Penalized for keeping myself out of debt and for investing in our economy (ie dividends received): I wrote a check for $623 to the federal asshats and $300 to the state of stupidity, er Kentucky.
It amazes me how our government penalizes for working hard, producing more and investing (which stimulates the economy, no?!) while rewarding laziness and irresponsibility. I can't wait to see my taxes go up so we can bail out everybody who bought more house than they could afford with adjustable mortgages when rates were at their lowest ever, and the idiot mortgage companies who made stupid lending decisions.