Author Topic: [US] Government cheez (Read 5801 times)

Camel · « **on:** June 14, 2008, 07:51:54 pm »

I just got my $600 check from the government today. I know it's supposed to encourage spending, but I'd be lying if I said it isn't going directly in to my savings account.

Anyone have good plans for it?

rabbit · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2008, 08:00:09 pm »

I'm going to use it to pay the government back next year when they take it back.

trust · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2008, 08:12:51 pm »

i wish i got one of these so i could pay for my attorney

MyndFyre · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2008, 05:30:58 pm »

Quote from: Camel on June 14, 2008, 07:51:54 pm

Anyone have good plans for it?

I had to buy new tires; it's paying off those, and the rest is going into my savings account for my vacation to Australia this winter. Ironic.

Sidoh · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2008, 05:44:35 pm »

Quote from: MyndFyre on June 15, 2008, 05:30:58 pm

Quote from: Camel on June 14, 2008, 07:51:54 pm
Anyone have good plans for it?

I had to buy new tires; it's paying off those, and the rest is going into my savings account for my vacation to Australia this winter. Ironic.

lol, that sounds like fun. a summer getaway in the winter.

trust · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2008, 05:46:14 pm »

Quote from: MyndFyre on June 15, 2008, 05:30:58 pm

Quote from: Camel on June 14, 2008, 07:51:54 pm
Anyone have good plans for it?

I had to buy new tires; it's paying off those, and the rest is going into my savings account for my vacation to Australia this winter. Ironic.

That's going to be awesome. My grandparents went to Australia for a month two winters ago and the place is just beautiful.

Camel · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2008, 05:59:12 pm »

How long is the plane ride to Australia going to be?

CrAz3D · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2008, 07:00:48 pm »

I received a notice in the mail about GETTING a check, but never a notice of an amount NOR a check.

dark_drake · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2008, 07:34:07 pm »

Oh... I thought this topic was going to have a massive picture of everyone in the government.

Camel · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:42:05 am »

Quote from: CrAz3D on June 15, 2008, 07:00:48 pm

I received a notice in the mail about GETTING a check, but never a notice of an amount NOR a check.

There's some deadline for when you're supposed to get it by which, IIRC, has something to do with the month you were born in.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2008, 08:25:51 pm »

I thought it was w/the first letter of your last name?

Camel · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2008, 10:01:36 pm »

That sounds plausible, but the first letter of my last name is A, and I was in the middle. In any case, the important thing is that I got my check already

MyndFyre · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:37:23 am »

Quote from: Camel on June 15, 2008, 05:59:12 pm

How long is the plane ride to Australia going to be?

It's actually two plane rides.

Dec. 19th I leave PHX at 8:45am local time and arrive HNL at 12:10pm local time (6:25 hours in the air).
Dec. 20th I leave HNL at 12:05pm local time and arrive SYD at 7:20pm on Dec. 21st (10:15 hours in the air).

The return trip is freakier:
Jan 4th I leave SYD at 9:20pm local time and arrive HNL at 10:10am local time (9:50 hours in the air)
Jan 4th I leave HNL at 3:20pm local time and arrive PHX at 11:59pm local time (5:39 hours in the air) with massive jet lag.

But I get a full two weeks in Aus!

dark_drake · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:45:08 am »

Quote from: MyndFyre on June 17, 2008, 12:37:23 am

The return trip is freakier:
Jan 4th I leave SYD at 9:20pm local time and arrive HNL at 10:10am local time (9:50 hours in the air)
Jan 4th I leave HNL at 3:20pm local time and arrive PHX at 11:59pm local time (5:39 hours in the air) with massive jet lag.

But I get a full two weeks in Aus!

HAHA! My return trip from Japan was very similar. We arrived in Denver on the same day, before we took off from Japan. It fucked my internal clock up something fierce.

