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Tax return gadgets?

Discussion in 'Gadgets & Gear' started by viva la, Feb 6, 2012.

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  1. Feb 6, 2012 #1
    viva la

    viva la

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    Jan 13, 2010
    what gadgets you gonna spend you r tax return on?

    I just ordered a Stag Arms Model 3. Soon as the checks are deposited I'll go pick it up.

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  2. Feb 6, 2012 #2
    Varg Lobos

    Varg Lobos

    1,800
    May 20, 2007
    I'm spending it all on flashlights!!

    Sunwayman
    foursevens
    Fenix
    Surefire
     
  3. Feb 6, 2012 #3
    mqqn

    mqqn Gold Member Gold Member

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    [​IMG]

    best

    mqqn
     
  4. Feb 6, 2012 #4
    M67

    M67 Gold Member Gold Member

    6,788
    Apr 17, 2010
    Don't know yet. Knives, ammo.......lots of ammo.....

    I have been eyeing on making an Adams Arms AR with a Spike's lower though, but I need to pick up my CZ first........
     
  5. Feb 6, 2012 #5
    Les Snyder

    Les Snyder

    807
    Jul 6, 2010
    Trijicon TA31F.... red chevron
     
  6. Feb 6, 2012 #6
    Shotgun

    Shotgun

    8,216
    Feb 3, 2006
    I think I'll get myself an exotac firesteel, a new set of glasses, and the rest for other bills. Nothing fancy but that's okay, I don't really need anything at the moment.
     
  7. Feb 6, 2012 #7
    viva la

    viva la

    1,379
    Jan 13, 2010
    I'm actually having second thoughts...ran across these and it looks very appealing to me:

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  8. Feb 6, 2012 #8
    Gollnick

    Gollnick Musical Director

    28,912
    Mar 22, 1999
    The usual: a bottle of scotch to deaden the pain of having done the return.

    Seriously, if you are getting a big refund, you need to adjust your withholding.
     
  9. Feb 7, 2012 #9
    texas gun person

    texas gun person

    698
    Jun 9, 2010
    Thinking about a road bike. Running sucks... I like cycling. :thumbup:


    Seriously Gollnick. ^^ Everyone gets all excited about a big return. It just means they kept more than they should have the rest of the year. :(
     
  10. Feb 7, 2012 #10
    viva la

    viva la

    1,379
    Jan 13, 2010
    Gollnick, I file a simple return at the end of the year.

    I usually get back 3-500 federal and 1-200 state. You may think i'm having too much taken out, I'm ok with it. I would rather get money back than take the chances of owing money at the end of the year.

    It all balances out anyways and its nice to get a little chunk of cash love back from the government each year.
     
  11. Feb 7, 2012 #11
    Planterz

    Planterz Gold Member Gold Member

    19,416
    Mar 26, 2004
    I completely understand this logic, but it actually works much better for me to get it all at once back from the gubment. I'm expecting about $1400 back, which when you boil it down is about $50/bi-weekly paycheck. If I had an extra $50 each paycheck, I wouldn't have it, because I'd just blow it on something frivolous, and it forces me to be more careful with my spending in the meantime. I have a savings account of course, but I've tried using it to save, and it simply doesn't work for me. I realize that letting the gubment hang onto it isn't the wisest of savings plans, nor am I the wisest saver, but I was at least wise enough to realize this and try something different. Plus I'm spared the unpleasant surprise of owing money that I don't have because I blew it on something frivolous.

    As for what I'm getting with my refund, I'll take a picture of everything with the new camera I'll be getting along with all the other stuff I'm getting when I get it all.
     
  12. Feb 8, 2012 #12
    Slidetechnik

    Slidetechnik

    739
    Jul 16, 2009
    I'm probably going to put it into a retirement account :-(
     
  13. Feb 9, 2012 #13
    Infi-del

    Infi-del Gold Member Gold Member

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    Apr 6, 2009
    You guys are giving the gubment an interest free loan. Why not keep it... invest it... and make a profit on it?
     
  14. Feb 9, 2012 #14
    Revenuer

    Revenuer

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    Dec 10, 2011
    I like my Spikes lower.
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  15. Feb 9, 2012 #15
    viva la

    viva la

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    Jan 13, 2010
    I think i explained my reasoning on this. and lets be honest, 500-600$ is not much money.

    I would rather overpay than underpay.

    I suppose you have figured out your taxes so when you file you come out exactly $0 return?

    Oh, and I really don't mind "giving the gubment and intrest free loan" of 600$ for less than a year.
     
  16. Feb 9, 2012 #16
    Bob W

    Bob W

    17,031
    Dec 31, 2000
    If I'm due a tax return, there are several things I 'need':

    More knives.
    Replacement top for the S2000
    Walther PPK

    Of course Wife may have some different ideas. :D
     
  17. Feb 9, 2012 #17
    grelcar

    grelcar

    267
    Dec 30, 2007
    I'll use my ink despensing gadget to stroke a check to the IRS.
     
  18. Feb 9, 2012 #18
    JHuss

    JHuss

    61
    Oct 15, 2010
    Thinking of picking up an Eberlestock X3 LoDrag pack, and a BK9.
    [​IMG]
     
  19. Feb 9, 2012 #19
    M67

    M67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nice :thumbup:

    I still want to hold an inspect one before I pull the trigger on one, but I hear they're great and their stock trigger is probably once of the best.
     
  20. Feb 10, 2012 #20
    medtech

    medtech

    100
    Mar 5, 2006
    A Honda Rancher atv.....does that count as a gadget:)
     
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