[jonKranked]

so its about that time of year again! For those of us getting back from Uncle Sam this year (who I think has now become the crazy drunk uncle), how much are you getting (if you're willing to share that tidbit of info), but more importantly what do you plan on doing with it???

Myself, I'm getting $3940 back. A portion of that is going towards a brand new TV - Samsung DLP 67" with a 7.1 surround system (gotta start researching that). Liz and I decided that's something we really want and are gonna split the cost. We're going that large because most of what we watch is movies, and want the home theater experience. The remaining amount is going to pay off debt.

 

[proglife]

i paid off all my credit cards. no credit card debt for the first time in 10 years. feels amazing.

 

[CBJ]

I haven't had time to look at my tax yet plus my accountant normally setup my payments so there is very little to get back.

 

[skunkty14]

A little into savings for a vacation in April and the remainder going to fund next bike build. Already received the I9s and set of Hope X2s.

67" (!) that's ephing huge kranked.

 

[jonKranked]

i paid off all my credit cards. no credit card debt for the first time in 10 years. feels amazing.

I only have one credit card. But I still have college loans.

67" (!) that's ephing huge kranked.

Not really. They don't start getting ridiculous till you hit the upper 70's" in size. Mitsubishi makes a 103", and someone else is coming out with a 150". Besides, I'm a pretty big movie buff. 80% of what I do with a TV is watch movies, and video games accounts for 19.9%. Regular TV I watch very little of.

 

[I Are Baboon]

We got our refund already and paid bills with it. I don't remember exactly how much it was, but I do know we *should* consider changing our W4's.

 

[Westy]

Getting a few grand. It is getting put into the bank due to the strong chance of being unemployed in the near future.

 

[jonKranked]

We got our refund already and paid bills with it. I don't remember exactly how much it was, but I do know we *should* consider changing our W4's.

I should change mine too, but I'm just not quite responsible enough with my money. I'm getting there tho. Also I moved across country again, which accounts for a pretty subsstantial chunk of my refund.

 

[jonKranked]

Getting a few grand. It is getting put into the bank due to the strong chance of being unemployed in the near future.

Invest in Bacon.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I should change mine too, but I'm just not quite responsible enough with my money. I'm getting there tho. Also I moved across country again, which accounts for a pretty subsstantial chunk of my refund.

We kind of like getting the nice refund. I am surprised no one has posted in this thread yet preaching about how letting the gub'met hold your money is a bad idea.

 

[jonKranked]

We kind of like getting the nice refund. I am surprised no one has posted in this thread yet preaching about how letting the gub'met hold your money is a bad idea.

Right now they need that $5 in interest more than I do.

 

[nelsonjm]

Hmm, to spend it on a '10 boxxer team.. or make some vehicle payments.

 

[IH8Rice]

A portion of that is going towards a brand new TV - Samsung DLP 67" with a 7.1 surround system (gotta start researching that).

why not just go for the 56" Samsung that 6ave is selling for $888.
http://www.6ave.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SAMHL56A650


and dont waste your time on 7.1. A 5.1 is more than enough for your place.


call me bitch, before you waste yer money.
i also got a present for you.

 

[dancorley]

So my Uncle Sam savings account $$$ is going to some bills, house projects, and....Morewood Izimu! Boxxer, CCDB, Avids, etc, etc! New-to-me, video walk around looked great, should be here next week!

 

[Skookum]

Over half will go to the broken wrist surgery bill fund. The other half will go for Jumbo Jacks.

 

[DirtyMike]

Nine K is what we are getting, and we are paying off credit cards of coarse...... then we are buying a new kitchen, and a new gate outside, and getting the ac working. Leftovers will go to savings

 

[Brian HCM#1]

We still need to do ours

 

[IH8Rice]

i havent gotten my paperwork to my people yet either.

 

[TN]

We have to pay $565 but get back $700 from the state. Can that be right?

How the F' are yall getting so much bacK?

