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What did you do with YOUR tax return?
Well yesterday and today I spent the better portion of my tax return and paycheck on snake stuff. :) As I posted earlier yesterday I ordered a Reptile Basics Sweaterbox Rack to move my two adults in to.
Today, doing some window shopping on the net I decided I would go ahead and order a PE Tempgun, and my Helix DBS-1000 thermostat to regulate the new rack that will be coming.
And we all know that having empty slots in a rack never works out...so today I put my first payment down on a 50% het for albino 1165 gram female to add a breeder to the list for next year. :D After the rack is home and set-up she will be paid off and on her way, and then I'll be purchasing a 100% het albino male for her to try and prove her out.
So I have a lot of presents that are on their way within the next few weeks, and even better than that is, spring break, so I'm using my time off to work on the herp room, and get my leo/hatchling rack put together.
Jason
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Re: What did you do with YOUR tax return?
sounds like you made out pretty well! i on the other hand, have yet to receive my return. that being mostly because i haven't filed yet. i HAVE actually started the process but unfortunately my taxes are complicated because of self employment and a bunch of other fun stuff like that. when i do get my return i'm sure at least some portion of it will go toward herps/herps supplies. maybe some more crested gecko cages.
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Originally Posted by mlededee
sounds like you made out pretty well! i on the other hand, have yet to receive my return. that being mostly because i haven't filed yet. i HAVE actually started the process but unfortunately my taxes are complicated because of self employment and a bunch of other fun stuff like that. when i do get my return i'm sure at least some portion of it will go toward herps/herps supplies. maybe some more crested gecko cages.
That sounds fun! Don't you love filing taxes? :) I have yet to get into crested geckos, they are cute little things though. Maybe someday. LOL
Jason
What about the rest of you?
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i wish i would get one :(
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Mine went towards snakes and snake supplies. My profit sharing check is going to towards my Helix thermostat (it wasn't a "life changing" check, so not a lot I could do with it! LOL) and Kevin McCurley's The Ultimate Ball Python book. When our stock goes over a certain dollar amount, I plan to cash in some of my stock options and purchase a rack and some more females.
I think that's it for now! LOL
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Hmm, what did Bri and I do with our tax money....
paid bills (gas and electric) that have managed to sky rocket over the winter due to higher costs, got ahead on the rent payment a bit, tires for the car for the hubby, total brake job including brake lines on my bronco (oh yeah that was fun, seeing as though it had to be done in the mud and snow that was on the ground).... got the kids new clothes (as if Victoria needed more, but after all, she is a girl and must have plenty of clothes to pick through to still say she has nothing to wear..lol.... yes I love you Victoria, but you my dear are a clothes and shoe horse)..... a few new PS2 games , a couple of computer games for me... and I think thats about it...
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Return? Heh I owe them bastards $700.:mad: Sucks being single. It just pisses me off that they rape me in taxes all year long and then have the nerve to say I owe them money. Ok I feel better now that this is off my chest.:yes:
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That's why I support the FairTax movement! ;)
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Hmm, yeah we owe the city tax money, all b/c my hubby works in another city, so they take city tax for his city of employment, but not the city we live in... screwy Ohio I tell ya! And they say you get credit for paying tax in another city toward your tax in the city you live..but they are full of it, you still end up in the "I owe" situation.
Funny thing is, here in Ohio, you pay your standard taxes (fed and state), but then you pay city tax for the place you work, and the place you live (if different), plus you end up paying a separate school tax for both places in the end (if work and home city is different). This is the first place I have ever lived that the schools have thier own tax separate from the city tax.... and yet, my daughter goes to school in another "town" cause my local schools suck and are pretty run down.
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Originally Posted by Jeanne
Funny thing is, here in Ohio, you pay your standard taxes (fed and state), but then you pay city tax for the place you work, and the place you live (if different), plus you end up paying a separate school tax for both places in the end (if work and home city is different). This is the first place I have ever lived that the schools have thier own tax separate from the city tax.... and yet, my daughter goes to school in another "town" cause my local schools suck and are pretty run down.
