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becherr
05-11-2009, 03:54 PM
Not sure what legistation was past but it would appear that things have changed for the Military retiree.

I got a notice in the mail discribing a tax change with my retirement check. When I called and asked about it I was told that legistation had been passed that moved me to a new tax bracket allowing me to pocket $38 more a month from my retirement check.

Being a divorced man with no dependants/exemptions I have always payed through the nose tax wise. Basic practice was if I were to work two overtimes in a pay period might as well try to get a third to pay the tax.

I haven't been able to and don't intend to look up what caused the change or inquire what it will do to me at tax time next year. I will simply pocket the $38 and worry about that tax time next year.

Jesse Helms' Ghost
05-11-2009, 05:15 PM
Think of it as Obama just gave you a couple more free pizzas/month.

becherr
05-11-2009, 05:17 PM
Think of it as Obama just gave you a couple more free pizzas/month.

Actually, I was thinking it won't be me paying off a Trillion Dollar debt.


That will come out of my sons pay check.....whew.

piaa_ump
05-18-2009, 03:07 PM
you paid your share already......

Jiddy78
05-18-2009, 04:23 PM
Not sure what legistation was past but it would appear that things have changed for the Military retiree.

I got a notice in the mail discribing a tax change with my retirement check. When I called and asked about it I was told that legistation had been passed that moved me to a new tax bracket allowing me to pocket $38 more a month from my retirement check.

Being a divorced man with no dependants/exemptions I have always payed through the nose tax wise. Basic practice was if I were to work two overtimes in a pay period might as well try to get a third to pay the tax.

I haven't been able to and don't intend to look up what caused the change or inquire what it will do to me at tax time next year. I will simply pocket the $38 and worry about that tax time next year.

It's for everybody...Not just you.

becherr
05-18-2009, 10:31 PM
It's for everybody...Not just you.

I haven't seen any change in my normal work check...just thought it was a retired military thing.

Jiddy78
05-19-2009, 06:25 AM
I haven't seen any change in my normal work check...just thought it was a retired military thing.

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=208038,00.html


I never trust the IRS to make it "easier" though...