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$600 Tax Rebate: What will you do?
For those Americans out there who have the $600 tax rebate coming to you soon, what do you plan to do with it?
They started printing and mailing checks today, which means you could see a check (or direct deposit, depending on how you got your federal tax refund) shortly. EDIT: Looks like it's only direct deposit for right now. The news keeps saying that most Americans will NOT spend their $600 frivolously, but instead pay off bills or save it. So - what do you intend to do with your $600 tax rebate? Jam it back in, in the dark.
Last edited by I poked it and it made a sad sound; Apr 28, 2008 at 10:44 AM.
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Originally I was going to pay the IRS off because I owe them some $450 this year (long story from some fuck in payroll changing my holding claim from 1 to 3).
I am going to buy a more modern ride (2000 Dodge Neon) that someone is selling for $600, though a tripple would have been nice Most amazing jew boots |
I intend to use it to pay off the trip to Virginia Beach I just returned from. Sure, it's paying off bills, but I spent frivolously on the trip in anticipation of the refund, so it counts.
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
At least you're not running out and going on another vacation with it. Not that $600 is a whole hell of a lot of money. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
I spent 2 grand over the last few weeks, what with travel, and the car and so forth. This'll go straight to that.
I was speaking idiomatically. |
When is that $600 due anyway?
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Depends on the last two of your social. 00-20 are supposed to get it May 2. 21-75 at some point, and 76-99 on May 12.
FELIPE NO |
Well, I guess you could say that I already spent most of the $600 that I will be getting shortly. I bought a pair of nice sunglasses and a PSP with a couple games. That doesn't add up to $600, but those are expenditures that I would not have normally made had I not been getting the stipend. I figured that because the government's intention was for me to spend the money frivolously to help stimulate the economy, I should probably do so. It's a win-win situation, I get stuff and I help others in the process. Mostly I just wanted stuff though. Sup materialism.
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? I didn't say I wouldn't go fishin' with the man.
All I'm sayin' is, if he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall. |
Direct deposit: 00-20: May 2 21-75: May 9 76-99: May 16 Checks: 00-09: May 16 10-18: May 23 19-25: May 30 26-38: June 6 39-51: June 13 52-63: June 20 64-75: June 27 76-87: July 4 88-99: July 11 Jam it back in, in the dark.
Last edited by I poked it and it made a sad sound; Apr 28, 2008 at 10:40 AM.
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Sass, what's your source? I browsed through a few links and found two charts both of which had different numbers. The last was usgov.about.gibberish, so I figured it was decently accurate maybe-ish?
But that chart had the first checks going out May 9, and the last deposits being received May 12, with July 4 being the final check. There's nowhere I can't reach. |
I'm gonna get my passenger side car door repainted. It got keyed.
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Regressing Since 1988 |
My rebate ($300) is going to fund illegal activities and purchase illegal and controlled substances. That is to say, I won't be handing that cash back to the gov't, hell naw.
It'll be nice to have some scratch out there on the pavement this time around, maybe the Beaner won't have to buy all the beer. And maybe Canada will give me more than a ten day Visa if I have some change in my pocket. Or maybe it'll be long gone by the time I get into the Great White North. Who knows? Regardless, it's money that I didn't count on having, so I'm pretty freaking excited. Most amazing jew boots |
Food and bills. As much as I'd like to spend the money on, say, a nice HDTV, I think I'd better save the money for the necessities.
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
The article is pretty accurate. I'll be paying off bills and getting rid of my credit card (if at all possible). So, sorry economy: I've put off paying some stuff for too long now and this is just a perfect way to get caught up. I'd LIKE to say it would be spent on Hookers and Blow, but well, that's not something I can do at the moment.
FELIPE NO |
I only get $300. All of it will immediately be used to pay bills.
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
In all likelyhood, I will just throw it in the bank and chalk it up as about one month's worth of rent, but were I to spend it, I would put it towards one of the following:
- Six Feet Under complete series DVD box set - iPod Touch Then again, I might not get one, since if your parents claimed you as a dependent, you're totally screwed out of one. My dad doesn't remember if he did, or if he even could, but I guess I'll find out. I would hate to lose that quick and easy $300 though, damn. How ya doing, buddy? |
It's going directly into savings toward a car. I have to get a car by august so I don't have to take a 2-3 hour bus ride to school every day.
I think this whole thing is a pointless waste of money though. It wont help the economy. The majority will pay off debt or put it in gas/food. So they're printing more money for nothing. It will make things worse.. But hey if they want to give me free money go ahead. There's nowhere I can't reach.
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This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Is it only me - or does the calculator on the IRS website not work?
I was speaking idiomatically. |
Or, I think it's pretty safe to assume that provided you filed your taxes, owed nothing, and no one claimed you as a dependent, you'll be getting your check. I'm not sure about this $300 business though. I should read more about that. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
I think the $300 is for people under the reportable threshold or on benefits or something.
FELIPE NO |
Well according to the calculator I'm getting 300$. I only made ~9k in 2007 though. Minimum wage ftw.
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
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For a brief span, I had to add on a private loan with an outrageous interest rate to my suite of student loans, so this check plus my income tax refund is going entirely into making that go away. Fortunately there's no early repayment fee, so if I can kill it entirely with one fell swoop, it will make life a LOT easier down the road.
Jam it back in, in the dark. |