My federal income tax refund was direct deposited on Saturday! Here with the sequester I was expecting to have to wait forever but no, I got it in less than three weeks. I spent the afternoon today writing checks -- I made an extra mortgage payment, paid down my credit card debt and put some aside for my mom's grave marker. I have felt very bad about her being in an unmarked grave, and with this refund I won't have to wait for the whole estate/mortgage thing to be settled before I can take care of that for her.
These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
isn't it a wonderful feeling to get rid of some debt!
ReplyDeletehappy for you!!!
What a great way to get writer's cramp!
ReplyDeleteAw, what a precious, selfless way to spend your tax return!
ReplyDeleteResponsible and kind. How you!
ReplyDeleteI see this a lot on cases on Judge Judy, were people are waiting for their income tax refund. How does it work.
ReplyDeleteHere in the Uk/Ireland, you only get a refund if you have over paid via your work contributions, and it would only ever be a couple of hundred bucks.