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Tax refund - no new iPhones - Buck - 03-22-2016
Just received a big check from Uncle Sam, large enough to buy new iPhones for the whole family.
However ......... I went straight to the bank and put a big dent into my 2nd mortgage balance.
Man! It feeeeeeels goooooood!
Still on the Dave Ramsey program, moving through the baby steps.
http://www.daveramsey.com/home/
Re: Tax refund - no new iPhones - jdc - 03-22-2016
But that means you gave them too much out of your check over the course of the last year, right?
Re: Tax refund - no new iPhones - Buck - 03-22-2016
I had a scare last year with a silly mistake in the return. I temporarily ratcheted my W4 all the down, but I'm changing it to reasonable again. However, I don't mind this at all. Mathematically it was a small mistake, but it is a big emotional boost today. I can see the end of baby step 2.
Re: Tax refund - no new iPhones - jdc - 03-22-2016
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2015/02/22/excited-about-that-big-tax-refund-think-again
Re: Tax refund - no new iPhones - space-time - 03-22-2016
I can see the end of baby step 2.
http://www.daveramsey.com/baby-steps/?snid=start.steps
Re: Tax refund - no new iPhones - Buck - 03-22-2016
Thanks jdc,
The W4 has been fixed. That large refund was a one time occurrence.
For the first time, I hired a tax accountant. I love it, and it was worth it, and I will keep doing that in future years.
Re: Tax refund - no new iPhones - davester - 03-22-2016
Good for you! Play the long game instead of the latest-shiny-objects game.
Re: Tax refund - no new iPhones - Acer - 03-22-2016
I don't worry about a moderate tax refund. You're only giving up a pittance in bank interest or even investment interest on the couple grand in the refund in exchange, considering it takes a year to accumulate that refund, having started in January of last year at zero. A high interest credit card loan starts to change this equation, but still not as rapidly as we might wish for the same reason. If a little forced savings is what you need to meet your larger goals, go for it.