Well, that's my first thought! BUT ... I've read of mistakes before where somebody receives a bazillion $$$ check from the IRS, then spend a shitload of it, only to get contacted by the IRS about an accounting error and the money is to be paid back. We've pretty much depleted our savings to make up for the income loss over the past few years, so I plan on putting it into savings and pretend we never saw it, BUT .... there IS that Alaska cruise I've had my eyes on, but couldn't afford, so I don't know how long it will take before that cash starts burning a hole in my pocket.