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Tax Refunds… Celebration or Free Loan?
Every year, when tax refunds arrive, many people treat them like a mini lottery.
New TV.
Vacation.
Down payment on a car.
But here's the way I've always looked at it.
A tax refund simply means you overpaid the government during the year.
In other words…
You gave the government an interest-free loan for up to 12 months.
Now, don't get me wrong. Some people actually like getting a big refund. It feels like forced savings, and for many households, that works psychologically.
But technically speaking, that was your money the entire time.
That money could have been used during the year to:
• Pay down debt faster
• Build an emergency fund
• Invest
• Improve cash flow
I once had a coworker who did something that surprised me.
She adjusted her withholding so no federal income tax was taken out of her paycheck.
I didn't even realize you could do that at the time.
Instead, she did something very disciplined.
Every month, she set aside the same amount in a savings account, then paid the taxes herself at tax time.
Her logic was simple:
"If I'm going to loan money, I'd rather loan it to myself."
⚔️ Credit Avenger Question for the Community
How do you handle tax refunds?
Curious how everyone approaches this.
I like getting a big refund (forced savings)
I try to break even as close as possible
I prefer to keep the money durng te year and manage it myself
Wait... I still owe every year 😅
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Tax Refunds… Celebration or Free Loan?
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