[yogi]

Originally Posted by italia

If you're not paying a penalty for under withholding, then paying as much of your tax bill on April 14 simply means that you've had possession of your after tax earnings; instead of the government holding onto it during the year and giving it back to you after you file. Given that investment markets were quite bullish in 2013, I certainly would rather have had my money to invest than letting the government hold on to it. People who want a big return either don't understand this, or can't trust themselves to not foolishly spend it during the year.

nailed it!