Our taxes are done! I finally got around getting all our forms, W2's, 1099's and receipts together and filed last night. I used TaxAct which is free but I had to pay $9.95 to add all my stock transactions. I'm happy with TaxAct, I been using TaxAct.com since 2002 when I did my first Efile, we've never had any issues or problems with them.
Our tax refund this year is $2250! I wasn't expecting to get this much since Obama gave us a payroll credit back in April 2009. I can't complain, more money is always a good thing. $250 of that is from the sale of company stock which went down right before I sold it. I also increased contributions to my 401k so that probably also helped with our return.
The money will be in my checking account in 7 days. The wife wants $1000 to book a vacation and the other $1000 will probably go to Citi. The remaining $250 will go towards home repairs, I need to get our sprinkler system fixed.
How much was your refund this year?
HS
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We owe every year, no matter what based on the bonus structure with salary. We are used to it at this point, so it is not a huge deal. The idea refund or owe would be $0!
Hi Jennifer!
Bonuses are tricky since you never know how much you get. What I hate the most is that they are taxed way higher than regular income! I got a small 1000 project bonus but after taxes it was only 600!
HS
We were fortunate to get $1K back this year which we're using to purchase some goodies rather than send to debt. Got to have a break from paying everything off every once and a while :)
Hi E!
I enjoyed your blog, I'm glad you got to enjoy some of your money, taking a break from debt always helps.
Good luck!
HS
I got about $12,000 (I bought my first house last year.)
$1,200 tithe
$200 offering to my sponser child's family
$3,000 roof repair
$1,500 owed mom
$1,500 owed dad
$400 annual life insurance payment
$1,200 home insurance for year
$3,000 car replacement/repair fund (my car is a 1998, so it is 12 years old. I will drive it until it falls apart, but have to assume that may be sooner or later.)
I now have no debt but my mortgage. I also have enough money to not have to go back to work full time until Sept. (I am a single, homeschooling mom of two, that is alot of work as is.)
This is all because of God!!!
I am glad you got a refund as well!
WOW 12K!! Becky that's awesome! I'm glad you spent it well, I'm sure god had a part in it but it's you, not just him, you made it happen!
HS
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