Incorrect Taxback - Vote Now!!!!!

littlemissmoon

OK so I managed to get an incorrect amount of taxback from the revenue (basically they seem to have counted my tax twice and refunded one). So now I have a cheque for almost 2.5k in my hand which *I will be returning* but before I do I'm very temped to have a little fun. The Lotto Easter Millionaire Raffle is only 2 weeks away and the odds (when you have 112 tickets) seem pretty good! So the choice is . . .

a) return immediately and wipe my hands
b) say nothing 'till ya hear more or
c) buy 112 tickets - pray you win - forfeit the loss if you do or . . . win and after repaying what I owe . . . pocket the difference?


€1,000,000 - 1 in 150,000 (1 in 1400)
€100,000 - 1 in 60,000 (1 in 536)
€10,000 - 1 in 6,667 (1 in 60)
€5,000 - 1 in 3,750 (1 in 33)
€1,000 - 1 in 3,000 (1 in 27)
€500 - 1 in 1,000 (1 in 9)

Professey Chin

Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets........yes I am your conscience

Rented Mule

I got back €2508.11 and I spent every red cent of it.

I did more for the economy in a week than FFail will do in a decade.

Jesus Wept

littlemissmoon wrote: »

c) buy 112 ticket


€1,000,000 - 1 in 150,000 (1 in 1400)
€100,000 - 1 in 60,000 (1 in 536)
€10,000 - 1 in 6,667 (1 in 60)
€5,000 - 1 in 3,750 (1 in 33)
€1,000 - 1 in 3,000 (1 in 27)
€500 - 1 in 1,000 (1 in 9)

You've clearly figured out how to beat the lotto there. Kudos to you, I dunno why someone didn't think of it sooner.

littlemissmoon

The-Rigger wrote: »

You've clearly figured out how to beat the lotto there. Kudos to you, I dunno why someone didn't think of it sooner.

If I'd figured out how to beat the lotto I wouldn't be sharing it with my *ahem* friends here Was just asking as a shot in the dark as theoretical question, for giggles etc

me-skywalker

drop a log on the cheque and send it back to em!

Mr.Lizard

You should bet it all on black. Not roulette btw. I mean in the event of a race war.

Jesus Wept

Indeed, I'm no maths wizz, but it seems by your calculations that your chances of winning double each time you buy a ticket.

You've beat the system imo.

prendy

The-Rigger wrote: »

Indeed, I'm no maths wizz, but it seems by your calculations that your chances of winning double each time you buy a ticket.

You've beat the system imo.

its a raffle so his maths are correct. if it was the lotto it would be a different story.

beerbaron

The-Rigger wrote: »

I'm no maths wizz

*GASPS* :eek:

Jesus Wept

My secret is out.

Saibh

littlemissmoon wrote: »

If I'd figured out how to beat the lotto I wouldn't be sharing it with my *ahem* friends here Was just asking as a shot in the dark as theoretical question, for giggles etc

If you buy these lotto tickets and if you win, how much are you going to give to your "friends" here on Boards?

thebman

If you buy the tickets and you lose, the national lottery is owned by the state so you'll already have paid them back

From their website:

An Post National Lottery Company is licensed to operate the National Lottery by the Minister of Finance on the Minister's behalf in accordance with the National Lottery Act 1986.

edit

If you win, you can pay them back the difference and be a good citizen.

stovelid

littlemissmoon wrote: »

a) return immediately and wipe my hands
b) say nothing 'till ya hear more or
c) buy 112 tickets - pray you win - forfeit the loss if you do or . . . win and after repaying what I owe . . . pocket the difference?
d) advertise tax error (and amount, thus roughly dating the error) on the most widely-read forum of one of the biggest boards in the country.

You missed an option.

thebman

stovelid wrote: »

You missed an option.

lol, yeah but unless the users name is actually littlemissmoon offline they won't be able to catch them.

And boards can't really hand the information over since the user technically hasn't done anything wrong. They could be miscalculating themselves and actually be due the money. They only have a moral obligation to report it not a legal one *as far as I know, subject to being wrong

littlemissmoon

stovelid wrote: »

You missed an option.

Ah I know that . . . . hence why the figures are very inaccurate. As I said in my original post, I will repay the money, I'm not a tax dodger and I believe in paying into the communal pot. I only wanted a little Friday morning fun :rolleyes:

PS . . .My real name actually is Littlemissmoon but I'm not telling you where I live! he he he

stovelid

thebman wrote: »

lol, yeah but unless the users name is actually littlemissmoon offline they won't be able to catch them.

Maybe some revenue jobsworth may read this and decide to double check any recent rebates in that amount range.

Amusingly, if somebody was on here (even jokingly) asking for information on fraudulent dole claiming, the resident Thatcheries would be reaching for the social welfare grass-up line, pronto, and preaching the usual homilies.

Pocketing erroneous tax rebates would seemingly be OK though.

Tech3

littlemissmoon wrote: »

Ah I know that . . . . hence why the figures are very inaccurate. As I said in my original post, I will repay the money, I'm not a tax dodger and I believe in paying into the communal pot. I only wanted a little Friday morning fun :rolleyes:

PS . . .My real name actually is Littlemissmoon but I'm not telling you where I live! he he he

Fup sake dont be a little girl and spend the money. Worst case scenario is that youll be paying it back through next years tax!

littlemissmoon

tech2 wrote: »

Fup sake dont be a little girl and spend the money. Worst case scenario is that youll be paying it back through next years tax!

We like you tech2! It does seem very tempting!

thebman

stovelid wrote: »

Maybe some revenue jobsworth may read this and decide to double check any recent rebates in that amount range.

Amusingly, if somebody was on here (even jokingly) asking for information on fraudulent dole claiming, the resident Thatcheries would be reaching for the social welfare grass-up line, pronto, and preaching the usual homilies.

Pocketing erroneous tax rebates would seemingly be OK though.

Well the person isn't going to like they said. if they win they pay it back, if they lose, the national lottery owned by the state gets their money back. Its win/win.

latenia

It will be discovered OP; the good news is that it will be taken off your tax credits over five years. Effectively you have an interest free loan.

Bendihorse

No fair I'm still waiting to get my rent allowance back and you get a double payment?

I think you should give the money to me... Of course, i will pay you back when i get my rent allowance on the 1st of April :pac:

ferrigan101

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets, Get the tickets........

Hmmmm, i would concur with Mr Chin here.

Professey Chin

littlemissmoon wrote: »

We like you tech2! It does seem very tempting!

Theres more then 1 of you in there? Sounds like my head

littlemissmoon

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Theres more then 1 of you in there? Sounds like my head

Its my many minds on this issue

faceman

Use the money to buy prize bonds. When the government say you have to give the money back, you can say guilt free that you did.

marzic

sensible advice: put it in prize bonds, see if you win, if you dont you still have the cash should they come looking for it!

dodgy advice: go across the border and buy 2.5k worth of cigarettes, so when they go up in the budget, you'll be able to sell below rrp and have a few bob and the original cash, should they come looking for it!

longshanks

keep it girl, on the off chance it is discovered you can nominate the amount to pay back weekly. 1 euro a week for the next 2500 weeks sounds about right.
buy the tickets