It was only a matter of time...

[Edwina's Secretary]

I have had to "serve" some federal tax levies to employees over the years. The most frightening thing!

Most garnishments take a fixed amount of money from each check. A levy works the other way.

You are left with a fixed amount of money. And depending on number of dependents, etc. It isn't much.

First time I saw one I vowed to never mess around paying my taxes!

Sorry they got your money Donna -- but at least you won't have interest building up.

[moosmom]

ES,

Your right. That's one bill I won't miss, and am counting my blessings they didn't charge me interest. Now the IRS is another story. Won't go into it.

[Laura's Babies]

Geez, and I been doing my own and not knowing what I am doing, just hoping they would fix any mistakes I make..

[moosmom]

I don't know if this is an omen or what. This morning on tv was a program about the IRS, and their treatment of the "little people" like me who owe a MINUTE amount to them and go on the war path to get. In one instance a man went to his parent's home after both his parents committed suicide over the IRS bill (some were mistakes by the IRS) and was confronted by an agent who said they WOULD get their money, even if it had to come from him.

It also had to do with an agent of the IRS who was the whistle blower and instrumental in the way the IRS treats not only their employees, but us little people as well. The employees she blew the whistle on (two of which were continuing an affair on tax payers time) refused to go on camera to testify in front of the grand jury. They testified behind screens. Cowards.

I've seen commercials for Ronnie Deutche being able to reduce what is owed to the IRS. Hmmmm...

[moosmom]

The icing on the cake...

I told T-Mobile on Saturday that I'd be paying the balance on my phone in the next few days. They shut me off anyway. Great, huh?

*sighs, shakes head*

[Randi]

I'm not sure how it works in USA, but here, you give your tax card to company who employs you. On that card it's says which percentage you have to pay, and the company deduct the amount before you pay your salary in to your bank account. Btw, I believe the lowest percentage you pay here, is 38% or thereabouts.

Back in the sixties, you got all your wage (in a brown envelope... or was that back in the fifhties) and had to pay the tax yourself.

[pomtzu]

The icing on the cake...

I told T-Mobile on Saturday that I'd be paying the balance on my phone in the next few days. They shut me off anyway. Great, huh?

*sighs, shakes head*

Donna...

You might want to check this out - safelink.com

It's a government sponsored free cell phone service for low income individuals. I don't know how much money you make, but it wouldn't hurt to see if it's available in CT and if you qualify. Check it out - nothing ventured/nothing gained!

Good luck!


ETA: Oops - I just typed in your zip code and it's not yet available in CT - says it's coming soon tho. You might want to hold on to the info for future reference. I tried - sorry!

[moosmom]

Pomptzu,

Thanks! I'll definitely keep the link and keep checking it.

[moosmom]

I called T-Mobile and spoke with a guy named Jordie who took my promise to pay, and has hooked me back up so I wouldn't be without a phone. WOOHOO!!! I'm glad to be a proud member of the T-Mobile family. They are the BEST!!!!