Bush's gift to us... what to spend it on : ) (credit, vacation)

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by lammius

Not worth the effort. The gas, tolls, and 2 parking tickets you'd get would cost more than the amount I'm hiding.

Good point..plus you're in Jersey City - they would see this country girl coming from a mile away! I'd probably get car jacked : ))

[UKOK]

Just got a letter about it. If you make more than $75k single or $150k joint you won't see it or much of it. Above those levels it gets "phased out" to nothing. They should really raise the thresholds in places where cost of living is higher. I mean $75k might be a lot in Little Rock, but in Northern NJ, it's not considered wealthy.

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by UKOK

Just got a letter about it. If you make more than $75k single or $150k joint you won't see it or much of it. Above those levels it gets "phased out" to nothing. They should really raise the thresholds in places where cost of living is higher. I mean $75k might be a lot in Little Rock, but in Northern NJ, it's not considered wealthy.

True, but if you have a good accountant...you're in : )))))))

[EB2]

Originally Posted by lammius

I'm going to stuff it in my mattress and hope for brighter days in the future.

You could always install some windows..

or hey, Wiley and I will swing by and install a couple for you in your bedroom, while lookin' for that money.

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by EB2

You could always install some windows..

or hey, Wiley and I will swing by and install a couple for you in your bedroom, while lookin' for that money.

...with bars in JC! May not want to do the pillow thing..the tooth fairy will think she is getting a rebate! May find your old teeth from your childhood years back under your pillow!

[sligogirl]

What a joke this is.

Taxes up .4%, gas at $3.00 gallon.
And, to add insult to injury, our tax return was exactly $1500 less this year than last, with the stimulus package, we broke even.

The first thing tax agency asks is, "Do you own your own business"?
Apparently, even the light bulbs are deductible.

[DodgeViper01]

Put toward the mortgage.

[jstar41]

I don't qualify for this
this suxs! ! I could have use the extra $600. for my new coffee maker..

[mike0421]

Originally Posted by UKOK

Just got a letter about it. If you make more than $75k single or $150k joint you won't see it or much of it. Above those levels it gets "phased out" to nothing. They should really raise the thresholds in places where cost of living is higher. I mean $75k might be a lot in Little Rock, but in Northern NJ, it's not considered wealthy.

They got it backwards. The more you've made, the more rebate you should get back. Sadly, my thinking probably puts me in the minority.

[nicolem]

Originally Posted by mike0421

They got it backwards. The more you've made, the more rebate you should get back. Sadly, my thinking probably puts me in the minority.

They did get it backwards. If you make over $75k and pay a LOT in taxes-you don't get a check- instead checks will be going to some people who pay NO taxes. It is bad enough the "so-called rich" are not getting tax checks but then many people who pay NO taxes will receive one? Very backwards.

Nicolem