MoNkEyT88 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yeah, I gota pay in also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHeartTouge Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 i'll be buying some wiring from Painless Performance, i think. Or maybe a diff and mustache bar plus whatever else I can figure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightywhitey185 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I set of 17" Rota RB-Rs and some ZG flares.Macine work and hot tanking on my L24! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 my base income, no tax refund, fixed income, tax calculated and paid each week as PAYE (Pay As You Earn) which matches the tax rate to income... no deductions there. But the magazine articles I write sometimes, they are done by Withholding Tax, a whole different kettle of fish so I'm figuring probably $200 back once expenses are claimed for. Probably use $100 of that towards machine shop work, and the rest on other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndaniel.b.coffin Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Most of my return has been spent on "Necessities" But I am using some of it just to get it from Texas to me and on jack stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Well, it WAS going towards machine shop charges, now it's going into an a modded little L26, registration and insurance, so I can get it out of the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 PAYE---much resistance to such a common-sense approach such as that here in the USA. That is a reason to Emigrate to NZ alone. That and the 40 million sheep... It would make my job much easier if I could do it that way. But that 'fixed income' thing is what gets me, like if you make more, a fixed rate shouldn't apply. Argh, it's tax time and I will have to write out another check for the cost of a car. There was a time I claimed 'exempt' and just gave it all to them at the end of the year. Fair is fair, and there were no surprises. And it made me aware at a young age how 'withholding' really snows people. I'd probably say it like this: If I have money left over after paying my taxes, I will probably pour some more concrete to get them off the dirt and onto something that won't be 'breathing' moisture up under the bonnet each morning. I'm to the point in the back yard now where that might actually happen. With the price of metal buildings coming down, I'm going to level a pad, and then depending on the quotes I get (and what the Permit Costs are) I will make a decision on a Container or Metal Building (Roof at least) to get some shelter. Now, if I had all the money my wife and I paid in Taxes to put towards this effort... the local depressed economy builders in the area would have at least one major cash project to build! Oh, and the money is already set aside to paint the blue turd. The gaskets and rubbers came to the house already. I have a four day window in which to get the car stripped and over to the paint shop for work before I head to Korea and Japan for the better part of a month. Then I got maybe a week to put it all back together before I got to head to Brunei for three weeks on a commissioning job. By the end of that...it's MSA time. And then a job in either Canada or Texas. Whatta choice! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 single & no kids with no bills-i pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Kid's college fund if I gave the govvy too much this year. Who am I kidding...I always give them too much. It just their opinion that it's not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 PAYE---much resistance to such a common-sense approach such as that here in the USA. That is a reason to Emigrate to NZ alone. That and the 40 million sheep... It would make my job much easier if I could do it that way. But that 'fixed income' thing is what gets me, like if you make more, a fixed rate shouldn't apply. I've seen some of the US tax rates once, don't US taxes top out at something like 60% in the upper echelons of income by the time federal and state taxes add together in some states? Here NZ's top tax bracket is 33% I'd have to dig out last years tax returns to check by I think I'm in the around 24% bracket. NZ has a graduated tax system for employees, with tax bands attracting different tax percentages, I think the band thresholds are around 9K, 25K, 40K and 60K a year (Not swearing to those numbers, but they'll do for the purposes). Say you have a blue collar welders job at the shop that grosses you $36K a year, sou you'd pay X% on the first $9K, Y% on the $16K between 9K and $25K, and Z% on the final $11K above the second tax band. Much nicer than some countries where I gather it's if you earn 36K on a income threshold system, ALL the income is taxed at the percentage of the tax band the income lies in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yes, this is what happens in the USA... :^( I would gladly pay a flat tax and ditch all deductions and complex shennanigins. Hell, I'd pay it WEEKLY. I don't think graduation is a good thing, as you hit that next bracket in our system, and end up bringing home less than you did previously in some cases, even though technically you make more. I'd like something simple, where lawyers aren't involved. Where you don't need an accountant to figure out your taxes. Argh, such is not to be in my lifetime. Witholding makes it easier to spend and then justify that retroactive increase... (Been there, done that!) Double ARGH! We should return to on-topic, as I will begin ranting soon! LOL How 'bout them 40 million Sheep, eh? I can emigrate, and have my pick of the lot, right? Make me a haaa-aaaa-aaaapy man! LOL Wine and dine em with my newfound tax relief wealth! he he he he... "EMIGRATE NOW" You think I could make a deal to bunk in Burt Munroe's old place for inspiration. I already urinate on my citrus trees back home in CA, so I should fit right in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yes, this is what happens in the USA... :^( I would gladly pay a flat tax and ditch all deductions and complex shennanigins. Hell, I'd pay it WEEKLY. I don't think graduation is a good thing, as you hit that next bracket in our system, and end up bringing home less than you did previously in some cases, even though technically you make more. I'd like something simple, where lawyers aren't involved. Where you don't need an accountant to figure out your taxes. Argh, such is not to be in my lifetime. Witholding makes it easier to spend and then justify that retroactive increase... (Been there, done that!) Double ARGH! We should return to on-topic, as I will begin ranting soon! LOL How 'bout them 40 million Sheep, eh? I can emigrate, and have my pick of the lot, right? Make me a haaa-aaaa-aaaapy man! LOL Wine and dine em with my newfound tax relief wealth! he he he he... "EMIGRATE NOW" You think I could make a deal to bunk in Burt Munroe's old place for inspiration. I already urinate on my citrus trees back home in CA, so I should fit right in... :lmao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeMoneyJ Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 We should make a new thread "What I would like to buy if I didn't have to pay taxes". I have to pay, but if not..... -aeromotive stealth fuel cell -stand alone ECU -pull the l28 and drop in the vq35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobious5 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 -Lowering springs -tokico shocks and struts -and figure out a way to get both tires to turn lol, lsd or maybe weld lock my r180. Might be a waste but donuts are better when both tires are spinning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil280Z Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 single and in the military.......good tax return!!!! all going to my z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLaDyZ Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 I set of 17" Rota RB-Rs and some ZG flares.Macine work and hot tanking on my L24! Why L24 what about a L28? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S130Z Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I recieved my Fed. return already and so far the only thing I have spent that on has been on a keg of Ying Ling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negligence Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Doing the same exact thing, minus the loans, i dont have to pay those for another year Lets see what are some ways you guys spent your tax return for your Z. Mine!!! L28ET intercooler new fuel system and studentloans:icon55: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negligence Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Greatest beer in existence, that and Guiness of course I recieved my Fed. return already and so far the only thing I have spent that on has been on a keg of Ying Ling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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