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Various Non-Bald Discussions => General Discussion => Topic started by: SLYinKC on February 07, 2008, 07:22:00 PM

Title: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: SLYinKC on February 07, 2008, 07:22:00 PM
I was just looking at one of the news sites and saw that Congress just passed the economic stimulus package that includes $600/tax payer rebates, with $1,200 for joint returns.  Regardless of your politics or whether you think this is good idea or not, do you already have plans for your rebate?

The word is that checks should be in the mail by May of this year.  Our family is planning a vacation for early summer, so maybe our rebate can help go towards paying for our trip.  If not, it may just go to payoff some bills.

So how about you.  Any plans for your windfall???
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: nomad on February 07, 2008, 07:54:59 PM
I'm putting my current refund towards a new laptop, I'll use the other one just for savings.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: JDog on February 07, 2008, 07:55:59 PM
Rick are US Citizens who do not pay Income Tax eligible for this special stimulus package?LOL

Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: schro on February 07, 2008, 08:00:10 PM
SHHHHHHH, I'm trying to keep mine from The Lovely Mrs. Schro.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Medic aka Rocko on February 07, 2008, 08:07:01 PM
1621 Gillette Atra Plus blades for my Headblade.  That'll last me approximately 45 years and I'll be 82 before I need to get any more blades. ::)
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Tyler on February 07, 2008, 08:09:38 PM
BEER!  A lot of BEER!

Actually, I will probably use that toward my daughter's college fund.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: SLYinKC on February 07, 2008, 08:11:34 PM
Rick are US Citizens who do not pay Income Tax eligible for this special stimulus package?LOL



Well, Jesse , they way they're giving out money, I wouldn't be surprised. $@y
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: schro on February 07, 2008, 08:47:42 PM
Rick are US Citizens who do not pay Income Tax eligible for this special stimulus package?LOL

Well, Jesse , they way they're giving out money, I wouldn't be surprised. $@y

Better that than increasing taxes, eh Rick?
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: champ007 on February 07, 2008, 09:00:16 PM
Did somebody say strip club???   >:D

Nah, I have no idea what I will do with it, will wait until the time comes.... probably will go into the kids college fund...just 4 more short years  :'(
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Thunderbroom on February 07, 2008, 09:04:12 PM
May not qualify.
 :'(
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Razor X on February 07, 2008, 09:04:44 PM
Rick are US Citizens who do not pay Income Tax eligible for this special stimulus package?LOL



Yes, much to the chagrin of those of us who ARE paying taxes.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Razor X on February 07, 2008, 09:05:54 PM


Better that than increasing taxes, eh Rick?

All in due time.  We have an election to get through before they can do that without endangering their jobs.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Nick912 on February 07, 2008, 10:27:08 PM
I am going to save and invest!
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: warhawk on February 08, 2008, 01:18:34 AM
i'll probably put most of it on some bills and a romantic dinner with my wifey. :@`

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Mikekoz13 on February 08, 2008, 04:53:38 AM
pay some bills............ and part if it is going toward a March Myrtle Beach golf trip ;D ;D
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: andrew on February 08, 2008, 05:06:10 AM
Rick are US Citizens who do not pay Income Tax eligible for this special stimulus package?LOL



Jdog - they've mentioned that illegal aliens may qualify to receive rebates, so why not a citizen that's living abroad.  I've prefer that over the illegals ...

I heard an interesting discussion about whose economy this package will really stimulate.  That is, if we all spend our rebate checks on goods manufactured in China, their economy gets the boost.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: GASlick on February 08, 2008, 06:29:19 AM
The whole thing is kind of awkward.  People that don't pay taxes will get a rebate!  Stupid, Stupid STUPID!

Not sure what we will do with ours.  We have talked about taking the kids to the beach.  We can go early fall and everything is much cheaper.  Went the first week in October two years ago.  was great
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Timmay on February 08, 2008, 06:58:50 AM
Im gonna use mine to purchase a pair of red and whites for everyone in here who is going to attend the convention.  We have to stand out in the crowds other than our bald heads right??? 
LOL
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Sooner Steve on February 08, 2008, 07:41:23 AM
I'm afraid mine is going to Visa. It may finally get paid off.  :P
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: BALDANDRE on February 08, 2008, 11:07:42 AM

Jdog - they've mentioned that illegal aliens may qualify to receive rebates, so why not a citizen that's living abroad.  I've prefer that over the illegals ...


