So...What's Everyone Doing With Their Tax Refund?

[bloodrayne]

We're going to get a bunch of new horror movies...AND...We're getting THIS:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/ccp-blk.jpg
I like this black one






Thanks Newb ;)

[newb]

hmmm......tough one...The wife wants the hardwood floors refinished...I want a new computer.



I'm sure the floors will look nice:(

[bloodrayne]

hmmm......tough one...The wife wants the hardwood floors refinished...I want a new computer.



I'm sure the floors will look nice:(Aww...Poor you...You can come over and have some popcorn with us and watch some horror movies...Who needs a computer anyway? :)


Did you know this thing just plugs into a regular outlet?...It has a cabinet to put all of your popcorn making supplies in it, too...We're gonna put it in the diningroom

[Vodstok]

i think ours is going into savings. It should (Hopefully) be a beast this year.

[bloodrayne]

we're going to put in hardwood floors

(if we get a return at all ... my wife makes too damn much money)Yeah...I was gonna mention that to Vod, since he's making so much more money now, but I didn't wanna burst his bubble...

The more you make, the more they take...And KEEP


When we hit the $70,000s (with my exhusband), we barely got anything at all back...Meanwhile, all of our friends who didn't make as much were getting at LEAST 4 times more than us back...No kidding


OH...And for state...we got $2.49...That was pretty funny


Anyway...If you claim 0 on your paychecks through the year...You ALWAYS get at least something back, because they take out the maximum amount they can from every check...So, when you file for your normal amount of dependants, you always have a plus balance...That's what we do to make sure that we never owe :)

[Vodstok]

they take out the absolute max for me, almost 30% of each paycheck goes to taxes and benefits.

[bloodrayne]

they take out the absolute max for me, almost 30% of each paycheck goes to taxes and benefits.
Yep...That's almost exact...30% between the $55,000-$70,000 range


But, you don't get much of it back...Your 'tax liability' increases quite a bit with each new tax bracket you hit

[Roderick Usher]

Another fun part about being a writer: the deductions

I get to write off every movie, comic book, cable bill, internet costs etc because they are all "research materials"

When I was acting, I could write off massages and spa treatments.

I'll probably spend the refund on a Disneyland or Six Flags day with the kids...now if I just write something set in a theme park then the tickets and meals would be deductions too.

[massacre man]

We're going to get a bunch of new horror movies...AND...We're getting THIS:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/ccp-blk.jpg
I like this black one






Thanks Newb ;)

Before I scrolled and saw the entire thing I thought the popcorn machine was one of those carnival fortune teller things. :(

[bloodrayne]

i pay tax never get any back :( i make to much each year and so does the wife so we pay ...last year was 5000.00 dollars:eek:There's absolutely no way that you could possibly owe $5,000.00 in taxes at the end of the year unless you claim 9 dependants (that's the maximum allowed) on your paychecks to keep them from taking out any tax on your checks through the year, then claim your 2 at the end...Or you make *hold on, let me check the book...* (claiming 1-3 through the year, your 2 at the end, standard deductions for filing 'married joint', etcetera)...$200,000 a year...

You need to get someone ELSE to prepare your taxes...

[knife_fight]

well with my tax return (to get back to topic, ahem) I am buying plane tickets to Ireland to visit friends and family. woohoo!

[pinkerton]

I'm gunna buy a life with my tax money.

[bloodrayne]

well with my tax return (to get back to topic, ahem) I am buying plane tickets to Ireland to visit friends and family. woohoo!That's a GREAT idea...I would love to take a trip with the family, but Dustin just 'sold' his vacation (if you guys don't know what that is, it's when you go to work, get paid for that THEN get paid for your vacation time even though you didn't take a vacation) because business at the hotel is a little slow right now, so his hours got cut...ANYWAY...It just wouldn't be a very good time for him to take off, and we have to put some money into the house, too...It's a greedy, greedy house, always needing something :)


He has never seen the ocean, so we'll HAVE to make time for that at some point


Have a good time and a safe trip :)

[AUSTIN316426808]

Pair of Saints season tickets.

Get a tattoo.

I also might take a trip back to Chicago, nice place from what I saw the couple of days I was there last week.

[bloodrayne]

i sold my business last year and had to pay some back taxes to... so it was 5326.06 due . this year should be less ...i hope .Ahhh...Well, THAT information makes a big difference...But, that wouldn't be a 'usual, every-year' kinda thing :)
Pair of Saints season tickets.

Get a tattoo.

