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    Ex Spouse Filing For Social Security Question

    My daughter texted me today and said her dad was asking for the date of our Marriage and Divorce since he was filing for his retirement which I take to be his Social Security. I told her that I had no idea but I'd look tomorrow if I got a chance. We were married in another country and I suspect...
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    What Debit/Credit Card Do You Use When Travelling To The UK?

    The last time I visited the UK, I had issues with my Discover Card so I need to find another card to use this time just to be safe. I know I have an Amazon Visa card that I never use that may be expired so that's probably of no use. I have a Fidelity Cash Management Account but never ordered the...
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    Need help to unlock/reset Thinkpad E570

    It's a model E570 Thinkpad I3 7th generation. It's set up with admin and user passwords. The owner passed away and they have tried the written down passwords but no luck so far. I have not tried the passwords myself yet but I suspect it might be the NumLock key not turning on when it boots up...
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    ACP Subsidy Going Away Soon

    I'm surprised it lasted this long but the government is finally winding down the program. Frontier already e-mailed me a required warning notice and also stated that efforts are ongoing in Congress to get more funding before they run out of money currently estimated to happen in April. I'm...
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    What Are Tax Form Groups At Fidelity?

    I am expecting 2 consolidated 1099 this year. I got the first one a couple of days ago, as part of group A. This is my new account number The second one is delayed till middle of February in Group B which was my original account number and is now closed. There was a situation where there was...
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    What is 200% of FPL for 2023 tax return

    Am I correct that I should be using the 2022 FPL number for my 2023 Form 8962 line 4 reconciliation? I could not figure out why I had to pay back more PTC than I expected when I used the 2023 number which bumped me over 200% of FPL. I believe my income should be less than $27180 to cap how much...
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    Geico California Class Action Lawsuit

    If you are a California resident who purchased personal automobile, motorcycle, or RV insurance from GEICO covering any portion of the time period from March 19, 2020 to June 11, 2021, you are a member of the Class. https://geicocovidclassaction.com/
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    2023 ACA Subsidy Repayment Limits

    Just sharing for anyone that might be interested. There’s a cap on how much you need to pay back if you exceeded you income estimate. The cap varies depending on your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) relative to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and your tax filing status. It’s also adjusted...
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    How to check the pressure at my water heater?

    Dumb question of the day. Can anyone tell me how to check my house water pressure. I assume I screw the gauge in where I circled it and then what?? I had a huge flood 11 years ago and I'm starting to wake up in the night in a panic from nightmares that my house is flooding again. What should...
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    Tello Free Upgrade Doubles Our Data Allowances

    I know we have some Tello users in this group so thought I'd post a link to the Reddit thread announcing their new upgraded data allowances to our plans. https://www.reddit.com/r/Tello/comments/18aijyx/new_savings_era/ Not everyone is happy though, some are very upset that they will no longer...
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    Fidelity Auto Roll Question

    I got a notification today that my account does not have the funds to settle recent trades and I have a negative balance. Needless to say I panicked but it looks to me like maybe it's an auto roll issue. I have a treasury marked as autoroll maturing on 11/28 that will cover the negative balance...
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    2023 Black Friday Streaming Deals

    Here is what Roku has released for streaming channels and devices. Most deals are for 2 months only unless noted otherwise. Not that impressive, I think they used to be for 3 months in previous years...
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    Amazon Prime Day October 11th and 12th

    If anyone is interested, I found this deal for the 50" Fire TV $150 by invitation only.(No Dolby Vision on this size) https://www.amazon.com/amazon-fire-tv-50-inch-omni-series-4k-smart-tv/dp/B08T6F8YBH/
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    Motorola Notification "Test For Ricardo"

    Anyone else just get the above notification on their Motorola phone from device help? Any idea what it means or do I just swipe it away and be done with it? Seems I'm not the only one but I'm not about to click on any of the sites that mention it since they look a little sketchy as well.
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    Medicare Application-that was fast and easy

    I applied on July 6th and got an e-mail today that I was approved on July 11th and to expect my welcome package within 10-15 days. Does it normally go that smoothly, I was expecting it to be a long process especially since I'm a naturalized citizen?
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    E-mail address compromised, need advice to stay safe.

    I'm really concerned about identity theft since it looks like my main e-mail address has been hacked and this is the second time now. I have a bunch of CD's maturing this year and the thought of moving funds around right is scaring me a lot. I'm looking for any suggestions to keep me safe when...
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    Bonus To Move IRA's To A Brokerage??

    I opened a Fidelty account last year for my taxable funds to try and simplify my money management and have been buying CD's and Treasuries. It's definitely so much easier than than opening accounts all over the place with banks and I want to get away from that if I can. Now I'm thinking about...
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    Help-Water Bubble In My Wall

    We've had awful weather the past few days and I just noticed a bubble halfway down the wall, it seems to be full of water and has moved down the wall since I noticed it. Should I pop it to release the water and mop with towels, the rain has now stopped but the roof still has snow on it? I assume...
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    Need to Update my Exterior Lighting

    I need new porch lighting at all the entry points to the house. I've always had dusk to dawn fixtures that go full bright when motion is detected and I've been happy with them but just wondering if there is anything more efficient that I should be looking at. There are so many choices of bulb...
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    Considering signing up for Frontier 500 Internet

    Is anyone using this service and if so are you happy with it? They just finished installing it in our area (So Cal) and are offering me 1 year with an Amazon EERO WiFi Router for $39.95 a month. I did notice in the mice type a $20 restocking fee for the equipment when the internet is...
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    2022 Hulu Black Friday Deal

    I posted it on the Cord Cutting Thread but for those that don't read it here it is. https://slickdeals.net/f/16209478-hulu-with-ads-plan-1-99-month-for-a-year
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    Samsung Data Breach Notification

    I got an e-mail from them this morning. Dear Valued Customer, At Samsung, security is a top priority. We are reaching out to inform you that Samsung recently discovered a cybersecurity incident that affected some of your information. In late July 2022, an unauthorized third party acquired...
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    Wildfire in Los Angeles-Route Fire

    It's grown to 4600 acres in about 8 hours and evacuations are in place. I'm about 95 miles away and the stink from the smoke is in my house right now thanks to my swamp cooler sucking it in. The wind must be blowing in our direction and the local nextdoor app is blowing up with worried...
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    T-Bill Purchase Question

    I went to Treasury Direct last Monday 8/22 and placed my first ever order for a 4 week T-Bill as a test. It seemed fairly simple, and I got an acknowledgement from them the same day Dear Retired A purchase has been scheduled in your TreasuryDirect account on 8/22/2022. For more details, go to...
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    Considering Residential Window Tinting

    Has anyone tinted their windows with the dark tint to reduce the summer heat and does it help? I'm considering having my master bedroom and bathroom done as a test, it can get pretty hot up there in the late afternoon. I had my garage windows tinted last year with the reflective mirror tint...
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