CarMax Study Finds One in Six Will Put Tax Return toward Car
According to a study from CarMax, about one in six (17 percent) of Americans expecting a tax return from the IRS this year will put that money toward buying a car, while one in four (26 percent) aim to put the money into savings. Yet another one in four (25 percent) will pay off debt. And a pessimistic three in 10 (29 percent) don’t expect any cash from Uncle Sam. I myself spent the majority of my refund on a new 39” LED TV and an entertainment center for it so that I will be able to binge watch the second season of Orange is the New Black in high-def, although a Dodge Dart is always on my radar.
“Historically, tax refund season has been a very busy time for CarMax,” explained Cliff Wood, the executive vice president of stores at CarMax. “Buying a car any time of the year is a big decision, and we work to make the process fun and hassle-free so customers can focus on what matters most: finding the perfect car for them.”
The survey from CarMax contained some pretty interesting results, car-related and not. Here are a few of the interesting stats that the used car retailer pulled:
- 26 percent of parents, 29 percent of those under the age of 35, and 22 percent of residents of the South plan to use their tax refund for a car.
- Midwesterners are more likely to file early (89 percent), probably because there is absolutely nothing else to do in the Midwest but fill out tax forms. As an Ohioan, I know these things.
- We men are more likely to ask for an extension; 7 percent of men compared to 4 percent of women seek one out.
Did you decide to put your tax return toward a car purchase? What set of wheels did you go with?
Source: CarMax
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