Thursday, February 14, 2013

Just another day. Nothing to see here.

I realize not everyone thinks Valentine’s day is as pointless as I, so Happy Valentine’s Day to those of you who care about it! I hope no one who is reading this feels isolated by today – that’s the #1 reason I dislike February 14th.

For someone who doesn’t care for Valentine’s Day, I sure do get excited when I get to break out the French Connection sweater which, for some reason, I have deemed appropriate only for February 14th. I don’t know why I don’t wear it any other day of the year because it’s pretty cute if Idosaysomyself. 

Purposely not including my face makes it look like I'm just showing off my sweater puppies - sorry

Moving on.

So I filed my taxes last week because I knew I would be getting a little money back and, damnit, I wanted my money back ASAP.

I was reading about what some of you were planning on doing with your big tax returns: a massage, a fun new toy, maybe some new girly products, a trip, etc.

I started fantasizing about what I would do with my extra $1335 I would soon be getting and was jolted back to reality when I realized: Oh yeah. I’m using ALL of it to pay for my medical bills post-surgery. Fantastic!!! I want to hear if any of you are getting anything new, fun and exciting – please share. I will live vicariously through you.  

I do have something new, fun and exciting that I will (hopefully) be picking up tonight and I was lucky because I didn’t have to pay for her myself. I will share once she arrives safely into my arms. Much thought has gone into this and I never thought I would be able to get one so once someone offered to get it for me, I knew I had to have it. I'm excited.

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  1. Dear God, for some reason my bank is sending out the last damn piece of paperwork tomorrow (I can download it). Right now my tax return looks great. I can't wait what Turbotax will do whenI enter this info.....you know, I hope the little ticker won't go WAY down. Shoudn't really, but who knows.

    Will let you know what fabulous thing I will do with it. Probably savings account, one credit card payment and, uhm, some into my condo bank account and a little treat. I am hoping for that.

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    1. I hope that ticker doesn't go down either! That happened to me last year and it was really depressing. I want to hear what little "treat" you decide to get.

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  2. Adorable sweater! It's definitely appropriate for more days than just today :-)

    And I got a whimpy return this year due to not having enough held back last year. I had grand plans as well (new furniture!) and ended up just using the money for upcoming bridesmaid things I have to do. *sigh* Someday I'll get new furniture. Although I do have something to be relieved about - a friend of mine didn't have her company holding back ANY federal taxes (and didn't realize it...) so she had to pay the piper this year - OUCH!

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    1. Thank you! I need to wear it more.

      My return last year SUCKED. I actually owed state taxes but I got a little more this year because of school. Paying all her federal taxes in one lump? HOLY SHIT! I hope she saved some money :/

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  3. I've never actually filed my own taxes (yes, I'm 30), I usually have my parents' accountant do it. This year, I found my own tax person. High-five to adulthood!

    No clue how much I'm getting back but every last penny is going towards my enormously enormous MBA debt. And if I didn't have that debt, I'd be paying medical bills :) Being a grown-up is rad... most days.

    That heart sweater is so cute!! The navy color makes it wearable year-round.

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    1. I had an accountant do mine the first couple years after I moved out on my own but it was $$$. I can do them for free on turbo tax and it's easy but I 100% get wanting to hire someone - you're not the only one responsible if they're wrong!

      It's actually black (crappy camera) which makes it even easier to wear year-round.

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    2. Tax documents are just so complicated! I switched employers this year and I have no idea how taxes and student loans work, not to mention FSAs, charitable donations, and that body pillow I'm pretending is a dependent (kidding on the last one... just in case the IRS is reading!)

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  4. I'm intrigued! Can't wait to hear about tonight's acquistion... :)

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    1. I'll keep you guys posted! It's probably only exciting to me.

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  5. Considering I"m only getting about $300 back it's going on my credit cards. Sigh. No fun new anything's for Ash

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    1. That was me last year, Ash. It was even less than that :(

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  6. I love how you turned a Valentine's Day post into a post about taxes. I'm not sure how much I'm going to get back, but, whatever it is, it's going in the bank. I sense some rainy days ahead . . .

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    1. Yeah I think taxes are actually more exciting, though

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