So, whatcha gonna do with your income tax refund?

[jdcnow]

This is such a loaded question for me, because I looked on the IRS site, and I'm supposed to get mine this coming Thursday - almost $1,100!!!

I'm like a kid in a candy store with a loaded gift card, right now, inside my head.

The possibilities inside my head...

Steak Dinner...

A different kind of beef...
(some adult fun, since I've never ever been to a club, or never enjoyed the company of a hot stripper/go-go guy)


a decent used car...
(I'm not even going for broke on that one - I just want a trustworthy hoopty that won't break me in gas, and won't leave me stranded)

Expanding my video game collection...

And other uses for the money, as well.

 

[jdcnow]

I had to get another car recently, and I'll use it to pay off the short term loan I took to do so. My return is larger this year because I get a rebate for installing solar panels.

JDC, I hope you get a car, even if it takes a bit more saving to get a decent one. It is fundamental to getting a better job. Mobility is important. Remember that insurance is a major consideration in budgeting it.

Good luck.

Thank you, sir! Now that I'm in the city, there's far more opportunity to get more bang for the buck, even on a used car. It'll be so nice when I can finally stop giving the mafia-ran public transit system here my hard-earned $80/month for the straight-up LOUSY service they give in return.

 

[jensu846]

dont get Super Paper Mario for starters. that is the worst game. I sold it to Gamestop within 1 day. fucking lame.

 

[crimsonpaine]

I'm getting back a little over 1,400 this year. That's going to pay off my credit card balances, so I won't have them in the way, as I am seriously looking to buy a place before summer.

 

[shane82]

I got my return and paid off my car. Took just about everything, but feels good.

 

[justdra]

Do a little shopping but bank the bulk of it and maybe pay down my dental bridge lol.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

Pay some of my overdue bills.

 

[ibill1]

An Alienware M14X gaming laptop all speced out at 2400 bucks.

 

[FPNY]

pay next years taxes with it.....

 

[The Fly]

I won't be getting a refund this year. Not a suprise, I haven't gotten a refund in 20+ years. This year I have to pay a bit over $6,000.

 

[MoufOfKhaos]

dont get Super Paper Mario for starters. that is the worst game. I sold it to Gamestop within 1 day. fucking lame.

WRONG. Great game. Buy it.

And I plan to move with mine.

 

[jdcnow]

dont get Super Paper Mario for starters. that is the worst game. I sold it to Gamestop within 1 day. fucking lame.

WRONG. Great game. Buy it.

And I plan to move with mine.

I was a die-hard Super Mario fan when I was little. I'm a die-hard fan right now, at age 30. I will be a die-hard fan at my funeral. I have most of the games, I have two Mario keychains. I have a full costume (denim Dickies overalls, red and green shirts, and red and green monogrammed ballcaps (M) and (L)), and I even have a pair of boxers that proclaim, "Mario Is My Homeboy!"

 

[G-Lexington]

I started doing more "independent projects" a few years ago. That sort of spelled the death knell for any tax refund. I put 25% of everything I make from those into savings, which is usually about the right amount to pay the tax bill when it shows up.

Lex

 

[LilBit]

I may not be getting a refund because of some consulting work I did (no taxes were deducted), but if I do get anything back, it's going to go towards bills.

 

[justsimon]

I don't know if I'm getting anything back this year, due to a bit of freelance work. If I do get anything back, I'll probably just put it into my general funds.

 

[honooryuu]

mine is going towards bills...when i get it

 

[QuakrBoi]

I'm getting back almost $1400 this year.......my biggest refund to date......as much as I want to take a vacation i'm gonna hold off. Only thing I really want to do with the money is upgrade my phone.....and maybe hit the liquor store and stock up on my faves haha

 

[martin6]

I'm getting hardly anything back this year, so I'll just put it in savings and pay a bill with it.

<-- not really

 

[crimsonpaine]

^ that sucks. I need a tablet but can't decide which one I want.

 

[cgymike]

I won't be getting a refund this year. Not a suprise, I haven't gotten a refund in 20+ years. This year I have to pay a bit over $6,000.

Quarterly payments???