2018 is moving pretty quickly. First January came and went, and now February is disappearing in the blink of an eye. Before you know it, April will be here and with it, tax returns will be due. This means that tax season is here already.
Tax season comes with a lot of mixed emotions for many people. This time of year means that a person needs to set aside time to fill out paperwork for the government, and that they may actually have to pay more money in taxes. However, there is a possibility that they may actually get some money back from the government in the form of a tax return.
Getting a good tax return back can make all of the extra work of filing the taxes worth it. You suddenly have a decent sum of money that you can use to buy yourself something nice. While treating yourself sounds like a good idea, you may want to consider saving the money. By storing it away, you will have a nice amount of cash to fall back on if something goes wrong, like a loved one getting arrested.
No one ever expects that someone they care about will be arrested, but it happens all the same. Posting bail is no easy feat. It requires thousands of dollars, which is not something that most people can spare. By setting aside your tax return money, you will be able to handle an emergency better than you would have if you spent the money.
