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Honeycombe8

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22. Oh, no. They didn't realize they were losing the per diem exemption?

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 12:33 PM

Apr 2019

Did no one tell them?

NEVER go by "refund." Go by an estimated tax amount.

The deduction for federal tax can change. It's irrelevant. What matters is the AMOUNT you will probably owe for the year. THEN you can look at how much is being prepaid by you, to see if you'll have to pay or will get a refund.

I feel for them. These aren't wealthy workers. These are blue collar workers, most with families. Driving a truck is tedious, dangerous work. They've earned their money.

I wonder why the per diem exemption was taken away? Makes no sense.

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This Tax Day, Some Truckers are Unhappy with Trump [View all] babylonsister Apr 2019 OP

I'm in that group but I still got a refund A HERETIC I AM Apr 2019 #1

I thought of you and a few others at DU. babylonsister Apr 2019 #2

What was your tax this year vs. last year (not prying, a % would do). A refund is only.... George II Apr 2019 #20

I appreciate you typing all that out, but I'm well aware of what the refund is A HERETIC I AM Apr 2019 #25

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #3

The House was in control of the Republicans when that tax bill was written katmondoo Apr 2019 #4

That should say January 2019 marylandblue Apr 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author JayhawkSD Apr 2019 #6

I stand corrected. nt JayhawkSD Apr 2019 #10

+1,000 Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #13

Trump supported it and signed it. yellowcanine Apr 2019 #7

A Little Research Appears In Order ProfessorGAC Apr 2019 #9

Fuckin, Truckin Trump. rgbecker Apr 2019 #8

Driving keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #19

This applies to employees, not owner operators Cicada Apr 2019 #11

Google says about 10% of 3.5 million truckers are owner operators. rgbecker Apr 2019 #15

This change also hurts air employees Cicada Apr 2019 #29

Deal with it... Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #12

Cost them their life savings durablend Apr 2019 #16

Drives libruls crazy keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #17

Yeah, they sure pwned us libruls! Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #18

Truckin... down to Mar a Lago... Blue Owl Apr 2019 #14

I believe one of the main reasons anyone over 40 years of age Mr. Evil Apr 2019 #21

i agree. barbtries Apr 2019 #24

Oh, no. They didn't realize they were losing the per diem exemption? Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #22

"Trucking industry support helps propel Donald Trump to victory in 2016 presidential race" Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #23

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Crunchy Frog Apr 2019 #26

I have been a trucker for 22 years littlebit Apr 2019 #27

We take truckers for granted in this country...IMHO Thomas Hurt Apr 2019 #28