Americans - What Will You Do With Your Rebate Check?

Lady Avalon · 07-25-2001, 06:46 PM

OK, this one is for all Americans. What will you do with your wonderful rebate from the IRS? Well, at least the fortunate ones who will be getting that check in the mail.

Yes, I received my letter last week. No, I will not be getting a rebate check. Seems that I claimed a child tax credit on my income taxes for last year and I am being penalized by not receiving the rebate check. Oh, and by the way, I believe I sent the IRS a check for over $400 for the year 2000. I guess I just didn't pay the right taxes for President Bush.

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trux · 07-25-2001, 06:53 PM

Hmmm...well I didn't get a return recently because I haven't had a job. But with the checks I've received in the past I would usually spend it on some pretty inappropriate things that I need not mention here.

One year I did actually spend it on something worthwhile - a night out on the town for my parents anniversary.

In the future I'm sure all those fat checks will be going to pay off college loans (ugh).

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trux

AliCat · 07-25-2001, 06:56 PM

We're getting one (although less than our usual tax returns). We'll probably spend it on a car seat and other infant stuff (firstborn due in December).

Laurel · 07-25-2001, 08:40 PM

credit card debt. enough said.

07-25-2001, 11:19 PM

I won't get one because I haven't had a "real" job since 1993 but Rex qualifies for a couple hundred dollars that he expects to receive, according to the letter he got from the IRS.
Who knows what he'll spend it on though...computer upgrade, games, stuff to continue our landscaping and home beautification projects...I'll have to re-post when he actually gets it, cashes it and spends it.

Moni

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07-26-2001, 12:01 PM

I received my refund a while back, and I spent some of it on clothing, and the rest I used to pay off some of my credit card.

John D Harris · 08-09-2001, 11:54 PM

I'm going to return it to the economy "from wince(sp?) it came" It other words I'm going to blow it Hey It's MY MONEY I EARNED IT NOT THE DIPSTICKS IN Washington

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"the memories of a man in his old age,
are deeds of a man in his prime"

skywalker · 08-10-2001, 06:01 AM

Well, chances are I'll end up paying it back next year. It's a trick, it's an advance on next year's rebate check (if you get them, I usually don't). Any way, I'll spend it on tickets to Paris this Fall...can't wait!

Mark

08-13-2001, 01:52 AM

Im thinking of mailing it back considering the Gov had to BORROW money (19 Billion dollars or something like that) just to pay them out. I guess we know who to thank for that incredibly intelligent foray into further debt(GWB). Ah well that's my Bush...
No really Im buying a Playstation 2 so I can wait patiently for Final Fantasy 10 to Arrive.

Moridin · 08-13-2001, 01:23 PM

I am going to get the brakes fixed on my car, so I am not a hazard on our public roadways

If there is any leftover I will blow it on worthless items

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07-25-2001, 06:46 PM	#1
Lady Avalon Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Tennessee, U.S.A. Age: 75 Posts: 996	OK, this one is for all Americans. What will you do with your wonderful rebate from the IRS? Well, at least the fortunate ones who will be getting that check in the mail. Yes, I received my letter last week. No, I will not be getting a rebate check. Seems that I claimed a child tax credit on my income taxes for last year and I am being penalized by not receiving the rebate check. Oh, and by the way, I believe I sent the IRS a check for over $400 for the year 2000. I guess I just didn't pay the right taxes for President Bush. ------------------

07-25-2001, 06:53 PM	#2
trux Avatar Join Date: May 19, 2001 Location: Darkside of the Moon Posts: 578	Hmmm...well I didn't get a return recently because I haven't had a job. But with the checks I've received in the past I would usually spend it on some pretty inappropriate things that I need not mention here. One year I did actually spend it on something worthwhile - a night out on the town for my parents anniversary. In the future I'm sure all those fat checks will be going to pay off college loans (ugh). ------------------ trux

07-25-2001, 06:56 PM	#3
AliCat Drow Warrior Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Waynesboro, VA, USA Posts: 255	We're getting one (although less than our usual tax returns). We'll probably spend it on a car seat and other infant stuff (firstborn due in December).

07-25-2001, 08:40 PM	#4
Laurel Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 24, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 15	credit card debt. enough said.

07-25-2001, 11:19 PM	#5
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	I won't get one because I haven't had a "real" job since 1993 but Rex qualifies for a couple hundred dollars that he expects to receive, according to the letter he got from the IRS. Who knows what he'll spend it on though...computer upgrade, games, stuff to continue our landscaping and home beautification projects...I'll have to re-post when he actually gets it, cashes it and spends it. Moni ------------------

07-26-2001, 12:01 PM	#6
CyberPixie Guest Posts: n/a	I received my refund a while back, and I spent some of it on clothing, and the rest I used to pay off some of my credit card.

08-09-2001, 11:54 PM	#7
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,577	I'm going to return it to the economy "from wince(sp?) it came" It other words I'm going to blow it Hey It's MY MONEY I EARNED IT NOT THE DIPSTICKS IN Washington ------------------ "the memories of a man in his old age, are deeds of a man in his prime"

08-10-2001, 06:01 AM	#8
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Well, chances are I'll end up paying it back next year. It's a trick, it's an advance on next year's rebate check (if you get them, I usually don't). Any way, I'll spend it on tickets to Paris this Fall...can't wait! Mark

08-13-2001, 01:52 AM	#9
G'kar Guest Posts: n/a	Im thinking of mailing it back considering the Gov had to BORROW money (19 Billion dollars or something like that) just to pay them out. I guess we know who to thank for that incredibly intelligent foray into further debt(GWB). Ah well that's my Bush... No really Im buying a Playstation 2 so I can wait patiently for Final Fantasy 10 to Arrive.

08-13-2001, 01:23 PM	#10
Moridin Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,735	I am going to get the brakes fixed on my car, so I am not a hazard on our public roadways If there is any leftover I will blow it on worthless items ------------------ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time

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