How should I spend my tax return?

[Skeptical Democrat]

It's a big one! It's over a couple grand!

Pay bills?

Pay bills?

Take a trip?

Pay bills?

Blow it on something frivolous and pay a few bills?

Pay bills?

Take a short trip and pay a few bills?

Pay bills?

Blow the whole thing?

Pay bills?

Oh, did I mention I was behind in bills this month?

How shall I spend my windfall? I'm going to the bank first thing Monday to deposit my check.

[bigwillq]

1. I think you need to pay some bills then

go on a nice trip and then buy some stuff just for yourself. Have fun spending.

[drumwolf]

2. pay your bills......

...and then donate to John Kerry. :)

[Skeptical Democrat]

3. I already have, but I could again

[drumwolf]

21. if you already donated to Kerry...

...then donate to MoveOn.

[benburch]

4. Pay Bills, and donate to The Cause.

Kerry could use even a small donation.

And so could The Guy James Show. ( http://www.TheGuyJamesShow.com )

[Xithras]

5. I really need to do my taxes

I'm going to owe a few thousand this year, so I've been putting it off :(

[Skeptical Democrat]

11. Fortunately I am able to do my own, thanks to a few tax accounting

classes back in college. It gets more complicated every year, and with a rental the last few years that I made improvements on and a home business.

Thank goodness for TurboTax Home and Business to make the going a bit easier and make some of the calculations easier. And it automatically pulls up prior years tax info for me so I don't have to keep it all spread out on the table in front of me. I highly recommend it.

And it allows you to have your return automatically deposited in your checking account. I messed that up this year because I changed banks and forgot to make the change when I did my taxes. Whoops! I forgot!

[Rabrrrrrr]

6. pay your bills

put the rest into your mortgage, except perhaps reserve some for something special, like some artwork, books you want, donate to a cause, etc.

But the more debt free, the better. :-)

[Skeptical Democrat]

8. I do like to read, and I should donate to the DU now that I can

after I pay bills, that is.

It's always a rush to get a big windfall. :)

[Feanorcurufinwe]

7. Don't spend it all in one place.

Do 3 things. Pay some bills, choose between buying something frivolous but not too expensive or a modest getaway trip, and donate at least a little to JK

[madrchsod]

9. take a trip..

nothing better than getting away for a few says...

[Mr.Green93]

10. give it to a homeless person

[Skeptical Democrat]

12. The whole thing?

LOL!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

13. Send it ALL right HERE:

https://contribute2.johnkerry.com/contribute.html?team=54

[AspenRose]

14. Bills, donate, invest

but invest friendly (environmentally friendly, socially responsible, etc.)

[The Katts Meow]

15. Oh, I'd be tempted to go crazy and blow it. But

I'm too practical. I'd pay off all the bills and leave something to treat myself with.

Have fun!

I'm jealous!

[kanrok]

16. Here's a sensible solution:

1/3 to debt; 1/3 to savings; 1/3 to FUN!!! It's the key to a happy life.

[solinvictus]

17. Pay bills

and buy a rifle in case we have an interesting election season and you need it for self defense.

[Skeptical Democrat]

20. I can't think of anything that would drive me to buy a rifle.

Nothing at all.

[northzax]

18. this is very dangerous

no amateur should ever haveto go through this dangerous time alone. I urge you to send it all to me. I will live the high life for a bit and report back. Believe me, living my life vicariously is better than anything you could come up with on your own.

northzax: wantonly spending other people's money since 1974.

[Skeptical Democrat]

19. LOL!

I'm sure your intentions are nothing but honorable!

But, I'm going to try to rought this one out on my own this time.

Not that I don't appreciate you trying to take up this awesome burdon for me though. I must grow up some time.

I'll jump in with both feet this trip and do the best I can. ;-)