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Taking out a loan to pay taxes...

Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:13 pm
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:13 pm
As painful as it sounds, this is where I am. Can I be honest with why I am taking out a loan, say at a credit union? I've taken out a CU loan before, but they were very inquisitive about why I needed it and adjusted the rate accordingly (it was a higher interest rate than a car loan). I wonder if I could get a better rate if I said I was doing a home improvement project, or maybe take out twice what I need and actually do some improvement. I don't know, obviously.
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65359 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:14 pm to
You do some dumb shite for a smart dude.
Posted by yeanheard
Member since Jan 2009
5034 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:14 pm to
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Taking out a loan to pay taxes...


damn dude. go to the money board and ask them to explain to you the ways of not fricking up
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
Member since Sep 2008
24796 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:14 pm to
lies get you nowhere in life, Gaston ..
Posted by Steauxn
Philadelphia, PA
Member since Dec 2007
19277 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:15 pm to
sig loans are always higher bc there is no colateral.
Posted by John Merlyn
Member since Oct 2009
2203 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:15 pm to
Tell em its for braces for your kid.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:15 pm to
I am dumb as frick about some things, I have to admit.

I'm reading the tax instructions clearly, "But before requesting an installment agreement, you should consider other less costly alternatives, such as a bank loan or credit card payment."
Posted by Early Cuyler
Member since Jan 2009
4291 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:15 pm to
Lying to creditors is never a good idea. If i remember correctly, the terms of use are stipulated in the contract.

However, it's also not a good idea to pay off a debt with more debt.

Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:16 pm to
IDK, but you have 3 days to figure it out
Posted by BRfit
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
3596 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

other less costly alternatives
quote:

credit card payment."
that's an oxymoron for you
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

lies get you nowhere in life, Gaston ..


WTF? My wife and I each have one regular job that takes out taxes. I set my withholdings per the book, and even have more deductions than the standard amount. Somehow we owe. I set my withholdings to '0' now, so hopefully I can catch up buy the end of the year.
Posted by tmanlsu
Member since Jul 2008
30 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:17 pm to
get an extension
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
Member since Sep 2008
24796 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

IDK, but you have 3 days to figure it out


extensions, brah


Of course you still have to pay an estimate with the extension
Posted by TigahRag
Sorting Out OT BS Since 2005
Member since May 2005
132775 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:17 pm to
why not just work out a payment plan with the IRS ?
Posted by Steauxn
Philadelphia, PA
Member since Dec 2007
19277 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

But before requesting an installment agreement


IRS interest is steep, coupled with the penalties that still get added on until paid in full, a CU loan is the way to go.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
62471 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:18 pm to
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IDK, but you have 3 days to figure it out


Unless he's in certain areas declared federal disaster areas. I have until May 11th to file federal and state, and I think I am going to take advantage of the extension since the government is offering.
Posted by carlsoda
B Rah
Member since Dec 2009
5776 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

As painful as it sounds, this is where I am. Can I be honest with why I am taking out a loan, say at a credit union? I've taken out a CU loan before, but they were very inquisitive about why I needed it and adjusted the rate accordingly (it was a higher interest rate than a car loan). I wonder if I could get a better rate if I said I was doing a home improvement project, or maybe take out twice what I need and actually do some improvement. I don't know, obviously


File an extension. start paying more taxes every 2 weeks from your check. extend till next year. Save money. Payoff taxes.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:19 pm to
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get an extension


The money you owe cannot be extended. An extension only buys you time to file, not pay. If you owe money to the IRS then you have to pay it by April 15th. You can set up a payment plan but with the penalties and finance charges, you're better off charging it to a credit card.
Posted by Steauxn
Philadelphia, PA
Member since Dec 2007
19277 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:21 pm to
quote:

You can set up a payment plan but with the penalties and finance charges, you're better off charging it to a credit card.


get a signature loan, it wont hurt your credit a much as maxing a CC will. It will also be less in interest.
Posted by skygod123
NOLA
Member since Nov 2007
27882 posts
Posted on 4/12/10 at 4:22 pm to
id ask the money board. if you read it at all, hopefully you know who has good advice and who talks out of their arse.

i would simply compare interest rates and go with the cheaper option. if they were close, id go with the lender i dont have to lie to.

if you are going to misinform the lender, just dont use a reason that you foresee actually needing in the future.

i used student loans to pay 1000 bucks on a car i wanted to pay in cash. i paid for school out of pocket & with tops. got 1K for one semester & paid it back 200 bucks a month for 5 months because the interest rate was way lower. the loaner never found out.
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