 

[ire]

I've always done contract work on the side and I've never paid taxes till the end of the year on that money, so I always owed. This year the wife didn't work and we are getting money back for the first time...we got back just shy of $3k. Most, if not all, of that money will be invested.

<edit> Dirtymike, you just gave uncle same an interest free loan of $9k..you should adjust so they don't take so much out

 

[jonKranked]

why not just go for the 56" Samsung that 6ave is selling for $888.
http://www.6ave.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SAMHL56A650


and dont waste your time on 7.1. A 5.1 is more than enough for your place.


call me bitch, before you waste yer money.
i also got a present for you.

That's a good price for a TV, but its not LED based. I don't wanna have to spend that much on a TV then have to replace the lamp a few years down the road.

When you gonna be in Jersey again?

 

[IH8Rice]

why are you anti-bulb? both technologies will be gone before the middle of this year anyway. theres nothing wrong with a bulb. you do have to replace them every few years, yes...but if youre worried about that, then just get the LaserVue from Mitsu.


im here now, but leaving tonight for a dealer show. ill be back sunday.
call me later woman

 

[antimony]

Mine is going straight to savings... the usual.

 

[Crashby]

~ $2,300... going to my kitchen re-hab project fund... Im almost up to the 10k I'll need to do the project..

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Paper should go to accountant tomorrow. If money comes back it goes in bank, else pay the gummint.

 

[Prettym1k3]

Wife and I are putting it in the bank... but in a safe place in the bank. Not in anything the bank will randomly decide to make disappear.

 

[dosgearos]

Stuffed in the mattress.

 

[reflux]

I expect to get back just a few hundred, and plan to sit on it. Yes, very exciting stuff!

 

[IH8Rice]

how many of you know people that wait till the dead last minute to turn everything in?
i know of 1 family..they either wait till the last hour, or get an extension.

 

[jonKranked]

how many of you know people that wait till the dead last minute to turn everything in?
i know of 1 family..they either wait till the last hour, or get an extension.

That used to be me.

 

[amishmatt]

MacBook and a trip to Hawaii.

 

[Westy]

We have to pay $565 but get back $700 from the state. Can that be right?

How the F' are yall getting so much bacK?

Mortgage + property taxes + donations = sizable deduction

 

[IH8Rice]

That used to be me.

why????? these whole tax idea isnt new ya know

 

[G-Cracker]

Dunno exactly yet but probably a bit more than last year so I suspect a couple-grand. Half will go towards a new laminate hardwood floor (small house) and the rest either to pay off credit cards or into savings.

 

[SkaredShtles]

how many of you know people that wait till the dead last minute to turn everything in?
i know of 1 family..they either wait till the last hour, or get an extension.

Well... if you owe money, then turning it in at the last moment is the SMART thing to do.

I'm suspecting we'll owe, but don't know for sure yet...

 

[jimmydean]

I got my first refund 2 weeks ago, I file my amended return next month to claim my $8k (not a loan) new home buyer credit.

I was going to claim the $7500 loan, but the $8k credit is not a loan and starts after the 4th.

 

[jonKranked]

why????? these whole tax idea isnt new ya know

Yea well, I was lazy. And I wasn't making as much money as I do now (keep in mind I will have been out of college for 2 years exactly as of March 1st).

 

[dante]

Mortgage + property taxes + donations + state income taxes= sizable deduction

Fixed. Owning a house is teh awesome!

We got back a good-sized chunk of change, and aside from some small things for the house (guest bed, dining room set off of CL) it's all going into savings of some sort or other. Oh, and a really, really nice steak dinner. Yes, we're boring...

 

[IH8Rice]

Well... if you owe money, then turning it in at the last moment is the SMART thing to do.

hmm.... well good point. i guess since i never owed anything, i always wanted to get my money asap.

Yea well, I was lazy. And I wasn't making as much money as I do now (keep in mind I will have been out of college for 2 years exactly as of March 1st).

damn whipper snappers.

 

[SkaredShtles]

hmm.... well good point. i guess since i never owed anything

Now THAT'S dumb.