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The IRS free file site is open, they offer free tax prep software from various vendors and free fillable forms is you don't qualify for the software. https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free I used OLT online taxes last year and it worked well, even handled the K-1...

There have been a couple of threads about windows 10. This link I ran across is one the best Q&A writeups I've seen. Folks might be interested to read it. Frequently Asked Questions: Windows 10 - Microsoft Community Some highlights There is no subscription fee You don't have to use the...

The IRS has offered a free filing service using many of the main software players ( turbotax, taxact, taxcut etc ) If you qualify, you can prepare file completely free. And this is different than some of the free products offered directly from the vendors. I believe you have to use the links on...

Jan Hooks has died. She was on SNL during the late 80's I remember first seeing her on TBS back in college on a local comedy show hosted by Bill Tush. We could get two channels on cable TBS and WGN from Chicago spent a lot of time watching Braves and Cubs... Barber Shop - YouTube

If anyone is wanting to play, there is a link to download the preview version. Everything You Need to Know About Windows 10 Also note they skipped "9", for the coders out there a funny explanation taken from a reddit thread ( I can believe it ) Windows 10 May Have Gotten Its Name Because of...

Wonder what is going on at PIMCO. For the Bill Gross fans the story this morning is he is leaving to join Janus Pimco founder Bill Gross to join Janus Capital - MarketWatch This after El Erian left in January ( still with Allianz ). Two top dogs have exited.

It's being reported today that the feds have taken down the cryptolocker network. There maybe hope for recovery for some of those infected. Federal agents knock down Zeus Botnet, CryptoLocker

Google's homepage has an interactive rubik's cube, in honor the 40th anniversary. If you need something to do... ;D https://www.google.com/webhp?tab=ww&ei=cQB4U8iREcqfqAbQ74HABw&ved=0CBMQ1S4

Anyone watch this. The whole series will air in may but they are running the segment on the british music invasion this weekend. Lot clips and interviews. Beatles, cavern club, Ed Sullivan etc, The Sixties - CNN.com

If anyone has updated chrome browser recently you might be seeing a different behavior with scroll bars. There is no up/down arrows on the bar, makes it difficult to navigate a long page. Not sure why they changed it but it's annoying. Here is an extension for a fix...

Anyone watched the Bob Dylan interactive video. Bob Dylan "Like A Rolling Stone" - Official Interactive Video!

Had lunch with a friend who left work in January and went on COBRA to get to exchange plan in 2014. It seems it's open season now for the group plans and the new rates for the COBRA took a huge jump. I suggested looking into short term HI plan to bridge to the exchange plans in 2014. Looking at...

Anyone looking LINE ( Linn Energy) today ? It took a big step down this morning. Only thing I can find is a negative Barron's article over the weekend, they are moving to monthly divs, they recently made merger with Berry petroleum... Been thinking about picking some up for a while and it is...

Now something else to worry about ( at least for males ). Male pattern baldness linked to heart disease... BBC News - Male baldness 'indicates heart risk'

If anyone use evernote, online sticky note, they had a major security breach over the weekend. 50 million compromised in Evernote hack - CNN.com

This weekend Schwab opened its ETF one source. Similar to Mutual Fund one source, the ETFs are commission free. There are about 100 available. The Bulletshares ETFs are on the list which some here may be interested in. ETFs

This story popped up on a few news sites today. I thought this was already known, but maybe not. Using E15 fuel in non approved vehicle can void your warranty and/or damage your vehicle. http://www.tirebusiness.com/article/20121130/NEWS/121139998/aaa-issues-warning-on-e15-gas

I found this tool some might like to play with. It allows input of your info then compares three scenarios, Tax cuts expire, Rep. proposal, Dem. proposal. Tax Foundation's Tax Policy Calculator

Interview with Fed policy maker saying rates to stay low through 2015 Rates May Stay Low Through 2015: Fed's Williams - Yahoo! Finance

Scott Mckenzie passed away over the weekend. San Francisco - Scott McKenzie - YouTube

So now they are saying no rate increases till end of 2014. Are we slowly turning into Japan ? Seems like they are running out of bullets as far as interest rates, a cut from say 10% to 5% is a big deal, cut from 0.5 to 0.25 no one cares.

OK, securing health insurance is the last piece of the puzzle. I have had a plan in place but have not executed it yet. I wanted to see what others , more knowledgeable about HI would say. Also of course if the ACA is not repealed then another option is there. I have no pre-existing conditions...

Greetings, long time reader of many years, just never got around to signing on. Age 52, single, no dependents, no debts House puchased in 2002 $175k, paid off in 2007. Do not count it in assets or retirement planning, it's just a place to live. 1.5M in assests ( house not included ). I'm a...