 years, because while we're living in 2010, they're working on 2009 tax returns).   Though it is possible.....just not probable

Second, when many people say they don't "owe" any taxes, what they mean is they overpaid on their withholding.   That may make some feel good, but it means you loaned the government money tax free.   So I wouldn't brag about that myself.   My way of thinking is I want to owe them each year.   Just under the amount that would incur a penalty.   Yes, it bites, but it was my money until 4/15 and I could invest it, or pleasure myself.

Lastly, $800 happens to be the exact amount of the "Making Work Pay" tax credit for "joint/married" return.   Did you take that credit?

But I do agree, it was a pleasant surprise, one you may have cheated yourself out of all these years, but its nice to have $800 in found money.  

I gotta agree with Alf here.  I try and break even and have been doing a pretty good job of it for the last ten years or so.  Usually, what I owe the Fed is what I get back from the states, a few hundred bucks maximum.  It's not their money, it's ours.  Don't give the shitheads reason to overspend your money..

Benny, I've had this happen to me as well.  It turned out to be a mistake on the IRS's part.  I'd wait a few weeks before I spend your windfall.

[philw]

I love tax time

as you can gather it is different here

we clam the arse out of everything I can for work expenses  and we get a few K back from KRUDD   

going to get a 8 shot Taurus revolver & a P14 .303  this year 

[sledgemeister]

I love tax time

as you can gather it is different here

we clam the arse out of everything I can for work expenses  and we get a few K back from KRUDD   

going to get a 8 shot Taurus revolver & a P14 .303  this year 

BFR in .444 Marlin 

[Ksail101]

See what happened Ben is I prayed for some good fortune to come your way and "God" (B-HO) heard me. LOL