I also might take a trip back to Chicago, nice place from what I saw the couple of days I was there last week.Oooh, what kind of tattoo are you considering?...Dustin wants some more...Hmm, maybe I'll finally get mine, too...I didn't even think about that....Seri is getting her lip pierced, and she's getting a tattoo...Be kinda funny, everyone doing it at the same time, huh?


You should pass through Cincinnati on your next trip to Chicago...It isn't THAT far off the path ;)

[bloodrayne]

do you know anyone thats needs a ton of pet supplies about 20,000 dollars worth ?I can't say I do:eek:

[bloodrayne]

ok...ebay it is :DActually, NOW is the perfect time to sell your things on eBay, with people getting their tax refunds...I know I'm ALREADY hitting eBay for movies every day...And I don't even have my tax refund yet:o ...Impatience :p

[bloodrayne]

keep it down the wife will hear... im on now trying to get from beyond widescreen R1 on dvd . i have been going a bit nuts as of late on ebay and should watch what i have before i get more ;)oooo..I have From Beyond...I love Jeffrey Combs

I really need Ghosthouse (Lenzi) but I can't make myself pay $20 (I DID pay $20 for Bette Davis's 'The Nanny'...I waited forever on that one and finally gave in)...I keep waiting for the price to come down

[AUSTIN316426808]

Oooh, what kind of tattoo are you considering?...Dustin wants some more...Hmm, maybe I'll finally get mine, too...I didn't even think about that....Seri is getting her lip pierced, and she's getting a tattoo...Be kinda funny, everyone doing it at the same time, huh?


You should pass through Cincinnati on your next trip to Chicago...It isn't THAT far off the path ;)


Either a black scorpion or a Saints logo. I only have 2 at the moment and want a bit more.

I've got no control over what trip we're taking or where we stop of course(women:rolleyes: ) but I will eventually be going to Chicago again and I'd have no problem coming through.

[bloodrayne]

Either a black scorpion or a Saints logo. I only have 2 at the moment and want a bit more.

I've got no control over what trip we're taking or where we stop of course(women:rolleyes: ) but I will eventually be going to Chicago again and I'd have no problem coming through.That's an AWESOME idea...I didn't think of THAT either...A black scorpion would be perfect


Just let me know when you plan to head up this way :)



OH, think you'll finally post some pictures when you get your tattoo?..*nudge*

[AUSTIN316426808]

OH, think you'll finally post some pictures when you get your tattoo?..*nudge*


Sure, I've got no problem posting my right bicep.

[bloodrayne]

Sure, I've got no problem posting my right bicep.HaHaHa...I should have KNOWN that was coming



@Dave...I aint tellin' :p

[bloodrayne]

:eek: :eek: :eek: They just made a 'From Beyond' Animated Short!!!

http://imdb.com/title/tt0865892/

[bloodrayne]

ok fine buy it for yourself ...karma is a bitch :Dand Karma will be watching Ghosthouse with ME :p...lol...*Stab*

[pinkerton]

omcdave is a low-life who buys a winning lottery ticket, only to get hit by a car, losing the ticket in the process. He then realizes in the hospital that his bad luck is the result of karma in which fate punishes him for all the rotten things he's ever done in his life; therefore, he then decides to dedicate his life to making amends to all the people he has hurt in his life.Including master.





(just kidding)

[bloodrayne]

:rolleyes: you go girl but think of poor davey with no movie eating cold popcorn and drinking flat soda :(O...M...G!!!!!...You just made me think of something...What if, when we get the big movie-style popcorn popper, we ALSO put in fountain sodas on tap?!...That would be SO awesome!...You guys give me great ideas...*runs to eBay...Types in 'soda fountain' *

[bloodrayne]

hello?...sad omcdave here!Holy SHIT! those things are freakin' EX-PENS-IVE!!!!.....Hmm...I gotta rethink this...There has to be a way to find one cheaper...


Anyway, you can cheer up now Dave...Cuz I hit a snag...




GRRR...And looking at all these diner pictures is making me HUNGRY!!!!

[crabapple]

How about one of those refrigerated canned drink dispensers. I saw one of these recently at a party...small refrigerated box with four or five different kinds of canned sodas inside. You press a button and the drink of your choice drops down a chute and goes ka-chunk! in the bottom.

This looked like it probably cost a couple hundred dollars but it was really cool! Sits on a tabletop, next to your chips and dips or whatever you like...

[Disease]

I don't want to hear`about tax, it's not for an other 6 months!

