re: state income tax refund

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You started a thread over a $19 refund???

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I did. Don't be such a grump about it.

It is a fun process to teach your teenage kids about how our government works. First time working last year so she is learning that you have to pay taxes,social security and have to file income taxes every year to see if you have to pay or get a refund (explaining that you really just want to break even).

I think you missed the point here. She is a teenager learning that our government doesn't get in a big hurry if it has taken 5 days just to get an approval for $19 bucks.