Great weekend review! I don't know if I'll blog on the weekends but I'm definitely going to be blog-visiting. Your dinner tonight sounds wonderful. How can you possibly owe that much money? You don't work and you have two children - I can't see that your husband can make that much money that you are in such a predicament. You need some tax advice, asap and free advice! Does the base offer any tax assistance? I know that there is (or there was and I think it's still available) for active duty members, I wonder if it's available to retired service members as well. The Navy has Fleet and Family Support Centers that can point you in the right direction, the Air Force must have something similar. I hope you can find something; that is an awful lot of money and the IRS is so impatient about collecting.

I agree with Pamela -- I'd definitely seek tax help. Maybe see if a local library or nearby church offers it. That amount seems very high! I'd double-check to make sure your husband's W-4 is filled out correctly and make sure you are taking every allowable deduction. We almost always get a refund, but I will be curious if unemployment benefits make a difference this year since taxes were not withheld. I guess we will find out once the rest of our paperwork gets here!

Ugh, I loathe ice storms! It was actually mild here today -- up near 40. Felt great to run outside without my coat for a change! Hope you had a nice Sunday night!

No tax advice but I think the commenters about have great ideas. We've had the great ice storm that wasn't around here all weekend with the kids even getting an early release from schools on Friday in anticipation of it (Their timing and models kept changing although I'm glad it didn't get as bad as predicted) and been basically cooped up in the house. I did start watching The Queen this weekend and have almost finished it! Other than reading a bit and getting ready to watch the Chiefs game,not much going on here. Hope you have a wonderful Sunday evening.

Your husband needs to claim zero throughout the year and even add an extra $10 per pay period. Then when you file, you claim all of yourselves and hopefully you'll get money back. The only year we claimed ourselves and our children we owed too, otherwise we've always gotten a return.

My goodness Sandra still with a family of four I can't see that you owe so much I would definitely seek some advice plus taking an additional $5 or $10 each pay does help as well as not claiming any until end of year unless you so need it throughout the year then you just don't get much back....does he claim head of house hold? Net earned income? My husband is the sole income provider it's just the two of us so we don't have dependents anymore and we still get about $3500 back a year he don't make a lot either, maybe $40000 a year if that....I hope you get help....

Blessings
Rhonda

Hello, I am new to your blog, decided to come for a visit from The Journey Back blog. I enjoyed reading and plan on being a visitor quite often. We use an accountant to do our taxes. We use to use those tax services that advertise on the tele and radio but found out that using an accountant more than paid for her services with our refund. She also tells a year ahead what to plan for. I hope you can get it changed, that is awful!

Hello,
I enjoy your blog very much. My husband retired from the air force four years ago and the tax situation was our biggest surprise expense. We did the classes when you get out and I do not remember it being mentioned. We claim no exemptions and also have extra money taken out every payday. We have jumped up to a much higher tax bracket. Dh is a contractor at Wright Patterson AFB. It has been a difficult transition to civilian life for us. We were mostly overseas and loved it.
All the best,
Sandra

He should talk to finance because it doesn't seem that finance is taking the appropriate amount of taxes out. I also suggest talking with a CPA or the tax people on base about it as well. Good luck!

I'm going to guess you didn't do withholding from his unemployment compensation? It sucks but you might be on the hook. Definitely check into free or discounted tax services in base.