Tax Returned

October 10, 2008 | Filed under Money

I received a letter in the mail yesterday. If it had been a face-to-face conversation, I expect it would have gone something like this:

I love unexpected money. People really should surprise me with money more often. Like, randomly put amounts into my Paypal account, which is linked to my email: acchamanda@gmail.com. Not that I’m hinting or anything. Nuh uh. No sirree.

17 Responses to Tax Returned

  1. The biggest tax return I ever got was $140. But then again, I only earned $5000 in that year.

    I could do with your tax return right now.

    Nellie on October 10, 2008 #

  2. Xuan: Hi, I’m jealous.

    I agree with Nellie. We could do with your tax return right now.

    Xuan on October 10, 2008 #

  3. Totally unrelated comment:
    WTF I see ads! ————–>

    Alright, it’s a political badge thing (for lack of a better word)…but it is very commercial-ad-like.

    Reply: It’s something I’m willing to risk, just to get him voted into office!

    Anne on October 10, 2008 #

  4. Oooh! MONEY! :D

    Enzo on October 10, 2008 #

  5. Money is always nice, but if it turns out to be money the tax office ‘borrowed’ off you it takes the fun away a bit. You should ask for interest over that amount, as they took that away from you this past year too ;)

    Reply: I totally should! There’s at least $50 interest there…

    Chans on October 10, 2008 #

  6. I have NEVER gotten money back. 2 reasons: the two years I have had to send in my tax thing, my job screwed me and put me on the thingy where you claim how many people and I was taxed less during the year, and my dad claimed me as a dependant both years so that I couldnt claim the money I spent on my education as a deduction.

    First year I paid 400 dollars and the second I paid 600 dollars.

    I got the thing straightened out with work, and my dad SAYS he wont claim me this year, so hopefully Ill at least break even, so that I dont hafta send off more money… *sigh*

    Skye on October 10, 2008 #

  7. Mine was an insulting $19 last year. Haha I almost didn’t want to mail the thing asking for it because it felt like it was going to cost me more to actually send the damn thing.
    That is a lot of money though. Maybe you can get another fur coat? :P

    Felisa on October 10, 2008 #

  8. I got $20 the only year I worked… actually it wasn’t even a year.

    But a 1000, that’s really good! It’s not exactly free money, but it doesn’t matter, at least it’s back in your hands.

    Rafia on October 10, 2008 #

  9. Holy shiiiiet! That’s the biggest tax return I’ve ever heard of. Well, actually… that’s the only one I found out the actual amount of xD. Still… lol. I can’t wait to get mine when I turn 18 next year.

    Amanda on October 11, 2008 #

  10. Ooh lucky you. I was so surprised with my tax return this year too…I got $1800 back and I was only expecting around $500.

    Bobbi-lee on October 11, 2008 #

  11. Surprise money is always good, especially when it comes in the thousands. :D

    I find it kind of funny that all the money I ever receive is a surprise to me. As in, I somehow forget that working = money, so whenever I get my weekly or monthly cheques, I’m always pleasantly surprised. Same thing with interest in savings accounts!

    Chanel on October 11, 2008 #

  12. We just overtaxed you during the year! Ha ha ha! You don’t mind do you?

    If only tax people were this jolly. :D

    Kycoo on October 11, 2008 #

  13. My sister purposely overpays her taxes so she can get a refund and will have extra money when she needs it most.

    Arielle on October 11, 2008 #

  14. Haha, that is awesome! Things like that always make things brighter.

    Caitlin on October 11, 2008 #

  15. Whoa!!! 1K tax return is pretty darn good. I don’t get shit returned. T___T

    Ivy on October 11, 2008 #

  16. What an awesome figure for a tax return. I wonder if you’re allowing yourself to a little indulgence, or if that is going straight into your new fund for your future home =P knowing you, the majority is probably going into the latter since you’re so efficient at anything involving spending =D

    Reply: Heh, yeah it’s all going into ‘the fund’. :P

    Jess on October 11, 2008 #

  17. Sweet.

    Mihoriel on October 15, 2008 #

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