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    Northern Lights at Fairbanks, Alaska in March

    Thanks. Looks like March is sold out :( Have to look for another hotel
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    Northern Lights at Fairbanks, Alaska in March

    Thank you all for the suggestions
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    Northern Lights at Fairbanks, Alaska in March

    Folks. We are planning a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska during first 2 weeks of March. Is this a good time to view Northern Lights? How many days should we plan? Are there other activities/sight seeings, besides Northern Lights? Good places to stay? Thank you in advance
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    The I Bond Thread

    Thank you
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    The I Bond Thread

    So, for my clarity: If I purchased the I Bond (maximum allowed limit) during any time in 2022, I can again purchase on Jan 1, 2023 ?
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    Social Security Benefits Could Get Their Biggest Boost in 40 Years.

    Just a curious question. If CPI-W goes down (due to deflation?) can SS payment go down as well?
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    I choked

    Thank you
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    I choked

    Pardon my ignorance. I thought 10k limit is for each tax ID. Say, I login as myself, and buy 10k under my SS and 10k under my wife's SS as a gift to her. Can my wife login as herself and buy 10k under her SS and 10k under my SS as a gift to me?
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    IT-205 question

    Thank you very much
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    IT-205 question

    We have established an Irrevocable Trust and filed IRS form 1041 I understand we also have to file IT-205 for NY state Started reading instructions and my head started spinning? Are all incomes - interest, dividends etc on 1041 included in 205 also? Any of exemptions that are allowed? Thank you
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    Is an extra year of w*rk worth $2700 annually?

    May be I am missing something, but aren't you also losing a year's worth of earning by not working another year?
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    credit card fraud pending

    I had a fraudulent charge on my CC and it was from a subscription service I never heard of. CC reissued me a new card. Next month, same charge appeared again. I called CC and they said: "we gave the merchant the new card number". I got flabbergasted! Apparently, for any recurring...
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    Does NYC Health Insurance reimburse Part B premium for retires ?

    For NYC employees who retired after age 65 and enrolled with Medicare as their primary insurance and City insurance as secondary, does City reimburse their Medicare Part B premiums? Any limit on the amount of reimbursement? If Part B is bumped up because of IRMAA due to RMD for example, does the...
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    Sad incident at our hotel this afternoon

    This happened 60+ years ago in a foreign country. Someone saw a 2 year old girl walking/crawling alone on the street. A passer by recognized the child and brought her home safely. Apparently the mother was cooking in the kitchen and unknowingly left the front door unlocked. The child...
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    40% of Americans Fear Retirement more than death

    May be somewhat similar to why people are apprehensive about checking into nursing homes.."progression to death" :(
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    Self Insuring Question

    Thank you RetiredHappy
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    Self Insuring Question

    Interesting thread. We have an OLD house with dated kitchen, bathrooms etc. It suits us fine and we have no plans to move. It is in a great neighborhood, but we are told that it only has 'tear down' value - meaning, a contractor will buy, demolish and build a multi-million dollar house...
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    Anyone considering retirement in Puerto Rico?

    There has been many threads about retirement in Europe, Mexico, South America.. but haven't seen Puerto Rico being mentioned...
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    Gate 1 Travel and the likes

    We booked a 5 day Greek cruise through Gate 1 for March 20, and then came Covid. We requested a refund, and they promptly did. No problem at all. Once the present Covid situation subsides, we are looking forward to re-book again with Gate 1. Many of our friends have good experiences with Gate 1...
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    Have you ever been fired (lower case)

    I was laid off 4 times but was able to find subsequent jobs relatively soon. However, each one still hurts me, though I must admit that they were justified (mismatch of job requirements vs. my skills)
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    Form 8995 Qualified Business Income

    Sunset, that is the same question I had. Hopefully from next year on, I will do taxes on my own.
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    Form 8995 Qualified Business Income

    Thank you all. With your help, I finally cracked the code! In our case, QGI = K-1 Income - 1/2 Self Employment Tax Health Insurance expenses can be deducted also. I am so proud of myself!!
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    Form 8995 Qualified Business Income

    Thank you. We don't have Schedule C, but we have Schedule SE - Self Employment Tax. Still don't see QBI coming from Sch. SE Anyway, I will keep researching.
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    Form 8995 Qualified Business Income

    Folks: Apologies if I am posting in the wrong section. Not sure where to post. My accountant has been doing our taxes, and she included Form 8995 Qualified Business Income(QBI) deduction. My spouse is self employed with K-1, and I am on W-2. I asked the accountant where does the amount...
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    Can I Tell My Boss What I Really Think of Him?

    Sorry, mine was in response to #21
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