Note to self - don't move to Ohio! :P
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Note to self - don't move to Ohio! :P
Yeah, good note to make! I would have NEVER EVER of moved here had I known this crap about the tax system here. Now to fix the situation, we are having to look into another move, or we are going to owe every year for the rest of our lives here in Ohio.
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Yeah, good note to make! I would have NEVER EVER of moved here had I known this crap about the tax system here. Now to fix the situation, we are having to look into another move, or we are going to owe every year for the rest of our lives here in Ohio.
At the risk of sounding redundant - that's why I support the FairTax movement! ;)
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You mean, what did I do with my boyfriend's tax return??? Ohh....
Bought 6 snakes.
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A big chunk of ours is going to upgrading/repairing a couple rental homes we own, or into savings to buffer lack of rent payment. BUT...hubby was awfully sweet to agree to let me spend a nice little chunk any way I wanted to....
....so I got a 100% het caramel girl from Adam! She comes home in just a few more days!! :banana: :bounce: :banana:
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Snakes, supplies, kid clothes, bills...waits I am in the negatives. Oh well, I'll just keep spending anyways.
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so I got a 100% het caramel girl from Adam! She comes home in just a few more days!!
At the rate Adam ships through Fedex, I just might not ever have to quit spending money. :D ;)
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Paid for my move back to the northeast.
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Bought a new set of tires for the Explorer.
That pretty much took care of the whole bit :(
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Paid for my move back to the northeast.
NE...Represent!!!
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Bought airline tickets for my son and I to go to South Africa.
My 3rd time, his 1st.
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Bought airline tickets for my son and I to go to South Africa.
My 3rd time, his 1st.
Ohh, Ken, would you adopt me long enough to go to Africa too? PLEASE???? Please please? I will be good, I promise!!!!
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Return? .... LOL
-adam
LOL, I was just thinking the same thing!
I haven't seen a tax return in almost a decade.
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I wouldn't mind going to Africa! :)
Sorry of those whom didn't get a return this year...I'm sure as I get older I'll know how that feels...oh boy I can't wait.
Well here are some pictures of the girl that will soon be mine.... :)
(Pictures taken by Jennifer @ Diapsid)
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../01_806120.JPG
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/2/6/8/6/02.JPG
My plans for her are to prove out her albinism with a 100% het male...and if she doesn't prove out she'll be a great breeder addition either way.
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You'll have to ask my wife, the closest I came to seeing that $6k was when I checked the on-line statement and saw that it had been direct deposited, and then transferred to the savings account on the next line.
We are buying a new house in Aug. though so I can't give her any grief, but I sure had my eye on a snake or two........;)
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but I sure had my eye on a snake or two
DAGGER! :doh:
-adam
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it will pay off bills of some sort, I'm sure. I'm torn at the moment.
I really want to get another rack, etc.
I really need to sit down and go over my finances as a whole. I want to buy a house, but I don't think it'll be this year :(
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I have My eye on a Lesser!! Or 2..
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Hmmm...Let's see, I got back 302.00 from the state but owed 258.00 to the feds. Funny how they work that out :)
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Jeanne where do you live??? Im assuming a city... im trying to think of "bad" school districts in NE ohio... maybe Cardinal? im assuming you dont live in Chagrin/Solon/Aurora/Mentor... as those are all pretty good school districts. as are most of the surrounding rural schools. (i went to Kenston)
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Jeane, Will you fit in my checked luggage? cause the ticket buying money is gone, gone, gone.
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Cool! Our tax returns went to bills, bills and more bills. But I am happy to announce, I personally am debt free! (wish i could say the same for my man, lol.)
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I have My eye on a Lesser!! Or 2..
you must be getting one heck of a return! :P
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you must be getting one heck of a return! :P
Hehe...that thought crossed my mind as well. ;)
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tires for the car, total brake job including brake lines on my bronco.
wow, that's exactly where the first part of my return went... brake lines and all.
the rest however, is going to a pair of these:
http://www.serpentsonline.com/availablemcdowelli.htm
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Straight too the saving's , but some thing inside was saying order your albino!!!!!
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Broke even so I can't complaint...:D
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