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Old 04-15-2015, 02:34 PM   #21
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I did not use my taxable income. I used my actual spending versus federal income taxes paid for 2014.
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Old 04-15-2015, 02:36 PM   #22
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We had to sell some of former employer stock at a record valuation to diversify and reinvest.
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Old 04-15-2015, 03:05 PM   #23
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For 2014 it was 40% Federal income taxes and 60% other spending.

I must be misinterpreting this Audrey....... Are you saying that your Fed income tax bill in 2014 was 0.4 X Gross Income? That would seem higher than possible.

If not, what is the 40% Federal income taxes you state?


Edit. Never mind. Just finished reading the entire thread and got to your explanation of how you're doing it.
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