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For some reason, a big pile of money can make people reckless. Anton27 / Shutterstock.com
Some taxpayers dread what they might owe at tax time while others are so excited that they spend their refund before it hits their bank account. There are a lot of smart uses for a tax refund — but sadly, just as many terrible ones. Following are some of the worst ways to use that money.