Hmmm, if they can track them down to GIVE them the check that means they are probably paying taxes to our economy...

I think the "under the table" one's wont get it anyways.

Nothing political here, just a way to look at it....
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: andrew on February 08, 2008, 11:28:47 AM

Jdog - they've mentioned that illegal aliens may qualify to receive rebates, so why not a citizen that's living abroad.  I've prefer that over the illegals ...


Hmmm, if they can track them down to GIVE them the check that means they are probably paying taxes to our economy...

I think the "under the table" one's wont get it anyways.

Nothing political here, just a way to look at it....

I certainly hope it doesn't happen.  I read the following article about this: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20080130/pl_usnw/granting_rebates_to_illegal_aliens_is_unfair_and_won___t_help_u_s__economy__warns_fair (http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20080130/pl_usnw/granting_rebates_to_illegal_aliens_is_unfair_and_won___t_help_u_s__economy__warns_fair)
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Robmeister on February 08, 2008, 12:21:35 PM
I try to dial it in to where I don't get too large a refund or too large a bill.

It's never perfect, but why let the government use money you worked for when they don't pay you interest for it?

I actually prefer it where I owe a little at tax time.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Tyler on February 08, 2008, 01:08:58 PM
I try to dial it in to where I don't get too large a refund or too large a bill.

It's never perfect, but why let the government use money you worked for when they don't pay you interest for it?

I actually prefer it where I owe a little at tax time.

Very good point!  Though, I think he was referring to the tax credit we're supposed to get mid year.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Sgt. Pate on February 08, 2008, 01:21:15 PM
HEY WAIT... I'm getting a rebate?  WOO HOO!  P@^
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Timmay on February 08, 2008, 01:42:52 PM
OH you talking about the May rebate.....well we are using ours to go towards our mission trip to haiti.  ...By the way..that mission trip is Oct 10-19 so if anyone wants to make a donation towards sending my daughter and I to Haiti, it will be welcomed.  We have fund raisers all thru out the year....with alot of give aways and stuff like to help raise money for it.  This year we are going down there to help pour concrete for the floor of a church the academy is building.  I need to post some pics up here on what we did while I was in Haiti last April.  see ya
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: JDog on February 08, 2008, 04:14:42 PM
The chagrin of an entire nation is resting on the chagrin of just one man. Chagrin Scott

Yes that is right. Risking the chagrin of his own party he has backed the tax stimulus package,chagrin.



Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Stu on February 08, 2008, 05:07:42 PM
The whole thing is kind of awkward.  People that don't pay taxes will get a rebate!  Stupid, Stupid STUPID!

Oh, it all makes perfect sense, they just need to name it properly... The Tax Rebate and WELFARE Stimulus package.  People forget that they are getting their own money back which has been confiscated from their paychecks.  Those who aren't paying taxes might feel bad if they didn't get some money too (paid for, of course, by taxpayers).  Call it what it is, Washington -- another vote buying scheme in an election year.  $@y

www.fairtax.org
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Razor X on February 08, 2008, 07:28:47 PM
The chagrin of an entire nation is resting on the chagrin of just one man. Chagrin Scott

Yes that is right. Risking the chagrin of his own party he has backed the tax stimulus package,chagrin.






 ??? 
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Robmeister on February 09, 2008, 08:57:45 AM

I think he was referring to the tax credit we're supposed to get mid year.


DOHH!!!

I thought we were talking about regular ol' tax refunds.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: Spleener on February 10, 2008, 09:00:05 PM
Right now there are just a bunch of joists where a second-floor deck used to be. I'm gonna stimulte the local economy by having the deck rebuilt.
Title: Re: What are you going to do with your tax rebate???
Post by: PBurke on February 11, 2008, 05:21:07 AM
milwaukee >:D