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« on: May 02, 2008, 09:54:24 AM » |
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Hey, has anyone gotten their money yet? I was supposed to get mine this week but my previous employer screwed up my W2. I found out after I filed so I had to file an amended tax return. I ended up owing an extra $12 and now I have to wait 4 more weeks for my money.  Anyway I was wondering if anyone had any exciting plans for their money because mine are boring.  I think I will just use it to pay bills and some of it will of course go into the gas tank.  |
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2008, 10:43:31 AM » |
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DH and I haven't received our rebate yet - probably next week. We might use some of the money for our vacation to Chicago but we would both really like to save as much of it as possible. Or perhaps we'll pay down some debt...  , can you tell we haven't really decided?  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2008, 02:15:51 PM » |
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We got something similar here in Canada...anyway mine's gone to renovations and paying for the ones I've already done! And we already got ours too btw. So sorry, not terribly exciting! But still fun for me!  |
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2008, 02:21:19 PM » |
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We got ours today. It's supposed to go to pay off debt and pay for new laminate flooring in our house.
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2008, 02:34:30 PM » |
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its going right toward medical bills we've racked up.  oh well. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2008, 05:23:00 PM » |
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Yeah almost everyone I talk to is using it for bills they already have. So I kind of wonder how much it is going to stimulate the economy. But, oh well.
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« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2008, 06:14:53 PM » |
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Ours will put a minute dent in the bill we'll have for replacing our septic system on our 5-yr old house that wasn't built properly. We have a million other things to fix or replace on it so no fancy upgrades like new flooring or countertops (which are also needed b/c of things having been put in wrong). What we actually will have to put it towards is the septic, a new garage door, one of those outdoor woodstoves (to eliminate oil heating bills), and maybe there will be enough leftover to put gutters on the house. I don't like talking about it, it makes me mad that such a young house began acting like a 50-yr. old house after we bought it.  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2008, 07:25:11 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2008, 07:30:06 PM » |
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whatwasIthinking, Right back atcha! In the same boat as you... those dang SSNs! I filed in Feb. - why can't they go by that??? The IRS doesn't know anything new... by May 16th for Direct Deposit...... Sigh... |
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2008, 08:35:42 AM » |
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First of all, I'm going to put $100 in each of my kids' savings accounts. (We've got 3 kids.) Then I'm going to sit down and think hard about what to do with the remainder. Naturally my husband wants to blow it. I put my foot down. I'll probably spend mine on bills....and then some more bills....then I'll look at my bills again and probably pay another one.... Did I mention I am going to apply my "stimulus rebate" on bills? |
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« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2008, 08:59:46 AM » |
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First of all, I'm going to put $100 in each of my kids' savings accounts. (We've got 3 kids.) Then I'm going to sit down and think hard about what to do with the remainder. Naturally my husband wants to blow it. I put my foot down. I'll probably spend mine on bills....and then some more bills....then I'll look at my bills again and probably pay another one.... Did I mention I am going to apply my "stimulus rebate" on bills? Just a friendly reminder, Dave Ramsey Says: Whatever you do, pay off your debt first. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2008, 11:53:33 AM » |
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Oh and I HOPE everyone realizes that it is UP to $6OO, you aren't guarenteed $6OO. I only qualify for $3OO. Get on www.irs.gov to find out what you are getting!!!!!!!! |
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2008, 11:54:45 AM » |
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Oops, sorry I forgot to check my spelling! |
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« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2008, 01:06:00 PM » |
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Thanks for the link information WWIT. Looks like I'm in the May 9 cycle and I only qualify for $300.00 also. Oh well, it's better than a stick in the eye. Right?
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« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2008, 08:08:15 PM » |
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Kathy 6464, I'm with you. Bills, bills & more bills. No fun but at least that will that much less that comes out of my paycheck !
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