Dear State of CT,
I realize we're in the hole. Actually, a lot in the hole. And yes, we need to get going on getting out of the hole, so we need more cash.
But seriously? Jacking up the taxes in August, but making them retroactive to January? Who the hell can manage the math for that?
Well, yes, probably most high school Algebra II students. Or maybe Calculus. Whatever, one of those math universes can probably handle this with eyes shut and one arm tied behind. But I don't live there now, and didn't do that well there when I was in high school.
Anyway, given the email that came from the Payroll Supervisor in town today, I am not alone in this misery. Apparently neither the genius squad in the Payroll Dept nor their extremely expensive payroll software system can manage the math either.
And now, with two links to the new tax tables and the new withholding form, we are abandoned to figure this shit out ourselves, and let Payroll know what it should be taking out for taxes.
Yes -- those who are responsible for figuring it out and doing the math have thrown up their hands and said "You figure it out and let us know - then if it's wrong it's not our fault."
How many other people's jobs are like this???? You only have to do it when it's NOT HARD?
Regardless, I did spend 15 minutes figuring it out. I think I have it approximately right. And now I think it will be easier to have the extra cash automatically transferred into my savings account every paycheck and then cut the state a check next February when we do our taxes rather than endure the frustration and bullshit from Payroll as asking them to take out more will not happen in a timely fashion, and frankly will only screw things up more.
And that's guaranteed, just like death and taxes.
