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cynatnite

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6. It's the one time a year that some people are able to do anything of substance...

Reply to firsttimer (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 11:30 PM

Jan 2014

Both my daughters bought cars with their refunds. We've paid large outstanding bills, bought computers, financed vacations and so on.

The earned income credit makes it possible depending on income and dependents.

I don't have a problem with this at all.

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Tax refund system [View all] firsttimer Jan 2014 OP

Depends on how many kids she has. southerncrone Jan 2014 #1

My sister is a single mother of 2 firsttimer Jan 2014 #3

I'm sure its possible Travis_0004 Jan 2014 #2

My daugher arranged to have an extra $20 a week taken out of her check for taxes... cynatnite Jan 2014 #8

My SIL is a high school principle making close to 100 grand annual Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #4

Good role model... southerncrone Jan 2014 #5

If that's what she claims on her refund she is not eligible for EIC... cynatnite Jan 2014 #7

It's the one time a year that some people are able to do anything of substance... cynatnite Jan 2014 #6