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Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
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my gnome uses less memory than xubuntu, I average 150mb of ram, with a VM going its more around 400mb. Still haven't decided on the exact SSD though. the OCZ performs a little less than most. I only need 3GB-5GB for my ubuntu install.
Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
If I get one (I earned $5000+ last year from work and stocks) I will be putting it my savings account.
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Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
First, my old man commentsduplo83 wrote:Come on people, this is a rare opportunity to do something fun with 'free' money!
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Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
KnightRid wrote:This is NOT free money! This will get deducted from your tax refund when you file next year! If you are planning to use this up and then think you are getting a full refund next year, you will NOT!
Actually it won't affect next years taxes at all according to the IRS website. I thought the same thing (due to the news) until a buddy showed me the FAQ on the IRS site.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,, ... 03,00.html
Q. Will the payment I receive in 2008 reduce my 2008 refund or increase the amount I owe for 2008?
A. No, the stimulus payment will not reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2008 return.
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got me worried for a second... Thanks for clearing that up Bubba!
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Good link Bubba. I had read the same thing after the argument kept popping up at work. I had to see it for myself, and then print it out for the know it alls at work to shush them up.
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Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
I have not definite plans for my money. I will probably save most of it to cover the greatly increasing cost of filling my car up
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Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
my boss joked that after the stimulus check arrived, we might be able to buy a tank of gas and swing by McDonald's for dinner.alister wrote:I have not definite plans for my money. I will probably save most of it to cover the greatly increasing cost of filling my car up
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Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
depending on what you drive he may not be far off.
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Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
That is entirely possiblebubba wrote:So you're leaving it stock thenXstollieX wrote:...Stock for now but will be lifted and beefed up as much as the wife will let me.
Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
They made a NEW credit so if you idnt get enough they will even send you the rest of it next tax return time! If you got too much, you will NOT have to pay it back.bubba wrote: Actually it won't affect next years taxes at all according to the IRS website. I thought the same thing (due to the news) until a buddy showed me the FAQ on the IRS site.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,, ... 03,00.htmlTHANX bubba! I was reading ALL over the place that it would come out of next years tax return. It WILL kind of -Q. Will the payment I receive in 2008 reduce my 2008 refund or increase the amount I owe for 2008?
A. No, the stimulus payment will not reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2008 return.To summarize, the rebate that will be sent out in May 2008 is a credit to the taxes you’ll owe on 2008 income, but it is a new credit, so you don’t have to “pay it back.”
That quote is from - http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/20 ... x-returns/
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Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
well my plans changed last night o.o
checked my bank account and sure enough i got my stimulus check... it was $300.... half of what i'd expected (chalk it up to misunderstanding the print on the irs page, oh well)
so that sucked hardcore, but i decided what the heck, i'll have a little "government sanctioned party" as my and my buddies called it lol
anyhow so we're getting some pizza bites and cheese sticks into the oven and i notice someone brought in the mail and i have an envelope there...
my grandma sent her grandchildren $500 apiece.......
my jaw seriously dropped.
so yeah i'm paying bills not DOWN, but OFF (yay!) and getting myself a copy of The Orange Box finally!!! maybe put a little $ away to start saving for a new GPU too
i <3 my grandma
checked my bank account and sure enough i got my stimulus check... it was $300.... half of what i'd expected (chalk it up to misunderstanding the print on the irs page, oh well)
so that sucked hardcore, but i decided what the heck, i'll have a little "government sanctioned party" as my and my buddies called it lol
anyhow so we're getting some pizza bites and cheese sticks into the oven and i notice someone brought in the mail and i have an envelope there...
my grandma sent her grandchildren $500 apiece.......
my jaw seriously dropped.
so yeah i'm paying bills not DOWN, but OFF (yay!) and getting myself a copy of The Orange Box finally!!! maybe put a little $ away to start saving for a new GPU too
i <3 my grandma
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Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
I'm using it to pay off my bankruptcy attorney.
Just want to get it right back into circulation. You know, doing my part.
Just want to get it right back into circulation. You know, doing my part.
Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
That's some great newsstopthekilling77 wrote:well my plans changed last night o.o
checked my bank account and sure enough i got my stimulus check... it was $300.... half of what i'd expected (chalk it up to misunderstanding the print on the irs page, oh well)
so that sucked hardcore, but i decided what the heck, i'll have a little "government sanctioned party" as my and my buddies called it lol
anyhow so we're getting some pizza bites and cheese sticks into the oven and i notice someone brought in the mail and i have an envelope there...
my grandma sent her grandchildren $500 apiece.......
my jaw seriously dropped.
so yeah i'm paying bills not DOWN, but OFF (yay!) and getting myself a copy of The Orange Box finally!!! maybe put a little $ away to start saving for a new GPU too
i <3 my grandma
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How come it was only $300?stopthekilling77 wrote:well my plans changed last night o.o
checked my bank account and sure enough i got my stimulus check... it was $300.... half of what i'd expected (chalk it up to misunderstanding the print on the irs page, oh well)
so that sucked hardcore
Re: Economic Stimulus... any big plans?
Did you claim yourself as a dependent maybe?
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