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Feds take single mom's $3,000 tax refund to cover her student loans
Posted on 4/24/19 at 10:57 am
Posted on 4/24/19 at 10:57 am
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of course she lives in a leftist enclave that is absurdly expensive due to the demand of her type flooding the city
also, of course, the author shows how absurd our tax system is
and, of course, she looks like a freak show
this story has EVERYTHING
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As she scanned the letter's black type, Alexis Patterson felt herself go numb. "The U.S. Department of Treasury ... applied all or part of your payment to delinquent debt that you owe," it read.
Patterson stopped reading. One thing mattered now. The single mother would not receive her $3,063 tax refund, including her child tax credit. The government would instead apply the money to her past-due student loan account.
of course she lives in a leftist enclave that is absurdly expensive due to the demand of her type flooding the city
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She and her 11-year-old daughter, Ophelia, have been homeless over the last few months in Portland, Ore. Her refund, she hoped, would help them secure a place to stay.
also, of course, the author shows how absurd our tax system is
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Tax refunds are a lifeline for many people. The average check from the IRS in 2019 so far is $2,795, which represents six weeks of income for the typical family in the U.S., and the largest cash infusion 1 in 3 households will see all year.
and, of course, she looks like a freak show
this story has EVERYTHING
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Posted on 4/24/19 at 10:58 am to SlowFlowPro
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Ophelia,
Posted on 4/24/19 at 10:58 am to SlowFlowPro
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The average check from the IRS in 2019 so far is $2,795, which represents six weeks of income for the typical family in the U.S.,
That's horrifying
Posted on 4/24/19 at 10:59 am to weagle99
Great for the feds
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:00 am to SlowFlowPro
I bet a lot of that refund was from the earned income tax credit too.
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:00 am to SlowFlowPro
Pay your bills. I have no problem with this.
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:00 am to LNCHBOX
WTF? how can that be. $465?
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:00 am to SlowFlowPro
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Tax refunds are a lifeline for many people. The average check from the IRS in 2019 so far is $2,795, which represents six weeks of income for the typical family in the U.S., and the largest cash infusion 1 in 3 households will see all year.
The fact that these people don't understand that refunds are the government handing you back your own money says a lot
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:00 am to SlowFlowPro
Damn, didn't realize Abby from NCIS had fallen on such hard times
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:01 am to SlowFlowPro
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which represents six weeks of income for the typical family in the U.S
God Bless Amurica... 
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:01 am to SlowFlowPro
Why is she surprised this happens? That's how it works and its not like its something the IRS isn't open about. I know a lot of people who get no refunds because they fell behind on their loans.
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:01 am to SlowFlowPro
Our tax system is hilarious and sad at the same time.
It's almost like it is made complicated and convoluted intentionally so we can employ hundreds of thousands of people to be "experts" on it.
Also, people relying on tax refunds is about as poor financial planning as it gets. I bet she's pissed right about now for choosing a Gender Studies degree for $100k.
It's almost like it is made complicated and convoluted intentionally so we can employ hundreds of thousands of people to be "experts" on it.
Also, people relying on tax refunds is about as poor financial planning as it gets. I bet she's pissed right about now for choosing a Gender Studies degree for $100k.
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:02 am to SlowFlowPro
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Feds take single mom's $3,000 tax refund to cover her student loans
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:02 am to LNCHBOX
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That's horrifying
and not true
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:04 am to SlowFlowPro
them lib arts degrees ain't cheap, now!
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:04 am to SlowFlowPro
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delinquent debt that you owe
Why is this a story?
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:05 am to upgrayedd
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The fact that these people don't understand that refunds are the government handing you back your own money says a lot
I typically get back $1-2k because my company intentionally withholds more than it should unless you manually change it individually.
I am ok with this tbh. I would make barely anything off of this money in interest or save much from paying off mortgage debt faster
And its fun to get that check once a year
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:05 am to SlowFlowPro
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"The U.S. Department of Treasury ... applied all or part of your payment to delinquent debt that you owe,"
Posted on 4/24/19 at 11:05 am to SlowFlowPro
So she racked up education bills, apparently failed to get a job with the bills she racked up, refused to pay said bills, and is now upset that someone made her pay? All while living in Portlandia?
Yup.
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this story has EVERYTHING
Yup.
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