Comments on: Tax Forms With Personality? http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/tax-forms-with-personality/ Personal Finance for College Students and New Graduates Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:04:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Green Panda is around the Web! | Green Panda Treehouse http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/tax-forms-with-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3022 Green Panda is around the Web! | Green Panda Treehouse Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:42:46 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/23/tax-forms-with-personality/#comment-3022 [...] of taxes, the Tax Carnival is up. My husband’s post on ridiculous and funny state tax forms was [...] [...] of taxes, the Tax Carnival is up. My husband’s post on ridiculous and funny state tax forms was [...]

]]> By: Blue Panda http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/tax-forms-with-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Blue Panda Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:06:04 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/23/tax-forms-with-personality/#comment-1039 On the other hand, if you're getting a refund, then the smiley could be from the state's point of view: you just gave them an interest-free loan. The frownie would be because they just gave you an interest-free loan (assuming you pay by April 15). At least, that's looking at it from the perspective of maximizing the use of the money. Some states explicitly state that the ratio of income in that state to total income can't exceed 100%, and others don't. I'm guessing the ones that have the note have had problems with invalid values in the past. On the other hand, if you’re getting a refund, then the smiley could be from the state’s point of view: you just gave them an interest-free loan. The frownie would be because they just gave you an interest-free loan (assuming you pay by April 15). At least, that’s looking at it from the perspective of maximizing the use of the money.

Some states explicitly state that the ratio of income in that state to total income can’t exceed 100%, and others don’t. I’m guessing the ones that have the note have had problems with invalid values in the past.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/tax-forms-with-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Mrs. Micah Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:29:16 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/23/tax-forms-with-personality/#comment-1036 Kind of cute. Like Randall, I'd probably be much happier getting refunds with them than not. Unfortunately the whole not to exceed 100% is probably necessary. I wouldn't be surprised if some people mess that up. With all the percentage figures we use (I'll give 110% or "this has 200% more shampoo") I can see why some people might not have learned them well. Kind of cute. Like Randall, I’d probably be much happier getting refunds with them than not.

Unfortunately the whole not to exceed 100% is probably necessary. I wouldn’t be surprised if some people mess that up. With all the percentage figures we use (I’ll give 110% or “this has 200% more shampoo”) I can see why some people might not have learned them well.

]]> By: Blue Panda http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/tax-forms-with-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Blue Panda Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:33:05 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/23/tax-forms-with-personality/#comment-1034 The federal tax forms are still as bland as ever, as are the forms of most states, if that's any consolation. The federal tax forms are still as bland as ever, as are the forms of most states, if that’s any consolation.

]]> By: Randall http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/tax-forms-with-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Randall Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:13:58 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/01/23/tax-forms-with-personality/#comment-1029 While these are cute, if I actually had to PAY taxes this year, it might cause me to think the government is making a bit light of me having to shell out more money. Unfortunately, not much you could do about either situation. It just gives me the willies to see the government trying to be funny. What's next, smiley faces on the bombs?? Surprise singing telegrams for subpoenas?? A "You've Won A One Way Airfair to Guantanamo" sweepstakes winner-gram for terrorists?? Humorous forms from your government are NOT a sign of progress. While these are cute, if I actually had to PAY taxes this year, it might cause me to think the government is making a bit light of me having to shell out more money.

Unfortunately, not much you could do about either situation.

It just gives me the willies to see the government trying to be funny. What’s next, smiley faces on the bombs?? Surprise singing telegrams for subpoenas?? A “You’ve Won A One Way Airfair to Guantanamo” sweepstakes winner-gram for terrorists??

Humorous forms from your government are NOT a sign of progress.

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