Tax Returns -- what're you doing with yours?

[Dave Gray]

So, how did you fare?  Up a lot, down a lot?  If you are getting money back, are you going to get yourself something with it?


For me, I had to pay a crapton because I was a 10-99 for part of the year last year.  That sucks.  So, instead of getting something nice, I bought a 20 dollar video game to entertain me for the next few months.

[Househead]

I got about 4K coming my way. I think I will stick 2K in my IRA and the rest goes towards my downpayment on a place.

[Brian Fein]

You're getting a place?  About time.

I'm getting like 3 grand back, and I think I'm putting it directly into the "I need to buy a ton of overpriced furniture for my place" fund.

[JVides]

Got back around $1300, it went to a deposit on some storm shutters. 

[Househead]

I have been looking for a place....problem, everything is wayyyy to expensive. South Florida realty is crazy, you know that. Finally the market is cooling down somewhat but now the interest rates are at a several year high again. Its never a win-win situation.

[Sunstroke]

When I die, the IRS is going to sell my internal organs on the black market to pay my tax debt...and they only agreed to that arrangement after consulting deathclock.com

http://www.thedolphinsmakemecry.com/forums/index.php/topic,8578.0.html


 

[bsfins]

I got $3 back from the state,and $525 federal...I got my new transmisson,and bought a Blue Cubs throwback jersey on ebay fr $30 bucks,bought my dogs new collars,and with the rest took my mom out to dinner....

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[run_to_win]

While getting something back seems preferable to having to pay, why give the government an interest free loan every year? 

[BeefStewert]

While getting something back seems preferable to having to pay, why give the government an interest free loan every year? 

Exactly.  Which is why I'm happy that I owed $400.

[JVides]

While getting something back seems preferable to having to pay, why give the government an interest free loan every year?

I usually hover near break-even.  This year, tuition bills got me the refund.
I agree, however, that people shouldn't over-withhold for "forced savings".

[Brian Fein]

I do it because I can't be trusted to save the money myself.  If I have it, I will spend it, and come tax day, shelling out a few thou is unfeasible.

[TonyB0D]

$1000; i just started working a few months ago.  

mostly drugs, alcohol, and food.  prob $400 of that will be blown in 1 night in NYC

[TonyB0D]

i dont like to invest in anything i can't take out before a certain age without a penalty....cuz if theres some national crisis or something, your moneys gone.  i dont want someone like those enron assholes spending all my money

[BeefStewert]

I do it because I can't be trusted to save the money myself.  If I have it, I will spend it, and come tax day, shelling out a few thou is unfeasible.

That's just sad.

$1000; i just started working a few months ago. 

mostly drugs, alcohol, and food.  prob $400 of that will be blown in 1 night in NYC

That's just sad.

[Brian Fein]

That's just sad.

That's just sad.

Thanks