So I've been compiling a list of anticipated expenses that we will have in the next few months:
Property Taxes
First payment is due in early December. I normally save incrementally for this with each paycheck but when the savings transfers aren't made, that's kind of not a good thing. I have some money saved but the balance is not what it should be.
Income Taxes
We filed an extension this year because I waited too long to find an accountant to file for us. As it stands now we are owing on the federal portion and getting a state refund but not enough to offset the federal. We are working on trying to get the federal lower.
Brakes on my car
$410 to have them done at the dealership. I’m going to call around and get quotes from mechanics elsewhere.
Christmas
Again, I normally save incrementally for this but the transfers to savings weren’t always made.
Baseball
My son is going to try out for the baseball team at school. I have no idea what this will cost us if he makes it. I need to call the school and ask.
Vegas
We planned a trip to Vegas with friends. Airfare was free due to our Mastercard rewards. Hotel was pretty inexpensive. I just need to set aside cash for meals and a show. In hindsight I wish we hadn’t agreed to go but nothing I can do about it now.
Braces
My son already has braces and my daughter has retainers. We were just told that she will need braces too I plan on asking at their next appointment how much they will cost so we can update my husband's flexible spending account during open enrollment in November.
Glasses for me:
I got a new prescription and need new lenses only. I think I might try ordering through an online site like Glassesusa.com. I can get new frames and lenses for much less than I would pay for lenses alone at Lens Crafters.
So a lot of expenses, outside of our regular ones, and not a whole lot of extra cash leaves me wondering how we will pay for all of this.
October happens to be an extra paycheck month. I think I might use some of that money for our property taxes.
Expenses and then some
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Jerry