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Federal Workers Forced to Withdraw Investment Income Due to Shutdown Should Not Be Taxed
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:38 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:38 am
Thousands of Americans have worked without pay for 5 weeks now. I thankfully have money I can pull from investments, but most of my coworkers do not.
For those of us who do, we are forced to choose between paying “double taxes” since our back pay will also be taxed. However, we don’t know how long the shutdown will be.
You can email your representatives to consider all measures available to not tax those forced to withdraw investment income due to the shutdown. I just did.
Political squabbling affects your average American, not the politicians.
For those of us who do, we are forced to choose between paying “double taxes” since our back pay will also be taxed. However, we don’t know how long the shutdown will be.
You can email your representatives to consider all measures available to not tax those forced to withdraw investment income due to the shutdown. I just did.
Political squabbling affects your average American, not the politicians.
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:40 am to RFK
Hundreds of billions in spending are "squabbles?"
That's called passing legislation. But, no different rules for federal workers. They should have the same restrictions as the general public.
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You can email your representatives to consider all measures available
That's called passing legislation. But, no different rules for federal workers. They should have the same restrictions as the general public.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:42 am to RFK
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Political squabbling affects your average American, not the politicians.
You voted for the party that purposely set up this entire situation, then had politicians recently brag about putting bullets in the heads of their opponents children. Spare us your moral high ground.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:42 am to RFK
Why should you be considered "tax special?"
If you:
A. Choose to work for the federal government, you should have an expectation that you may not get paid.
B. Choose not to spend 100% of your income and set aside money for rainyg day needs, you would be ok.
Backpay? Can all is non-fed-types get in on this concept?
If you:
A. Choose to work for the federal government, you should have an expectation that you may not get paid.
B. Choose not to spend 100% of your income and set aside money for rainyg day needs, you would be ok.
Backpay? Can all is non-fed-types get in on this concept?
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:43 am to RFK
Despite my best efforts, it appears I’m limited to a single downvote.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:43 am to LemmyLives
$1.5 trillion in new spending and significant roll backs of the OBBB is what the dems want to let the government open.
They are domestic terrorists.
They are domestic terrorists.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:43 am to RFK
I've had to do the same thing, they will be fine.
Something something about learning to code
Something something about learning to code
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 9:48 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:45 am to RFK
You should be taxed and penalized if under 59.5 years old. Deal with it.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:45 am to GRTiger
I’m sure McDonalds is hiring
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:49 am to RFK
You vote Democrat, so reap what you sow, dummy. The Democrats 110% own this.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:49 am to RFK
Sucks that your livelihood depends on the government. Personally, I wouldn’t allow myself to be in that situation
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:51 am to jchamil
You need to learn to be more financially responsible and have a rainy day fund.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:52 am to RFK
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Federal Workers Forced to Withdraw Investment Income Due to Shutdown Should Not Be Taxed
If you came here for sympathy, you've come to the wrong site!
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:53 am to jchamil
quote:You obviously don’t realize it, but your livelihood depends on the government, too.
Sucks that your livelihood depends on the government. Personally, I wouldn’t allow myself to be in that situation
Roads
Fire and police departments
Militaries
Education for children
Social benefits for those without means
Judicial system
Taxation and revenue system
Public utilities
You may not personally depend on all of these, but your community collectively depends on them all.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:53 am to RFK
No thank you.
Federal workers are not some sort of a special class of people.
Federal workers are not some sort of a special class of people.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:55 am to RFK
You aren't anymore special than those in private sector and if you don't want to deal with 'shutdowns' then go get a job in private sector with the rest of us. The entitlement attitude of government employees is hilarious. You are entitled to nothing and you made a choice to work for government.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:55 am to RFK
There are people in the private sector eating into their savings and investments as we speak, some looking for months to find work.
Tell everyone why you're special.
Tell everyone why you're special.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:59 am to jchamil
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Sucks that your livelihood depends on the government. Personally, I wouldn’t allow myself to be in that situation
I’m retired state and I couldn’t agree with you more. I have endeavored and still am endeavoring to instill in my kids that they will probably have a better sense of fulfillment in the private sector, especially if they one day achieve self-employment. Out of four, I’m batting .500 (2 are teachers, 2 will be private sector) , so I’m fairly pleased.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 10:01 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:10 am to RFK
See the up to down vote ratio? These people do not understand nor care. Frankly, military nor fed civilians should pay income tax at all due to reduced market salaries and lessening benefits.
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