In Honor of Tax Day

[Desnudo]

A reminder that it could be worse (unless you live in Belgium):

"Every year, you grimace as you sign your return. Imagine what it's like in Belgium or Hungary, where taxes can take half your pay. Plus: the wackiest taxes on record."

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Taxes/P148855.asp?GT1=8011

[Honolulu_Blue]

I lived in Belgium for three years. The amount of tax withheld is ridiculous. No, it's criminal, especially when you consider the lousy services and bureaucratic nonsense one has to put up with.

Luckily, I was working for a U.S. employer who understood this and upon my return I was compensated for the taxes I had to pay. They had some formula that worked out what I paid in Belgium and what I would have paid in the U.S. and paid me the difference. Granted, I was subsequently taxed on the "difference" I was paid, but it was better than nothing.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Granted, I was subsequently taxed on the "difference" I was paid, but it was better than nothing.

If that wasn't so sad, it'd almost be funny.