Sidoh · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:59:41 am »

Quote from: dark_drake on June 17, 2008, 12:45:08 am

Quote from: MyndFyre on June 17, 2008, 12:37:23 am
The return trip is freakier:
Jan 4th I leave SYD at 9:20pm local time and arrive HNL at 10:10am local time (9:50 hours in the air)
Jan 4th I leave HNL at 3:20pm local time and arrive PHX at 11:59pm local time (5:39 hours in the air) with massive jet lag.

But I get a full two weeks in Aus!
HAHA! My return trip from Japan was very similar. We arrived in Denver on the same day, before we took off from Japan. It fucked my internal clock up something fierce.

Time traveling witch.

Ender · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:24:50 am »

Quote from: dark_drake on June 17, 2008, 12:45:08 am

Quote from: MyndFyre on June 17, 2008, 12:37:23 am
The return trip is freakier:
Jan 4th I leave SYD at 9:20pm local time and arrive HNL at 10:10am local time (9:50 hours in the air)
Jan 4th I leave HNL at 3:20pm local time and arrive PHX at 11:59pm local time (5:39 hours in the air) with massive jet lag.

But I get a full two weeks in Aus!
HAHA! My return trip from Japan was very similar. We arrived in Denver on the same day, before we took off from Japan. It fucked my internal clock up something fierce.

lol, that's funny

iago · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2008, 08:21:49 am »

Quote from: MyndFyre on June 17, 2008, 12:37:23 am

Quote from: Camel on June 15, 2008, 05:59:12 pm
How long is the plane ride to Australia going to be?

It's actually two plane rides.

Dec. 19th I leave PHX at 8:45am local time and arrive HNL at 12:10pm local time (6:25 hours in the air).
Dec. 20th I leave HNL at 12:05pm local time and arrive SYD at 7:20pm on Dec. 21st (10:15 hours in the air).

The return trip is freakier:
Jan 4th I leave SYD at 9:20pm local time and arrive HNL at 10:10am local time (9:50 hours in the air)
Jan 4th I leave HNL at 3:20pm local time and arrive PHX at 11:59pm local time (5:39 hours in the air) with massive jet lag.

But I get a full two weeks in Aus!

I'm going to enjoy myself on Dec. 20, just because I know that you're totally going to miss it! Ha!

MyndFyre · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2008, 05:10:58 pm »

Quote from: iago on June 17, 2008, 08:21:49 am

I'm going to enjoy myself on Dec. 20, just because I know that you're totally going to miss it! Ha!

I'll have the first 12 hours!

But, I'll enjoy myself on January 4th, twice as long as you possibly could! :p

Chavo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:44:39 am »

Quote from: Camel on June 16, 2008, 11:42:05 am

Quote from: CrAz3D on June 15, 2008, 07:00:48 pm
I received a notice in the mail about GETTING a check, but never a notice of an amount NOR a check.

There's some deadline for when you're supposed to get it by which, IIRC, has something to do with the month you were born in.

It's the last 2 digits of your social that decides when you get your check. http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html

while1 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2008, 07:17:32 pm »

It sucks I won't be getting one... since I'm listed as a dependent.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2008, 12:21:29 am »

Quote from: Michael on June 19, 2008, 07:17:32 pm

It sucks I won't be getting one... since I'm listed as a dependent.

Yeah. Sucks. About how much did you pay in taxes last year?

Super_X · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2008, 02:58:01 am »

Quote from: Michael on June 19, 2008, 07:17:32 pm

It sucks I won't be getting one... since I'm listed as a dependent.

I'm in the same boat as you, pal. I also paid almost $2000 in taxes; my job I had during school didn't take much money out for taxes each payday, and I ended up getting pissed on by the IRS.

Camel · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2008, 03:56:46 am »

Quote from: Super_X on June 23, 2008, 02:58:01 am

Quote from: Michael on June 19, 2008, 07:17:32 pm
It sucks I won't be getting one... since I'm listed as a dependent.
I'm in the same boat as you, pal. I also paid almost $2000 in taxes; my job I had during school didn't take much money out for taxes each payday, and I ended up getting pissed on by the IRS.

You say that like it is uncommon. The IRS tends to screw most people by confusing them in to thinking they owe more money than they do.

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Author Topic: [US] Government cheez (Read 5801 times)

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