Comments on: 14 Frugal Uses for Your Income Tax Return http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/ The blog of the free, simple personal finance solution. Track all your spending automatically, find the best deals, save more money. And save the world. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:28:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Nodrog http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133868 Nodrog Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:39:46 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133868 Gee, tax refund time just happens to coincide with the start of gardening season. Spend some of the refund on seedlings and plant some produce. Gee, tax refund time just happens to coincide with the start of gardening season. Spend some of the refund on seedlings and plant some produce.

]]> By: Craig K. http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133575 Craig K. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:10:28 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133575 Bruce - I appreciate that you understood how I pointed out that it was A proper use. I don't, however, appreciate that you had to attack my understanding of context, when you completely ignored the context of my post. And just so I make it crystal clear as to the context of my post: I was commenting on how a person's need to attack the semantics of an article title was trying to take focus away from the content of it. Tony's comment (down below) had a great way of trying to bring attention to the correct terminology while still commenting on the subject matter. Thanks for being a grammar nazi, Bruce. Everyone loves them and you sure showed me. Per usual, this is why I tend to stay away from making my own grammar/word choice comments online. When that nerve gets hit again, I will just ignore it. Bruce – I appreciate that you understood how I pointed out that it was A proper use. I don’t, however, appreciate that you had to attack my understanding of context, when you completely ignored the context of my post. And just so I make it crystal clear as to the context of my post: I was commenting on how a person’s need to attack the semantics of an article title was trying to take focus away from the content of it. Tony’s comment (down below) had a great way of trying to bring attention to the correct terminology while still commenting on the subject matter.

Thanks for being a grammar nazi, Bruce. Everyone loves them and you sure showed me. Per usual, this is why I tend to stay away from making my own grammar/word choice comments online. When that nerve gets hit again, I will just ignore it.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133563 Brandon Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:54:17 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133563 I believe a combination of paying down debt and investing in your health are your best options. I believe a combination of paying down debt and investing in your health are your best options.

]]> By: Bruce H http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133483 Bruce H Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:11:05 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133483 @Craig K, "return" may be A correct usage grammatically, but it is not THE correct usage in tax terminology. Returns and refunds are two very different things where taxes are concerned, and should be understood as such. Overloading the term "return" to fit a grammatically correct definition shows a complete lack of knowledge of proper terminology. Next time, don't get so caught up in the dictionary definition that you ignore context. @Craig K, “return” may be A correct usage grammatically, but it is not THE correct usage in tax terminology. Returns and refunds are two very different things where taxes are concerned, and should be understood as such. Overloading the term “return” to fit a grammatically correct definition shows a complete lack of knowledge of proper terminology.

Next time, don’t get so caught up in the dictionary definition that you ignore context.

]]> By: Nope http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133475 Nope Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:07:31 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133475 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_return_(United_States) The "tax return" is always and only the form/information you send to the government. The money you get back is a tax refund. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_return_(United_States)

The “tax return” is always and only the form/information you send to the government. The money you get back is a tax refund.

]]> By: Tony | Money and Matrimony http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133457 Tony | Money and Matrimony Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:49:50 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133457 These are some great uses for you tax REFUND (if you are getting one). Personally, I would prefer not to have a refund (by adjusting my withholdings to make sure I am not overpaying), but if you are getting a refund, I also agree that you need a plan for what you are going to do with it. Otherwise it may trickle away and you will have nothing to show for it. These are some great uses for you tax REFUND (if you are getting one). Personally, I would prefer not to have a refund (by adjusting my withholdings to make sure I am not overpaying), but if you are getting a refund, I also agree that you need a plan for what you are going to do with it. Otherwise it may trickle away and you will have nothing to show for it.

]]> By: Craig K. http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133442 Craig K. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:40:33 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133442 Normally I refrain from grammar/word choice posts, but yours just hits a a nerve. Tax return is a correct usage. Return (verb): to revert to a former owner. As in: the Government took money from my paychecks during the year in the form of income taxes. The Government will return some of that money in the form of a Tax Return. Next time, don't let the grammar nazi in you get out. Normally I refrain from grammar/word choice posts, but yours just hits a a nerve. Tax return is a correct usage.

Return (verb): to revert to a former owner. As in: the Government took money from my paychecks during the year in the form of income taxes. The Government will return some of that money in the form of a Tax Return.

Next time, don’t let the grammar nazi in you get out.

]]> By: Please stop. http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133439 Please stop. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:23:03 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133439 ARGH. @Mint keeps tweeting the same error: "how are you planning to use your tax return this year?" I plan on sending it to the government, because THAT'S WHAT THE TAX RETURN FORM IS FOR. Then I'll get a tax REFUND. This makes me stabby. ARGH. @Mint keeps tweeting the same error: “how are you planning to use your tax return this year?” I plan on sending it to the government, because THAT’S WHAT THE TAX RETURN FORM IS FOR. Then I’ll get a tax REFUND.

This makes me stabby.

]]> By: Dorji Den http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133429 Dorji Den Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:31:46 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133429 Current generation is computer and online generation, and specially really appreciate your help on the information you have given to us regarding Tax Return is very helpful and needy information. Thanks Again. Current generation is computer and online generation, and specially really appreciate your help on the information you have given to us regarding Tax Return is very helpful and needy information. Thanks Again.

]]> By: Please stop. http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/14-frugal-uses-for-your-income-tax-return-022012/comment-page-1/#comment-133297 Please stop. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:34:12 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32092#comment-133297 I realize this makes me a word fascist, but please stop calling tax refunds "tax returns." A "tax return" is the document you fill out and send to the government that tells you how much tax you owe (or how much of a refund you'll get back). It's difficult to find frugal uses for that piece of paper. A "tax REFUND," on the other hand, can indeed be put to many wise & frugal uses. I realize this makes me a word fascist, but please stop calling tax refunds “tax returns.” A “tax return” is the document you fill out and send to the government that tells you how much tax you owe (or how much of a refund you’ll get back). It’s difficult to find frugal uses for that piece of paper. A “tax REFUND,” on the other hand, can indeed be put to many wise & frugal uses.

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