Getting a Tax Refund
So I *finally* got my W-2 on Monday… I know, they don’t have to have them mailed out until January 31st, but I’m impatient. I wanted to know exactly how much I’d be getting back so I could make plans. Besides, the earlier you get your tax return in, the faster you get your refund! I filed my taxes this week (still have to mail in my state return, thanks to a processing error), and I’m expecting a decent chunk of change back. Now I just have to decide what I’m going to do with the money! Buying New York Yankees tickets is not on my list, but I do have a few other ideas…
First I thought I’d buy a treadmill
Then I thought, well, I could take that money and use it for an upgrade– I could buy the camera I’ve had my eye on for ages
But then I thought about the conference I wanted to attend this fall, but couldn’t afford. I could use my tax refund to pay for my conference ticket, airfare, hotel and extra expenditures.
Or I could be really boring and put the money in savings or onto one of my credit cards. Mark this one in the “what I SHOULD be doing with the money” column. Realistically, I’m leaning toward options 2 or 3… or both, but I’m having a hard time deciding.
February 7th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I’m also impatient. I’m ready to file except for the W2’s I need from 2 online companies I worked with. Hmph – don’t they know they’re holding up my refund?
(I think you should attend the conference. All work and no play makes Jenn a dull girl.)
February 7th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I definitely agree with Colleen. Unless you are in a position that you have to put all monies towards your bills, then you should enjoy life. It’s not like you gonna give up on your goals if you do this conference thing for yourself.