How I spent my half of Income tax returns.

[Darto]

Filing on Feb. 1 speeds up the wait for refunds because they aren't busy as they are in April. State took 13 days, Federal took 10 days.

Midway Remington 1858 NMA Uberti $350 (now out of stock).
Old South Firearms Uberti 45 LC conversion cylinder $220 (now out of stock). (Old South still never charges sales tax for some reason).
EMF Captain Schaeffer '51 Navy Pietta $515 including sales tax and shipping. (Looked like a lot more in the cart, because it assumes you are buying a firearm.) A black powder gun is not a firearm in most States. So the shipping charged to the card the next day was $14 instead of $40. EMF always has done it that way on my orders.

Everything arrived here later in February (via UPS).

I did a similar thing with my half the big Covid relief bill 2 years ago. Thanks Joe, more guns for me!

 

[ord sgt]

That's a good way to help the economy. Nice trio.

 

[64Springer]

The government stealing your money through taxation, then using it, then giving it back, without interest, is the scam of all scams.

 

[Stantheman86]

Refund Season is New Toy Season

I used my refund thus far to stay well stocked on .454 round balls,. 575 Minies, musket caps, and I'm about to buy 25lb of 3f

I also paid off a layaway for a Cook & Brother Musketoon

 

[Stantheman86]

The government stealing your money through taxation, then giving it back, without interest, is the scam of all scams.

It is pretty sad that we celebrate getting our own money back from the Govt

 

[64Springer]

The goal should be to get no money back or owe the government very little.

That way you're putting YOUR money to work for YOU.


Generic your and you. Not member specific.

 

[TNTraveler]

Being self employed I always have to pay

 

[64Springer]

Being self employed I always have to pay

If you weren't meant to bend over and grab them, God wouldn't have given you ankles.

 

[J dirt]

Excellent way to use that money imho. I got one of those midway Remingtons myself(arrived today). I hope yours is as well finished as mine, it also shows signs of being an excellent shooter.

 

[Dutch7]

We all pay, just the self employed write their own checks each quarter vs an employer doing it for you

 

[Cdp45]

Getting money back !! Lucky for you. I’d be happy just to break even.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I have had to pay my entire life. I'd love to have that money back to help make my retirement more comfortable.

 

[pwbsmokey]

The goal should be to get no money back or owe the government very little.

That way you're putting YOUR money to work for YOU.


Generic your and you. Not member specific.

When I was working I adjusted my withholding so that I would receive or pay less than $100

 

[Dobegrant]

Money well spent

 

[Darto]

California Governor Newsom announced back in February 2022 a middle class inflation relief program of up to $1,050 to California families. But that the checks wouldn't start mailing out until late October. Right before election day.

 

[Bunk]

Filing on Feb. 1 speeds up the wait for refunds because they aren't busy as they are in April. State took 13 days, Federal took 10 days.

Midway Remington 1858 NMA Uberti $350 (now out of stock).
Old South Firearms Uberti 45 LC conversion cylinder $220 (now out of stock). (Old South still never charges sales tax for some reason).
EMF Captain Schaeffer '51 Navy Pietta $515 including sales tax and shipping. (Looked like a lot more in the cart, because it assumes you are buying a firearm.) A black powder gun is not a firearm in most States. So the shipping charged to the card the next day was $14 instead of $40. EMF always has done it that way on my orders.

Everything arrived here later in February (via UPS).

I did a similar thing with my half the big Covid relief bill 2 years ago. Thanks Joe, more guns for me!

That Capt, Schaeffer is a great little fun. Very fancy and great fun to shoot. I drag mine out every so often because pretty as they are they are not safe queens.
Bunk

 

[APG]

Well done sir. Tried talking to my Cheif Financial Officer about another muzzleloader but got that look, you know the one. Anyway I can't complain since I recently got a Pedersoli Scout .32 like 2 months ago. Always next year. Enjoy your new toys.

 

[Electric Miner]

I owed the feds this year, due to jumping up a tax bracket. However, due to a good end-of-year-bonus, I invested in some more guns/gear.

 

[TDM]

While not the main reason, but one of the primary reasons that I retired when I did was that I was sick to my stomach over being a dang tax cow for the government. It may not say much for my financial savvy, but I sleep much better getting by comfortably on a lot less and paying little or no taxes in retirement.