Pennies on Eyes Declared
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86778)
United States
February 6, 2021 7:59pm CST
There's a sign on that restaurant with all the funny signs (El Arroyo) that says, "Ever noticed how 'The IRS' spells THEIRS?" 
Or, as the Beatles said, "I'm the taxman, and you're working for no one but me."
One of the most dreaded annual traditions was accomplished tonight: I filed my taxes. In the infinite generosity of their hearts, THEIRS, I mean the IRS, is letting me have a couple of dollars back.
That does make me wonder: do other countries have to go through this rigamarole? I suppose so, because the Beatles nailed what our tax season is like, and they're British.
My sympathies to everyone as they endure tax season in the good ol' USA. Hope you get a lot back!!
The aforementioned John, Paul, George, and Ringo and their IRS anthem:
How swell of them!
Or, as the Beatles said, "I'm the taxman, and you're working for no one but me."
One of the most dreaded annual traditions was accomplished tonight: I filed my taxes. In the infinite generosity of their hearts, THEIRS, I mean the IRS, is letting me have a couple of dollars back.
That does make me wonder: do other countries have to go through this rigamarole? I suppose so, because the Beatles nailed what our tax season is like, and they're British.
My sympathies to everyone as they endure tax season in the good ol' USA. Hope you get a lot back!!
The aforementioned John, Paul, George, and Ringo and their IRS anthem:
How swell of them!
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
8 Feb 21
That’s what Lou Reed said....”everybody had to pay and pay.”
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@TheHorse (238342)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Feb 21
@FourWalls Gonna go listen to some Lou Reed soon.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Feb 21
It's funny. You're the second discussion I've seen, today talking about filing taxes. The odd thing is, tax season won't officially open for another.... five-six days give or take (opens Feb 12th this year). And, like the dummy I am, the second Turbo Tax sent me that E-mail that returns were welcome for E-filing, I started looking for my husband's W2. And, E-filed as soon as my husband returned from work (I needed the numbers off his licence). Now I don't expect to see my refund until early to mid march.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
7 Feb 21
That's what Turbo Tax said when I filed, too. They'll send it on February 12, and I should get the refund in early March. The best thing is that it's out of the way!
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Feb 21
@FourWalls Yep. If you do direct deposit like me, it takes about 21 days. I won't start looking until mid March because Feb has two-three less days.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Feb 21
Best of luck to you and i hope you get a bundle back
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
7 Feb 21
Thank you!! Not much, a little over $100, but it beats paying. It'll go into the "rainy day fund" that I emptied to get the furnace last month.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
8 Feb 21
I guess that means I should do my own taxes soon. I hope I get a couple of dollars back too.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
7 Feb 21
the reality is they set the date - they are not accepting tax returns until 2/12 this year. I guess it is important to be special.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
7 Feb 21
You used to be able to file starting January 1, which gave you three and a half months. Now you have two months. Oh, well, makes THEIRS, I mean, the IRS, work harder.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
7 Feb 21
@FourWalls i jjust finished mine, I hate having it hanging over my head. We did manage to get a little back!
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
7 Feb 21
Better to get at least a little back than to pay in.
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@BarBaraPrz (51837)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Feb 21
Haven't received my forms yet.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Feb 21
Last year, for only the second time in my life, I owed taxes. And despite retiring from my career last July, I made even more in 2020. I'm going to owe big-time again. My investment income, paintball tournament winnings, and other passive income keeps pushing my income much higher than I keep anticipating. I need to get this all figured out, so that I don't keep owing from year to year.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
7 Feb 21
I filed ours a couple of days ago; and we are getting back everything we paid out. Love the Beatles and Taxman.
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