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TnDem

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20. re: taxes

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2025, 01:07 AM

Feb 2025

You can't get three of us on DU to agree on anything, much less the entire country agree to not pay taxes.

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What if we all just don't pay our taxes this year? [View all] Sogo Feb 2025 OP

I mean the whole damn country.... Sogo Feb 2025 #1

Was keepthemhonestO Feb 2025 #3

For many people, appropriate taxes are withheld from their paychecks. Intractable Feb 2025 #6

Increase your deductions/dependents. WhiteTara Feb 2025 #28

You'll get hit with a penalty and interest if you underwithhold. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 #30

There is no penalty but there is interest if you under withhold over $1000 in tax due if you pay by the due date. kelly1mm Feb 2025 #31

Interesting. With all the layoffs, it would take them awhile to come after you. tanyev Feb 2025 #2

You will owe them interest and fees next year. Intractable Feb 2025 #4

If they don't kill us first durablend Feb 2025 #5

Your estate will owe the taxes. As they say, the only thing certain in life are death and taxes. Intractable Feb 2025 #7

so that's your argument ? stopdiggin Feb 2025 #17

Will they extradite citizens from.foreign countries? sinkingfeeling Feb 2025 #37

I was planning on working on them this week and as the week progressed I asked myself why the hell am I going to do kimbutgar Feb 2025 #8

Most people are not self-employed.. they can't opt out of payroll deductions... berkerly6240 Feb 2025 #9

They can increase their deductions though on their w-4. Married w/ 9 dependents makes your withholdings kelly1mm Feb 2025 #32

Boycott the economy, spend only what you need to survive yaesu Feb 2025 #10

This☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ roamer65 Feb 2025 #15

So, everyone should stop funding Social Security and Medicare? MichMan Feb 2025 #11

Why fund it if It ain't going to be there as promised. PuraVidaDreamin Feb 2025 #22

You're not the President and have immunity. I don't advise it. surfered Feb 2025 #12

As I told my daughter, who suggested the same thing, civil disobedience has consequences. Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #13

i've actually been thinking a lot about the phrase "taxation without representation" these days Takket Feb 2025 #14

Taxation without representation is a myth MichMan Feb 2025 #16

Then you wake up to a checking account with a balance of ZERO. WarGamer Feb 2025 #18

See post #21 PuraVidaDreamin Feb 2025 #24

this is a bad idea. start to finish. stopdiggin Feb 2025 #19

It may be our only tool left in our tool box PuraVidaDreamin Feb 2025 #23

I disagree with you on this point too stopdiggin Feb 2025 #29

re: taxes TnDem Feb 2025 #20

How to Avoid Paying Taxes Legally: A Detailed Guide PuraVidaDreamin Feb 2025 #21

A lawyer won't be able to help you fight fascists Kaleva Feb 2025 #25

Why not just keep your income under the standard deduction limit? Now that involves basically living a life kelly1mm Feb 2025 #33

Change your depentants to and then defer next filing season Historic NY Feb 2025 #26

become a Licensed preacher Historic NY Feb 2025 #27

This is a terrible idea when right wing nutjobs propose it and it's a terrible idea here too. Please stop. meadowlander Feb 2025 #34

If you're... Mike Nelson Feb 2025 #35

Good luck with that idea PJMcK Feb 2025 #36