[bloodrayne]

After extensive research and much consideration, we will NOT be making fountain drinks at our home any time soon...

I had NO idea it would be such a pain in the ass...Forget about the PRICE, that isn't even HALF the issue, actually it means nothing compared to everything else...

So many warnings about leaking CO2 suffocating your family, CO2 coming into contact with copper (including brass) tubes, pipes or fittings that can poison and/or KILL you if ingested, CO2 nozzles being easily snapped off causing the canister to shoot across the house through walls and injuring and/or killing people...The installation to your water line...the hook ups...keeping the generator and mixer going...ordering some supplies that can only be found online because companies don't usually wanna deliver to a HOME rather than a business...calibrating the mix and the CO2 with a brix cup...

NEVER FUCKING MIND...I didn't want it that damned bad in the first place..I just thought it would be fun...And this shit does NOT sound anything like FUN...:mad:

[pinkerton]

I'm thinking about using my tax return to hire a hitman to deal with BigJohn(and his other aliases)

[crabapple]

I know carbonated beverage making has been ruled out. I know that. But I wanted to mention, some years back, I dunno if they make these still--I knew someone with a little mini water carbonator. It had a little CO2 thing, you poured some tap water into a little reservoir, and then you pressed a button and it would go "SSSPPPHHHAAARRRRRPPPPPPLOW! Bup, bup, bup, bup, bup" and pump out some carbonated water. Then you could add some syrup from one of several bottles you could get, and create a Coke or a 7Up or a Dr. Pepper or whatever you had the syrup for.

It was cool and also lame at the same time, and the coolness and lameness balanced out with each other and the coolness/lameness ratio became neutral.

[Dude Guadalupe]

I hope to have enough left after Rayne finishes having her 'ideas' to get some recording equipment. But, she DOES have some good ideas.





Yes, she IS sitting here :p

[crabapple]

That Bloodrayne. She does a good job of controlling.....the forum.

We woould never say anything bad about.....Bloodrayne.

[Despare]

:eek: :eek: :eek: They just made a 'From Beyond' Animated Short!!!

Check out the trailer!

http://www.frombeyondmoviepage.blogspot.com/

(These films are crazy http://www.headbangersmoviepage.blogspot.com/)

I'll probably buy some games, maybe a Wii, nothing much this year. Maybe a couple box sets too...

[bloodrayne]

Check out the trailer!

http://www.frombeyondmoviepage.blogspot.com/


A short with a trailer?...How long IS this short?


OMG...It looks AWESOME...I have to have this!


Thanks, Despare!

[massacre man]

That Bloodrayne. She does a good job of controlling.....the forum.

We woould never say anything bad about.....Bloodrayne.

Yeah, whatta ho... shit... I'm fucked.

[bloodrayne]

despite the fact that she's in goth-denial and has terrible tastes in movies and cant read subtitles ... you wouldnt catch me saying anything bad !!


:p :p :pHAHAHA...That made me giggle out loud...and Dustin said, "That's funny" :D

[crabapple]

goth-denial

he he he hee hee hee (insert witch cackle)!

[Zero]

i dream of the day when my tax return doesn't have to immediately go to paying off some credit card or loan or something. . . i never even get to hold the check for more than a minute before its gone . . .


still, perpetual poverty is better than goth-denial, right??

[ENTITY2000]

buying a car:D

[bloodrayne]

OH...We're also giving Seri $1,000...I figure she can find something to do with it, with her new place and everything :)

[Elvis_Christ]

I have to pay tax this year :(

Damn being such a high roller :D

[newb]

i dream of the day when my tax return doesn't have to immediately go to paying off some credit card or loan or something. . . i never even get to hold the check for more than a minute before its gone . . .


still, perpetual poverty is better than goth-denial, right??

Think of what you could do with all that money.

http://dcwi.com/~glori/bananas.jpg

[Master]

Anyone willing to throw a bit of this tax return $$ in my direction?

[bloodrayne]

We're getting THIS one instead...I like this one much better :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/popcorn.jpg

[crabapple]

OMG....do you have enough people to eat that kind of popcorn output?? The whole street will have popcorn at that rate!

[bloodrayne]

OMG....do you have enough people to eat that kind of popcorn output?? The whole street will have popcorn at that rate!Oh trust me, we go through SO much popcorn, it goes along with our massive horror movie consumption...There definitely won't be any wasted...I actually had to make some popcorn while I was researching these poppers...I seriously couldn't resist it...lol :)