Since the Farm Boy is in his first full year of self-employment, we filed separately this year.... which only means good things for me! Can you say "RETURN, baby?!?!" That's right. A BIIIGGG one.
So... what should I do with my tax return money? There are the responsible things of course:
a) save it
b) hold some back, in case Farm Boy owes more than he thinks he actually does
c) there is a child going to college in less than 1.5 years. It might be smart to start that college fund about now. (ha!)
d) donate some to charity
e) give some money to my siblings (aka charity)
f) did I mention "save it?"
Or... I could do what I really, REALLY want:
a) buy that Nikon D200 camera I've had my eye on (my uncle brought his with him on Easter... I was soooooooooo jealous!)
b) buy a lower-priced camera and then go clothes shopping
c) take my aunt to a day spa (actually, I'm doing this no matter what. She just finished her last round of radiation treatment. Remission City! So, this automatically goes on the list!)
d)ROAD TRIP!
If I'm smart (which I like to think I am), I'll save most of it, and spend SOME of it. Gah. Decisions, decisions.
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Whatever you decide, this kind of dilemma is a good one to have!
;-)
Oh, those sound like some fun options! Because I'm boring as all hell, I opt to get my money up front and end up owing come tax day. Blah. My dad continues to tell me it's what I should do, but I'm starting to disagree... even though I know it's just my money they're withholding and then giving back to me, there's nothing like a windfall!
Mmmm.. day spa.. I've never been to one, they sound fun! ROAD TRIP!!!
You could be a super dork and invest a good even amount of it like I'm going too and whatever is left buy a plane ticket to San Fransico!
Yay, tax returns!!!!!!!!
You must save AND spend. spend, spend, spend. Your list is too delicious to not do anything!!!
the camera, The Camera, THE CAMERA!
Hmmm, all worthy causes. How about, to fund it all, we knock over a Chipotles and stuff as many fajitas in us as we can while shoveling the day's proceeds into a Louis Vuitton bag?
It has a certain appeal to it, no?
You all are sooooo supportive!!! I thought I would have a few more "Jiminy Crickets" telling me to save. ;-)
I might have to go with Margus' idea and splurge on the camera, but my auntie and I are definitely doing the day spa, too.
Thanks everyone!
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