Quote from: bitpop on December 28, 2013, 02:11:39 PM

Quote from: majic on December 28, 2013, 02:08:51 PM

So you're saying that if I would not apply for any tax-refunds I'm a winner? Cool

Although what you say might be true in certain cases, someone with some tax-knowledge (or with an accountant) generally manages to play the tax-system such that the net result is always positive.
In contrast, if you just wouldn't care about taxes and pay whatever you get taxed with...means you won't get you refund.

Ergo, if you state that "applying for tax-refunds = loaning money to the government"

we also have to deduct the following :

"Not applying for tax-refunds = giving the government your money permanently"

No you adjust your withholdings and allowances.

I think you have an extremely limited scope of tax payments and refunds in mind. Either we both mean something else, or you clearly have not talked to a proper account about taxes