{"id":3208,"date":"2009-04-13t12:03:27","date_gmt":"2009-04-13t17:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=3208"},"modified":"2009-04-13t12:31:08","modified_gmt":"2009-04-13t17:31:08","slug":"the-frill-is-gone-taxpayers-more-frugal-with-refunds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2009\/04\/13\/the-frill-is-gone-taxpayers-more-frugal-with-refunds\/","title":{"rendered":"the frill is gone: taxpayers more frugal with refunds."},"content":{"rendered":"

welcome to the new normal — frugal is the new black.<\/strong><\/p>\n

fifty-four percent of those receiving refunds intend to pay off credit card, utility, housing and other bills, according to an associated press-gfk poll. that compares with 35 percent who said the same thing a year ago. only 5 percent, about the same as a year ago, plan a shopping spree.<\/p>\n

although 38 percent plan to spend at least part of it, the spending will be on basic needs: 17 percent on food and clothing. it was 7 percent a year ago.<\/p>\n

by the way, 8 percent of those who owe taxes said they were very likely or somewhat likely to use a credit card to pay their tax bill.<\/p>\n

more:<\/strong><\/p>\n