Re:Ask HN: Laid off today for the first time, anything to be...
by tbendixson on Friday January 13, 2017 @10:49AM
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Shoot. I forgot one thing.
If you haven't done your taxes already, do them. It will give you a better picture of where you stand & what you can expect in terms of a refund (if you get one).
Admittedly this advice probably applies more to the self-employed folks as we have to pay quarterly estimated taxes. The worst thing that can happen is to lose a client and then discover that you owe the government a few grand in April.
But if you are getting a refund, it should make you feel more calm about your situation.
If you haven't done your taxes already, do them. It will give you a better picture of where you stand & what you can expect in terms of a refund (if you get one).
Admittedly this advice probably applies more to the self-employed folks as we have to pay quarterly estimated taxes. The worst thing that can happen is to lose a client and then discover that you owe the government a few grand in April.
But if you are getting a refund, it should make you feel more calm about your situation.