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12 creative ways to blow your tax refund

Apr 16, 2016, 19:50 IST

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April 18 is the last day to file your taxes in the US. If you haven't already claimed your refund, then you're about to get a spring in your step when that government-issued cash bonus flows into your bank account.

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In 2015, the average refund was $3,120, according to the IRS. That amount is nothing to sneeze at. In fact, it's a healthy dose of (already earned) spending money that you can use on just about anything, assuming you've decided not to stash it away for later.

But where to start? Here are a few ways you can burn through that fresh cash.

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