It's Tax Time!!!

[Fierce Critter]

It's that wonderful time of year again. Have you filed yet? Are you an April 15th procrastinator?

I try to file ours as soon as Jon brings home a W-2. We don't do anything that would entitle us to deductions, so we always go with the EZ form. I filed ours by phone about 2 weeks ago, and our refund was direct deposited on the 11th. Just in time to pay the freakin' NC vehicle taxes (yes, they have vehicle taxes down here... grrr...).

We don't get much of a refund, 'cause we have our deductions set up so that Jon gets more in his paycheck weekly. Got just enough to pay those vehicle taxes and catch-up one other bill, and that's it. Haven't filed our state taxes yet, but we'll be lucky to be getting as much as $20 back.

Expecting a big refund? Whatcha gonna do? Pay bills, go on vacation, spending spree?

[The_Dark]

I efiled with direct deposit and we got them back on Friday. Today.. between 10 and 2 we are having deliverd a brand new Serta Sleeper bed... mmm comfort....

Between the bed and the car I bought friday morning.. our tax refund is pretty much gone.

[Lilith]

i did my taxes we have three kids so we usuall yget some decent amount back.

any how the damn Gov took over half of my refund to cover my stupid student loans.......... in a way i am gratfull to have that out of my hair but i soo needed the $$$$ to pay other bills more important right now......... i filled and we go nothign to show for it. :doh:

[JaneDead]

we file ours right away. got ours on the 11th and the state i believe it was showed up before that (direct deposit- used turbo tax)

we used the first amount to replace 2 broken windows- that had been broken since we moved here! that was a year and a half ago. yes we are ghetto fabulous. and we also replaced one of our outside doors. (all 3 of them need to be replaced. we have the front door, super drafty. side door, not so bad. and the back door- which is in our room- it was warped and drafty. that was the one we replaced now.)

with the second amount of money we are going to buy a mini van.

i have needed one for about 2 years now. each year that we were going to get it, it didnt happen. i am so anxious about it i can't wait til we find one and it is finally over. too bad i have to "upgrade" to a mini van and can't just drive a car anymore. i guess 3 kids will do that to you.

[fallennon]

I efiled with H&R Block and I'm getting about $3000 between state and federal. I think I'm going to put $1500 aside in case of emergency and the other $1500 I'm going to go shopping for my son and me!!!!!

[bav]

Contacting an accountant this week. I normally do my own taxes, but with having to deal with an estate this time around, I'd rather have a professional do it this year.

[The_Dark]

It's almost 2.. where the hell is my new bed?

[JaneDead]

man i wish i could get a new bed too! i hate my bed. it is too small for us and not that comfortable. it is not too old though- just about 5 years old i guess. but i never liked it so 5 years is a long time to sleep uncomfortably every night.

[gothicmom]

We also got ours on the 11th. We used the Turbo Tax and had it direct deposited. We received a large sum because we were able to deduct our moving expenses.

We need to have our van fixed.

We bought a few things for the house. Large wicker blinds, air cleaner, bathroom cabinet with a mirror. Pay up some bills, mostly the electric and gas bill!

The kids bought a few things, aymee bought a bunch of new clothes.

I keep trying to spend some but stupid Lane Bryant doesn't have my size in the skirt I want.

I may just buy my Kitchen Aid mixer I've been coveting for years now.

[Fierce Critter]

What an interesting range of things on which people are using that refund.

New bed? Sounds glorious. New car? Sweet. No more worrying over student loan debt or necessary home repairs? Worth the peace of mind.

In the past, I would use that money for a late-spring camping trip near Traverse City. But in recent years, it always seems to go to bills, or some other need.

Sometimes I think we should change the way Jon's payroll taxes are done so we can expect a windfall. Does anyone know how much of a percentage difference does that make in your take-home pay?

(Bav - VERY VERY smart idea going to an accountant. But heed this warning: Get someone with a proven reputation. I've heard so many horror stories of accountants screwing things up for people, I'd hate to see that happen to you. Wanna know an unusual place to ask for a reference? Funeral homes. A reputable one can tell you where to go.)

[JaneDead]

yeah i wish we didn't have to use that money for a car though. i wish we were able to just buy the car anyways

and then use that money for fun stuff. we always depend on that money WAY too much.

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Done. =) I rarely get much of a return. Im not big on giving the goverment a YEAR LONG ZERO INTEREST LOAN, with any more money than i have to. Ill keep my money thanks. :laughing:

[fallennon]

Good thought Troy.

[Fierce Critter]

Done.  =)  I rarely get much of a return.  Im not big on giving the goverment a YEAR LONG ZERO INTEREST LOAN,  with any more money than i have to.  Ill keep my money thanks.  :laughing:

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Kinda how we feel about things.

[Onyx]

I have a couple of tiny businesses on the side, so although I have a day job and pay extra taxes, I also end up owing money from my profits at the end of the year. I really need to start paying taxes quarterly. I hate that.

[Brenda Starrr]

I'm only getting half of what I got last year, which was close to $5,000.00. We're using it to catch up on stuff. I also want an ipod mini. That way, I can enjoy my own music, and not the shit I have to listen to at the gym.

[Lilith]

i am so anxious about it i can't wait til we find one and it is finally over. too bad i have to "upgrade" to a mini van and can't just drive a car anymore. i guess 3 kids will do that to you.

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lol i pack me hubby and three kids in a 1996 ford escort that is Bright ass purple to boot...... Its such a pain in the ass expecially when i go shopping i allways run out of room........ I know yer pain my dear and if i could i would twinkle my nose give you a mini van and me a full size van

[JaneDead]

it is just hard cuz i have 2 car seats and those take up a bunch of room. luckily my son is super skinny and fits right between them in the back of my lumina. but i got my van so thank god that is over!

[Lilith]

it is just hard cuz i have 2 car seats and those take up a bunch of room. luckily my son is super skinny and fits right between them in the back of my lumina. but i got my van so thank god that is over!

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omg i remeber those car seat days..... mine ended short for my oldest as there was just not enough room for three of those bulky things..... I have had my car since i was 19 yrs old, so i totally understand the relief of somethng bigger

what i find funny is when i was in my teens ( i had a diffrent escort then) we piled like 15 kids in just to get to a concert, kids would be laying all over the place i could barley shift gears, and i dont know how many times i got kicked in the back of the head..... that was OHHHHHH so much Fun, but you get three car seats and three kids to go in the same car and isnt bigg enough.... :doh:

[The_Dark]

I would just like to say that I have never slept so soundly as last night in my life... not without a large amount of booze anyway.

[JaneDead]

what is your exact bed you got dark? one day maybe i can get it too.

[Ginevra]

I always claim 0 on my taxes because while it might be giving the government an interest free loan, ya know? I'm okay with that if it keeps them from breathing down my back at the end of the year saying "You owe us."

I think a portion of it will go to get me glasses this year and the rest will probably go towards a car.

[The_Dark]

I didn't get the one I wanted. I had to go for the one I could afford.

Simmons Deepsleep Series 4 with a 3" Pillow Top

[gothicmom]

would just like to say that I have never slept so soundly as last night in my life... not without a large amount of booze anyway

Thats what we need to do. Maybe we'll go bed shopping this week. Our bed sucks!

We also bought a scanner and a new office chair.