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[–] [email protected] 22 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

While this might be correct, I disagree with this as a philosophy.

A) most people in this country don’t have cash reserves to pay an underpaid tax bill.

B) most people don’t have the investment acumen to properly invest monies not withheld on taxes to benefit from not paying as much on their income.

C) They just spend the money because most Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and because A and B.

So for most people I would say that judicious overpayment of tax on the W4 resulting in a minor or modest tax refund is probably better all-around. That money will go right back into the economy or pay off some debt.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It kind of feels like a year-long savings account. Once a year, we have enough money to do something like pay for new gutters.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Yep. We tend to view it the same way. The return is pretty small most of the time, but it’s something.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's was a funny way for me to think about it. I don't really mind the easy taxes are now

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

That’s cool. However I think some people take this philosophy seriously and set themselves up for a problem. Figured my 2¢ wouldn’t hurt.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

It also shields you from human error, the IRS already knows what your taxable income is (assuming your employer correctly withholds it for you). Its much less stress to file with an error in your favor than in theirs. If you own them they will hunt you to the ends of the earth and make you resolve it, but if they owe you they just send you a check and call it a day.