where's your refund going?

[jps]

just curious ... seems ours always just vanishes as soon as it comes in, paying off various debt. this year it's going to pay off the bulk of our car, which will allow for us to begin saving for a house. hoping to be out of the apartment by the summer.

where does yours go? are we the only ones that don't use the refund to buy new toys, go on vacation, etc.?

 

[Tom Petty]

i'm going to buy a bunch of coke and send it to the fine folks in casper.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

We use it for household expenses throughout the year.

 

[TrooperBari]

If I get one -- and I'm still not entirely sure I will -- it's going toward a plane ticket home.

 

[93Devil]

One to two major projects and the rest is in the bank for daycare.

Repaving the driveway and organizing the garage are the two projects.

 

[mike311gd]

My car.

 

[Pancamo]

Why do you guys get refunds? Mine will be a buck or two, or I'll owe a buck or two, if anything. Adjust your withholdings.

Bingo. Why would anyone lend the government money at zero percent interest? Anyone in a state with income tax should think hard about adjusting. Look at California.

 

[markvid]

Mine's headed into a high-yield CD.

 

[The Good Doctor]

New living room furniture. The other $1,500 is heading into our checking account.

 

[Beef03]

If I get one either the credit card or savings for my summer vacation. Not sure where I'm going yet.

 

[AMacIsaac]

A new windshield for my truck, some camera accessory (a lens or a flash), and summer vacay.

 

[imjustagirl]

Refund? MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! I'm hoping, but last time I moved between states, I ended up owing my old state $1000. So...hopefully that was just H&R Block sucking and once I get an actual accountant I'll get some money back.

 

[spnited]

If mine works out as it usually does, my refund will barely be enough for drinks and dinner.
Either that or I'll owe 50 bucks or so.

 

[luckyducky]

I wish wish wish I was getting one this year but, since I've been working as an independent contractor, I'm betting I owe money. Which blows.

 

[dixiehack]

Assuming there is one, a new bed. Twelve years on the current Springs Of Death is more than plenty, thank you.

 

[AMacIsaac]

Refund? MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! I'm hoping, but last time I moved between states, I ended up owing my old state $1000. So...hopefully that was just H&R Block sucking and once I get an actual accountant I'll get some money back.

Do our American friends get to claim moving expenses that aren't covered by your new employer?

 

[kokane_muthashed]

Credit card bill (and bury that f'er in the backyard) and vacation fund.

 

[imjustagirl]

Refund? MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! I'm hoping, but last time I moved between states, I ended up owing my old state $1000. So...hopefully that was just H&R Block sucking and once I get an actual accountant I'll get some money back.

Do our American friends get to claim moving expenses that aren't covered by your new employer?

No idea. My last two moves have been paid. But that counts as income somehow, so I have to wait to get that form too.

 

[vonnegutnaked2]

Credit card bill (and bury that f'er in the backyard) and vacation fund.

I'll second that. Sadly, very sadly, I can't remember the last time I didn't have credit card debt...but that will change and I'm not touching that thing for a few months (hopefully).

 

[AMacIsaac]

Refund? MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! I'm hoping, but last time I moved between states, I ended up owing my old state $1000. So...hopefully that was just H&R Block sucking and once I get an actual accountant I'll get some money back.

Do our American friends get to claim moving expenses that aren't covered by your new employer?

No idea. My last two moves have been paid. But that counts as income somehow, so I have to wait to get that form too.

Counts as income? That's warped, considering the expense involved.