Author Topic: The government is giving me 216 dollars back! (Read 2104 times)

fistfulofmetal · « **on:** January 19, 2009, 11:53:48 AM »

and i only worked a month in 2008, thanks Obama!

Bocsius · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:03:58 PM »

I'm still waiting on some documents before I can do my taxes. I have my W2 from my present employer, but I still need my W2 from where I was on contract and my student loan interest statement and a couple of other things. I usually get around 1800 or so, but that will be less this year since I cashed out a pension plan rather that was too small to worry about rolling over into an IRA. 10% penalty on that, you know.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:08:37 PM »

Spend it on coke and whores!

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:16:06 PM »

1099 :'(

Eric P · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:45:09 PM »

waiting on my previous employent's w2.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:00:19 PM »

I'm hoping for another $8k year. Last year, we only got around $5700 back.

huckleberry · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:22:34 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on January 19, 2009, 01:00:19 PM

I'm hoping for another $8k year. Last year, we only got around $5700 back.

WOW!

Do you have 10 kids or something?

T234 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:26:37 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on January 19, 2009, 01:00:19 PM

I'm hoping for another $8k year. Last year, we only got around $5700 back.

Both of those are more money than I make in a year's time.

Rman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:29:44 PM »

I never get a big refund. I'd rather keep my money than give the government an interest free loan.

Bocsius · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:36:19 PM »

Quote from: Rman on January 19, 2009, 01:29:44 PM

I never get a big refund. I'd rather keep my money than give the government an interest free loan.

That's cool. I'd rather get a lump sum than get a few unnoticed extra bucks each paycheck that would probably be wasted and possibly run the risk of having to cut the gubmint a check come April 15. Now, if it was the amount Zero gets back, then it's time to reexamine things.

Rman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:45:31 PM »

The big refund make sense for a lot people. It's like an automatic savings plan. It's just not my preference.

demi · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:47:24 PM »

I thought NY wasnt doing tax refunds... or was that California. IOUs

Tauntaun · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:49:09 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 19, 2009, 01:47:24 PM

I thought NY wasnt doing tax refunds... or was that California. IOUs

say wat na?

demi · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:50:17 PM »

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28448852

Rman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:51:42 PM »

Wow. I totally missed that story. I'm sure there would be some sort of lawsuits

Tauntaun · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:51:54 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 19, 2009, 01:50:17 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28448852

That would suck.

NY

Cali

Bocsius · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:55:42 PM »

That's what happens when your state goes broke.

Federal tax refunds wouldn't be affected, though.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2009, 02:00:28 PM »

Reb · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2009, 02:01:08 PM »

fistfulofdollars

Brehvolution · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2009, 02:11:57 PM »

Quote from: Bocsius on January 19, 2009, 01:36:19 PM

Quote from: Rman on January 19, 2009, 01:29:44 PM
I never get a big refund. I'd rather keep my money than give the government an interest free loan.

That's cool. I'd rather get a lump sum than get a few unnoticed extra bucks each paycheck that would probably be wasted and possibly run the risk of having to cut the gubmint a check come April 15. Now, if it was the amount Zero gets back, then it's time to reexamine things.

It's my xmas present to myself and wife. Interest free loan? Sure, but I couldn't save that money myself. Something always pops up when I have extra money. We are going to get a new sofa, love seat, and maybe a recliner for my aging ass. We are also booking a family vacation to The Breakers resort in north Myrtle beach in April. I'll be getting a 360 also.
Having 3 kids, paying an embarrassing amount of interest for a mortgage, $6000 for child care, and donating old clothes to charities adds up over the year.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:08:46 PM »

I should be getting $2 or $3 thousand back. I'll use it for vodka

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:13:05 PM »

I have no idea how much I'll be getting back. Maybe I should do my taxes at a reasonable time this year.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:14:20 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 19, 2009, 03:11:14 PM

I'll be paying again.

You should have to give it all back for profiting on the wii

Yeti · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:24:30 PM »

I'm hoping to make a dent in my credit card debt. $:-\$

drozmight · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:07:40 PM »

2500 here.

I want some high class prostitutes.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #25 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:38:37 PM »

Does she get to claim you?

Bocsius · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Malek on January 19, 2009, 03:14:20 PM

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 19, 2009, 03:11:14 PM
I'll be paying again.

You should have to give it all back for profiting on the wii

Screw that. If he doesn't work for Nintendo and yet somehow made money on the Wii anyway, he should get every last dollar returned.

patrickula · « **Reply #27 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:59:31 AM »

I had to pay last year $:-\$

Haven't gotten my W2 yet this year, so I'll have to wait and see if I'm better off this time. Hopefully!

xnikki118x · « **Reply #28 on:** January 20, 2009, 03:49:34 AM »

Zero Hero: 6 grand for childcare? What?!

Brehvolution · « **Reply #29 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:18:24 AM »

Quote from: xnikki118x on January 20, 2009, 03:49:34 AM

Zero Hero: 6 grand for childcare? What?!

That was for the year before when I had 2 in child care.

Shit, I forgot that last year my 5yo was in kindergarten. Therefore, that figure will be cut in half. So $3000.
$125 a week. Since my 2yo is now potty trained, we'll send him to a program called "First Big Step" which is like pre pre-school this September. That costs more than $125 a week.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #30 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:05:14 PM »

Incredible.

My brother and I never went to day care. I did preschool at 4 and so did he, but that was it. I guess I can see why now!

News:

Author Topic: The government is giving me 216 dollars back! (Read 2104 times)