If I may add to this tax situation. My pop's is out of work and has been for the past 2 weeks. The company closed down. Plus we just found out that he's gonna have to go to a different city to get that heart surgery done. They could really use that money. I just text'd my W that I'm still thinking about the taxes and it would be nice to help her out but my parents did lend me alot of money and since my pop's is out of work and that trip coming up I'd like to pay them back. But I'll let her know. I'm leaning towards getting the money and giving it all to my parents. In 'Stop your Divorce' by [censored] it does say to be selfish about money. That my S would not hold that against me. She'd be upset but not totally pist to where that'd be another bridge burnt. You guys are the experts in my mind. Thanks for the past advice. Got any more insight?