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But that means you gave them too much out of your check over the course of the last year, right?
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I had a scare last year with a silly mistake in the return. I temporarily ratcheted my W4 all the down, but I'm changing it to reasonable again. However, I don't mind this at all. Mathematically it was a small mistake, but it is a big emotional boost today. I can see the end of baby step 2.
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Thanks jdc,
The W4 has been fixed. That large refund was a one time occurrence.
For the first time, I hired a tax accountant. I love it, and it was worth it, and I will keep doing that in future years.
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Good for you! Play the long game instead of the latest-shiny-objects game.
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I don't worry about a moderate tax refund. You're only giving up a pittance in bank interest or even investment interest on the couple grand in the refund in exchange, considering it takes a year to accumulate that refund, having started in January of last year at zero. A high interest credit card loan starts to change this equation, but still not as rapidly as we might wish for the same reason. If a little forced savings is what you need to meet your larger goals, go for it.