[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I disagree. The Federal Income Tax is refunded by the Feds because they often 'accidentally' take too much. A tax cut is supposed to help the economy by giving back some of that. Giving it to someone who didn't pay it in the first place is wasteful, to say the least.

That said, I took one of those 'Deadbeat' refunds, since it was there, which makes me a hypocrite, or at least conflicted. But I'm in good company with John Stossel, who reported himself as a welfare queen for taking offered government money to repair his beach house, saying he was against it but he'd be a fool not to take it when offered.

You make a good point Steve...but...(you know that was coming )...you were continuously look to be gainfully employed. That is the difference. Some make a living at being the 'deadbeat'. In fact, a few family members I know. Also, the refund is not a "mistake", it was the employees choice of declared dependents on the W2. I declare all my dependents on my week to week check. Why should I give the government a free loan on my money that is rightly do me under the tax code? So some declare no dependents and get a large check at tax time. Others like me take all I can week to week. This lessens the amount on my return but I have more week to week in spendable cash. Your tax returns can be controllable but that is up to the individual on what they declare from week to week. Throw in a house with interest and that makes for more of a return...your house is about the only tax shelter left.