Bush's gift to us... what to spend it on : ) (broker, income) - Page 6 - City-Data Forum

wileynj · 03-26-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Really? Hummm, best call my accountant and tell him about that 10K I spent on bulbs last year..lol. I have a feeling your acct. was referring to the energy deduction. If you add new windows, insulation, etc., you can now get a nice deduction for it...was like 1500 last year.

wileynj · 03-26-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jstar41

I don't qualify for this

this suxs! ! I could have use the extra $600. for my new coffee maker..

I have no sympathy for you! Means you made way too much money last year : )))

Badfish740 · 03-26-2008, 09:25 AM

Mine (or ours, really when you count my fiancee) is staying right here in the good ol' USA-New Jersey in fact! I'm lumping it into my down payment for my house...not that it will make much of a dent

wileynj · 03-26-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Badfish740

Mine (or ours, really when you count my fiancee) is staying right here in the good ol' USA-New Jersey in fact! I'm lumping it into my down payment for my house...not that it will make much of a dent

It'll pay for the home inspection and money toward closing costs - Good job using it to get the housing market moving! Well done and congrats! Where you headed?

joe moving · 03-26-2008, 10:41 AM

Even with the rebate, credit whatever it is, we still owe.

Carbro · 03-26-2008, 01:27 PM

Part of mine will go to the eventual nominee of the Democratic Party.

wileynj · 03-26-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbro

Part of mine will go to the eventual nominee of the Democratic Party.

Good Man! I think it's a great idea : ))

hrjersey · 03-26-2008, 01:54 PM

I'm taking my daughter to Disney World. I figured I'd follow Corzine and GW...just keep spending what you don't have. I haven't been on a "real" vacation in more than 5 years. I just made it 5 years cancer free and no one knows what tomorrow will bring so now that my daughter is 3, I want to have the enjoyment of seeing her soak in all that commercialism. My brother is covering our airfare so this $900 should cover most of our stay. The credit card bills will wait another month.

wileynj · 03-26-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hrjersey

I'm taking my daughter to Disney World. I figured I'd follow Corzine and GW...just keep spending what you don't have. I haven't been on a "real" vacation in more than 5 years. I just made it 5 years cancer free and no one knows what tomorrow will bring so now that my daughter is 3, I want to have the enjoyment of seeing her soak in all that commercialism. My brother is covering our airfare so this $900 should cover most of our stay. The credit card bills will wait another month.

Congrats on your 5 years! That's great news : )) Enjoy Disney and say hey to Mickey for me : ))

Farhills Dad · 03-26-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wileynj

Congrats on your 5 years! That's great news : )) Enjoy Disney and say hey to Mickey for me : ))

Hey Wiley girl. I'm going to use mine for a restock of Sam's. I had this beer today durin lunch and thought of you. It's called Arigount Bastered( i think i spelled it wrong), great brew. Have you ever had it?