What are you planning to do with your tax refund?

I would love to spend it on a vacation, but not for this year.. I have to save my money for future use. I'm not the type to spend my money as soon as I get it. Next year I will be going on a vacation to Florida where then I will spend my money on vacation.

As of this years tax refund money.. I'm saving it up for college, future use, emergency use, and gas money with the way gas prices are rising.

I received some unplanned monies earlier. It came in on a Monday morning and I didn't want to keep it around taunting me for other things, so it went out Monday afternoon and paid off all my credit cards. The tax refund will be going for some new flooring in my home. Lining up my ducks for when I retire.

My federal tax return is getting confiscated by the State of California, to pay off back taxes owed. I have had a payment plan agreement in place for three years, and pay $450 a month to California, but apparently they want their money now. What's cool is after I file, I should be done paying the state!

Credit card payments. There's nothing more important in your life than settling debt. Because it's your children who would carry on your debt burden if you don't pay it off. Same thing for housing mortgage if you haven't done that fully.

Besides most refunds are very small this year due to the Sequester robbing our checks.

I really dislike being asked "what are you going to do with your tax refund?"

First of all, the question assumes I mismanage my tax payments to the extent that I will get a refund. Doing so means I have lent money to the government interest free. If ever there was a patently unworthy charity, the U.S. government is it.

Secondly, the question implies that maybe I should do something noteworthy, interesting, or foolhardy with my money. Of course, the sensible thing to do with extra money is pay down high interest debt, pay extra on low interest debt, or save it. Not very sexy—but it is the sensible course of action. Maybe I should answer with "take a trip to Jupiter" so I won't be asked again.

Lastly, I consider my finances private and the question is equivalent to asking how I usually spend my money. MYOB!

Bought a 2000 Honda accord and used the rest to pay off a year of car insurance. Then had a nice $30 lunch a TGI Fridays with my husband. Money spent very well :-)

When I saw the amount of my tax return I immediately thought of paying down some debt which I will. There is a very small amount left for a tax present for me but I am reconsidering the expense now. I am a Federal employee that will be affected by the sequestration and may need some bucks later.

I'm buying large quantities of ramen noodles, tea, cereal, and maybe one trip to a restaurant since I haven't been to one in the last six months.

Also paying off some bills/mortgage.

Living and food expenses always come first.

We spent it on a weeklong vacation to Florida. Refund covered about 1/2 of the cost.

Depends on how much the refund is? I would save it and have a short Holiday. No Debts.

Me and my boyfriend are building a chicken coop and a very large garden with lots of fruits and vegetables. Garlic is currently germinating outside. I'm going to take my boyfriends family out too. I also need a set of work boots. We will gather the eggs from the coop when the chickens start to lay. Hopefully this 500 dollar expense will pay for itself in the amount of eggs we gather.