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I know it's early in the tax season. My effective tax rate according to TT is 5.21%. Includes SS, RMD and roth conversion.

As I look over the next 6 months income guess, I see interest income coming for the next 6 months, double or triple of my spreadsheet estimate. May send a little money along to the IRS.

What an exciting happening being a part of the 2017 solar eclipse. Color-Changing U.S. Stamp Will Herald 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Just an informational post that would affect HC. Looks like we may get a no surprise billing law similar to Texas. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2017-03-18/arizona-lawmakers-target-surprise-billing

I did a search but most of the posts are over 5 years old. Anyone here have gone on any of their guided tours lately? Spain and Barcelona looks interesting.

I have some electrons(data) stuck in a damaged(what my tablet calls it) sd card I want to return under warranty. I can see the files but can´t delete or reformat the darn thing. Short of putting it the microwave, or using it for target practice, any suggestions.

We always have a reason to party down. :dance:

I have a high fee true chip and pin card, will I need it in Peru and Ecuador? I have previewed a bunch of veggie restaurants on the web and lots of them take Discover 5% this quarter. Is it worth taking along, no foreign transaction fees? My main card will be CapOne chip and sign, and another...

A neighbor was just diagnosed with ALS, I just get goosebumps from the kindness and generosity of the community where I live, a place where we take care of our own. Dear Friends and Neighbors, This is the first news update about our neighbors. There are two wonderful news items: first, the...

I live in a strange beautiful village, where we entertain ourselves. PlutoMania Hi everyone. If you read the newspapers, listened to the radio or TV this week, you know that Pluto is back in the news - BIG TIME. Thanks to the NASA fly-by, we have some of the best photos of Pluto to date. As...

I had been waiting for a deal on a saving bonus with Discover or CapOne here it is. $500 for a deposit of $50000 for 90 days. https://r.capitalone360.com/yf4sg7h8ya

After 10 years of living in our remote mountain/desert town, we're having a baby. In a town of writers, scientist, ER'ers, and nature travel guides, a young couple that moved to the area and are building a home are expecting. The town had a meeting, and organized a committee to plan a baby...

Going on a 36 passenger yacht tour from the big island to Moloka'i. Sea kayaking, paddle board, snorkeling, turtle and whale watching. Sounds like fun to celebrate another wedding anniversary.

Sorry, left a blind post, self explanatory. https://ttlc.intuit.com/health-care?cid=bn_fbs_sf-acaponpost-pon-acaponpost-p20-a-acaponpost+97_nae_886617_96873553_53603637&

I found this matate last week, it is kinda small maybe 30 lbs. I also found one about 100 lbs the same day. The neat thing about this portable model is that it has corn flour dried and still embedded in the rock pores. This was turned upside down to keep the rain from puddling in grinding area...

I want to be a good son, I signed up to Skype with my east coast Mom. Now Mom wants me to play Facebook games with her. Should I just humor her and try it, and waste another part of my life on the internet. She has as many as 5 games going with my other siblings and friends, so it is not like...

For all us kids pushing the tax bracket limits. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-13-15.pdf

On Facebook time for another trivia question. Remember, the first correct answer wins a copy of Social Security Strategies by our founders Bill Meyer and Dr. Bill Reichenstein of Social Security Solutions. If this doesn't cut the mustard please discard. Folks on the board may have an interest...

I see that TurboTax taxcaster is on line for estimating 2012 taxes. TurboTax® TaxCaster - Free Tax Calculator - Free Tax Estimator

So Ms G wanted a retail credit card that provided free shipping on all her online orders. I had not applied for any credit for a long time, so I say let me apply. Deed done, I get a rejected letter. Them: Letter states credit is fine we couldn’t verify that it was you who applied for the...

First Jefferson Airplane, 22 March 1970 Baltimore Civic Center. Best Allman Brothers, Band 9 October 1971 Winterland SF CA 2 weeks before Duane died. Cat Fish Hodge, Warner Theater DC 10 May 1976 warmup for Little Feat, which could have been my best concert.

Our dentist, Ms G and I decided this time last year to drop our dental plan with Delta Dental. We had always had good luck with DD and only disliked the rising premiums. Our dentist said that he would freeze costs on dental cleanings 3X a year and discount other work for cash. Our dentist also...

I need some wifi advice, I have never paid much attention to my wireless security. No one lives within a ½ mile of the homestead, so I never worried about anyone getting into files that I share with the wife on our network. Well I received an email from our new neighbors moving down from Canada...

I was elected as an officer in my communities non profit fire rescue org. Now the financial company we have wants SS#, date of birth, and a bunch of info that I hold close to me. The reason for this intrusion of my personal facts, is to give me access to funds held there. I can't see a reason...

Never planned my retirement, but saved lots, drove old trucks, and bought expensive homes. Started saving/investing with Vanguard 30 years ago, still do. At age 54 and my wife 52 looked at our net worth, and said why not. Sold the house on the lake, bought 40 acres half a mile from a wilderness...