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Cheese? Oh dear. I just HAVE to.... Have not MADE any, but I have cut a lot. My apologies. (some) men never grow up. we just grow old.

California allows BOTH walk-ins and appointments.

Read Dave Berry's "Roger and Elaine"

Q. Paul - when a man falls off a ship, the captain says "Man Overboard". What does the captain say when a woman falls off a ship? A. Full speed ahead!

My story was not exactly with a DFM. Worked for a public utility district in Sacramento. I actually LOVED the people I worked with. I was just burned out. Period. I had given them a retirement date (12/18/2009 IIRC) Had an MD appointment on 12/07 (Pearl Harbor Day). My MD and I had an...

Indeed -concluding with "I ain't working here no more"

Retirement date choosing... We had a guy at work - Quasi State organization We all took walks around the block on breaks. "Bob" had started in 1959 and this was 1991, so he at "the" point of retiring. SO THAT was frequently the topic on our walks. He was always "one more quarter" will get...

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THANK YOU ALL for the varying opinions. DW and I have decided to suspend the annual conversions and will let the IRA ride. The kids will get what they get and simply have to deal with the taxes. **I** will be gone so that cannot complain to me! LOL

OK - so I have always tried to be a good dad. DW and I (both 70) have 3 children. We want to pass 30% to each and 10% to a favorite charity. Our estate is more modest than many in this forum - About $1.3M OF THAT, about $300k is in IRA accts. To make it easier on the kids, I have been...

THAT is the dilemma in accounting: If you want to make the INCOME statement as truly reflecting the current period, the BALANCE SHEET may suffer. If you make the BALANCE sheet reflect the current situation, the INCOME statement may get wonky. Sigh.

OF COURSE the exception is that deferred accounts [401(k), 403(b),457 and IRA accounts don't get that step up.

Late to the party - but here is my nickel's worth. (2 cents subject to inflation... ) Retired CPA - Have used TT in years past. H&R is cheaper and does the job well, and has been my go to for the past dozen years. ALSO volunteer with the AARP/Vita program and THEY use Tax Slayer. Don't...

Wally & Molly are planning our Estate. The Trust is all set up. Here is the issue: We have an IRA in addition to our after-tax accounts. REGULAR IRA, not a Roth. Shrug. Molly is primary beneficiary and kids are contingent. IF we both pass in a common accident, will THAT trigger any tax...

Bingo. Wally is now 13 years downstream (Out @ 55 1/2) and life is grand. Sold big house, moved into a 55+ community. Mrs. Wally is tickled with the options - we/she do Aerobics, water aerobics, water volly ball, bocce ball, participate in the local wine club and generally enjoy life...

We ALMOST bought a home 30 years ago ... wsa a FSBO, an Air Force Captain bucking for Major - had to relocate. Don't remember the asking price, but Mrs. loved the home so we offered something like $500 over asking. Had 35% cash IN HAND and were able to close without selling old home. Cap'n...

It was already in the house we bought. And the home price was pretty much the same as others in the development without pools. We are happy. Sacramento: Today was mid 90's. Solar heater has the pool @ 86. Spent an hour in the pool ... nice :)

Bingo. ALSO - claims can come from anywhere: think of someone who gets injured on your property - perhaps falling over a hose on your yard. Umbrella policies are not THAT expensive, and **could** save a huge hassle.

There IS a penalty for Failure to File by the Due Date: Internal Revenue Code §6651(a)(1) (retired CPA)

Couple of others ... for a burger, In-N-Out in California. And especially a burger from the Squeeze Inn. Sinful, but oh so good. Overseas if you are in Germany try a good döner kebab. Turkish - and the German "go to " for fast food. ALWAYS get them when visiting there.

I like my OWN version of the Reuben: Sourdough instead of rye. Plain Yellow Mustard instead of the "thousand island" dressing. Oh, and extra kraut. Oh, and even more EXTRA KRAUT!

I am a retired accountant. I used TT for years, no problems. Switched to HRB some years ago and no problems there. Of course my personal life is way less complicated that what I used to do for a living. Thank God.

Yes. Could they possibly work on something ummm.... slightly less terrrrrible tasting? Re the procedure - was out like a light and do nor recall anything at all. For which i am grateful.

Sociopathic coworkers! Oh Lord. You are bringing back horrid memories. What about "training" classes. We had to take them annually. And they wanted to know if I was "engaged" at work. "Nope. I just work here. It's not my entire life." Sheesh. Thank you for the laugh.