This year was a good year for my tax situation; in June I bought my first house with my girlfriend of two years, and have big plans for the refund. We used to rent a small place on the bad side of town and both had old cars with many problems. Now we have a much nicer house all our own in a good neighborhood. While we didn't buy the house with taxes, the $8000 tax incentive was the push we needed to actually do it. We used that to buy me a newer used vehicle, and we took out a joint loan to get her a nice newer car, allowing us to share the laon burden. When my regular refund comes in, I'll be using it to pay for some minor plumbing work, a new set of tires, and to pay off two credit cards. I will also be using it to pay off the majority of an engagement ring, and plan on proposing in a few months. I have to admit I'll be putting $300 back in savings as well, but the majority will be going to improving our lives, and ensuring they'll be spent together, till death do us part.