awpitt
Main Streeter
If you're getting that much back, you're having too much withheld from your paycheck throughout the year. You should redo your W4 with your employer. 5000 divided by 26 paydays comes to $192 more take home pay each payday. Give yourself a raise and avoid giving the govt an interest ffree loan every year. You could be putting that extra money in a 401K or IRA.
I always get back at least $5k.