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I just did my income taxes and I discovered that I will owe money on this years return. Is it possible to file my income tax return now in March and make the payment of tax due anytime on or before April 15? Or am I required to submit the payment of tax due at the time I file my income tax return?

What is the best large RV friendly route to the Fishing Bridge area in Yellowstone NP in the summer from Southern California?

I'll will be signing up for medicare soon, but do not qualify for social security retirement benefits. Therefore, I will have to pay the Part B premiums directly to social security myself. For those of you who are paying direct, how is that done? Do you have more than one option? If so, why...

For those of you who make annual Roth conversions over multiple years, I was wondering if you establish a new Roth account each year to help keep track of when you made the conversion in order to comply with the 5-year rule? Please explain your method of recordkeeping for these conversions.

If a person is 60 years of age, and has made a Roth conversion at age 60, can all of the funds be withdrawn in two years without paying any tax? I was wondering how does the five-year conversion rule for Roth conversions come in to play.

Is there a way to switch to Night mode viewing to darken the screen on the phone?

Has the ER app crashed? It doesn't seem to be working.

Can someone give a basic definition and explanation of what TIPS are, how they're used, and how to purchase and redeem them? Thanks.

I and DW have significant amounts of T-IRA/401K funds. Pension meets our day-to-day needs, and we have not done any Roth conversions. At this stage in life, we really don't want to be bothered with doing the conversions. I'm interested in hearing from others who have NOT done Roth conversions...

Has anyone ever had a steroid injection in their sacroiliac joint? If so, what was the process, and how long did it take to get pain relief?

Dad received an RMD check in January and signed the check. But then passed away at the end of the month without depositing the check. Is it OK if the daughter takes the check to be deposited in February?

Has anyone ever considered or has ever actually placed their recreational vehicle into their revocable living trust? What are the pros and cons of transferring title for a recreational vehicle into one’s living trust?

DW turns 65 in mid-March and is already receiving social security retirement benefits. She has signed up for Medicare and has received a card indicating that that Part A and B begins April 1st. Knowing that SS benefits are paid in arrears, I'm wondering will the the Part B deduction actually...

Is there anyway a person with a governmental pension of around $60,000 a year would be able to collect any amount of Social Security spousal benefit?

I have a governmental pension and my wife receives Social Security retirement benefits under her own record. (I didn’t qualify for Social Security under my own record.) She has survivorship rights under my pension. That means that when I die she will receive the pension benefits under that...

Has anyone ever heard of a situation where a recipient would receive their Social Security benefit retirement check on a Friday instead of the normal Wednesday delivery date? Someone I know has their retirement check deposited at a credit union and said that the credit union statement indicated...

DW and I have term life insurance policies that are about to reach their term limits next year. I heard that there are companies that buy term polices, continue to pay the premiums (which would be much higher at the end of the fixed rate term period), and reap the benefits of the payout when...

I'm already retired and am considering placing a substantial amount of money, at least for me, in an IRA CD at a bank. I was wondering how many retirees use bank IRA CD's as an investment vehicle? If you do, how long do you lock your money up, at what rate, and do you worry about accessing the...

Last year, 2017, I made the maximum Roth IRA contribution of $6500. In doing my income taxes this year, I realized that my 2017 income exceeded the Roth IRA income limits for a full contribution to a Roth IRA. My income, married filing jointly, was around $190,000. I know I need to do a...

My DW is contemplating filing for Social Security benefits at age 62. Has anyone started collecting Social Security early at age 62? If so, do you regret it or do you think it was a good move?

Has anyone ever used the MoviePass system available through Costco? If so do you have to pay a monthly fee of around $10 per month? I thought when you purchased it from Costco the $10 is not charged monthly from your credit card. I received a subscription as a Christmas present and was...

This post is for the owners of motorhomes that have generators. I know in the summer months motorhomes can get very hot inside. I've heard that its okay to operate the generator in order to run the overhead air conditioners on board. Is this something that's commonly done? It's a safe to do...

Does anyone own one of these two types of RV units? If so, please tell me how you like it. What are the pros and cons of your rig?

I'm looking at the possibility of getting an RV motorhome in the near future. I'm looking a both Class A and C rigs, but I don't know the pros and cons of one verses the other. Is one easier to drive that then other, more spacious, etc. I would like to know what the views are of RV'ers who...

I'm thinking about booking a cruise on the Carnival Inspiration cruise ship. I'm looking at picking a stateroom on the empress deck (oceanside view). What are the advantages and disadvantages of booking a stateroom on that particular deck? If I'm going to book it on that deck, I would probably...