El Tyrento Posted March 6, 2006 #26 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Are you serious? were already planning on what cruise were taking with our NEXT tax return. Looks like it may be Greek Isles :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepers385 Posted March 6, 2006 #27 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Who gets a refund? No longer can claim DD so we pay this year.:eek: Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missme2 Posted March 6, 2006 #28 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Count me in. Received my refund a few weeks ago. Paid off my bills and sent RCI $1000.00 deposit for next March!!! Atleast I paid my bills off first ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisandTracey Posted March 6, 2006 Author #29 Share Posted March 6, 2006 DH just called-the check from our favorite unlce came in the mail today, as promised by that lovely 800-number recording. Thank you Uncle Sammy for the lovely cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenandlaura06 Posted March 6, 2006 #30 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Not me! I generally don't get much of a refund, but sadly owe this year. I personally would rather break even than have to pay OR have a big refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal4life Posted March 6, 2006 #31 Share Posted March 6, 2006 we have used our refund for all three cruises!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean dreams Posted March 6, 2006 #32 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yeap, every year same thing, as soon as i get my tax return, i pay 1 year of auto insurance, car registrations, put money back in my christmas fund, do 1 home improvement (well this year it is 2, a new deck and granite counter tops) pay off mis. bills and Pay for our cruise. My daughters are grown now and also use their tax return for the yearly family cruise...... 07/23/06 on the Valor Can't wait til next years tax return either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lori-gary Posted March 6, 2006 #33 Share Posted March 6, 2006 You bet I do, I count the days til tax time. Yippee its off to Hawaii this year.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted March 7, 2006 #34 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Tax return paid for the upcoming cruise, and this year's return will pay for the next one! I LOVE it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefighterhoop Posted March 7, 2006 #35 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I also use a tax return to pay for a few cruises a year. I always get money back, since I have them withhold MUCH more then I need to pay in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldcity Posted March 7, 2006 #36 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Guess what came in the mail today! At first I thought it wasn't there ... no yellow envelope. They used a white one this year. And yes, It's going to pay off the cruise. We leave in less than 3 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
above sea level cruiser Posted March 7, 2006 #37 Share Posted March 7, 2006 A MESSAGE FROM THE IRS: Firstly we would like to thank all involved here for coming forward. As you are probably aware, use of United States income tax return funds for expenditure in foreign nations is strictly prohibited. In keeping with our National Policies, we would ask that any and all cruise ship tickets be transferred to our collection agency - Above Sea Level Cruiser. We appreciate your prompt attention in this matter. Oh!!!! and, I've never been to St. Marteen:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotthead Posted March 7, 2006 #38 Share Posted March 7, 2006 How funny!!! I just got off of the RCI site..doing that very thing!! That and the Jimmy Buffett concert...refund?...Buh-bye!!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage keeper Posted March 7, 2006 #39 Share Posted March 7, 2006 That's funny. Now that all but one kid is out of the house we always owe. But youngest DD got a huge refund. Maybe she wants to send mom and dad on a cruise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcanino Posted March 7, 2006 #40 Share Posted March 7, 2006 So admit it, how many of us use our tax refund to support our cruise habit???:eek: What is a tax refund? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted March 7, 2006 #41 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Refund? I do not understand this word...what is a refund? ;) Business owners (like me) don't like April 15th. It's a bad, bad time of the year. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofutti Posted March 7, 2006 #42 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Hey, when you've got 3 teens, how else can you "save" for a vacation throughout the year?? Yes, we let uncle sam do the saving for us, that way we don't miss the money that would just get spent at Walmart. Also with interest rates so low, are we really missing out on that much extra?? Love that refund!!:D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted March 7, 2006 #43 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Our refund this year is going to my son's laptop computer for college. But since we are going to be empty nesters next year ( for the first time) we booked an 11 day panama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverTheCat Posted March 7, 2006 #44 Share Posted March 7, 2006 We did the tax return dance past two years to pay for our cruises :) hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerdude Posted March 7, 2006 #45 Share Posted March 7, 2006 What's a refund? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinKimmie Posted March 7, 2006 #46 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Okay you guys. I'm a financial consultant and have to remind you that this isn't free money Uncle Sam is giving you. It's money you "lent" to him during the year, tax free, that he is now paying back because........you had too much withheld from your paycheck. Wouldn't you be better off getting that money in your paycheck, investing it - even if only for 4% in a money fund? or - using it monthly to pay off debt. I know, I know. I hear it all the time..........if I don't have it, I won't spend it. But the reality is, a lot of people run up credit card debt during the year because they are having too much money withheld from paychecks each month and think when they get a big refund that it's "free" money to use for treats versus paying off debt. Are you going to yell at me for being a "spoiled sport"?:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherin65 Posted March 7, 2006 #47 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Refund, in my dreams :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninih111 Posted March 7, 2006 #48 Share Posted March 7, 2006 My DH and I use our refund every year to take a vacation. Our first cruise is on March 18th, on the Voyager. We are so excited, as are our 2 children, DD 17 and DS 14. It kills me how much we pay every week in taxes but come tax time we are thrilled about it!! Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_In_Maine Posted March 7, 2006 #49 Share Posted March 7, 2006 No refunds for us - I just get excited when we don't have a large tax liability at the end of the year! Guess I'll just have to blame our accountant! (PS - I'm the accountant and do taxes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasMom2 Posted March 7, 2006 #50 Share Posted March 7, 2006 No refund :( ... I hate paying all year then writing a check in April, but we never know what bonuses are going to be in December so it's hard to gauge it right. Tax returns are very stressful....I think I need a vacation to lift my spirits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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