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[berniecarbo]

I gave up being optimistic about UK sports a few years back.....I check line scores and that is it.......I guess the truth is I am not even a fan of sports the last few years......we finally got all the info we need to file taxes two weeks ago.......now we are just waiting to see how bitter the remedy is.........we pay enough taxes for a couple of households........someone has to pony up so that fat bastard across the street that won't work can have a free phone, groceries, rent, car repairs, internet, medical and anything else working folks pay for.....

Yep. Mine are done. Get to pay an additional 4 grand to keep the freebies rolling.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I gave up being optimistic about UK sports a few years back.....I check line scores and that is it.......I guess the truth is I am not even a fan of sports the last few years......we finally got all the info we need to file taxes two weeks ago.......now we are just waiting to see how bitter the remedy is.........we pay enough taxes for a couple of households........someone has to pony up so that fat bastard across the street that won't work can have a free phone, groceries, rent, car repairs, internet, medical and anything else working folks pay for.....

Yep. Mine are done. Get to pay an additional 4 grand to keep the freebies rolling.

I have some complex crap going on in my taxes. Sherry has some IRA's, I have some IRA's, I have a 401-K, we have stocks, we each have accounts with Edward Jones, I get a pension and to top off the impossible things to figure out is I retired from the railroad and I get the old railroad retirement. So on the 1099 I have four parts. The top one is called the 1099 and the bottom is the RRB-1099-R. The numbers don't match up and it is a nightmare to make sense out of it.

It also makes it hard because we have to pay taxes quarterly, so the pain never goes away. It is there 4 times a year. To make it even worse we are on the hit list because we were in the Rand Paul group the IRS has declared war on. No matter what we do it will be wrong. We have been penalized one way or the other since 2010 returns because we were involved with Rand's senate run. They say I am lying but I was never dinged by the IRS until then and it has not stopped. The 2019 returns we had been forced to overpay the quarterly amounts and they agreed that they owed us over $2,000, but they have never paid us.

The IRS can be used as a weapon. Don't ever doubt that.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Yep. Mine are done. Get to pay an additional 4 grand to keep the freebies rolling.

Speaking of taxes our state does not have a state income tax or any local income taxes.

So last week I was walking out of a Publix store and several people were on the sidewalk with a little table asking people to sign a petition. I asked what it was for and he told me to add a state income to our state constitution. What? what? what? I asked him where he was from( his accent gave him away), and he said New York. He had three signatures on his petition and I would bet all were out of staters who moved down here from the North.

When I asked him why we need a state income tax he said Florida could do so much more with more taxes. There were so many people to help. I had enough and just walked away. What gets into people's brains who think like this.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Speaking of taxes our state does not have a state income tax or any local income taxes.

So last week I was walking out of a Publix store and several people were on the sidewalk with a little table asking people to sign a petition. I asked what it was for and he told me to add a state income to our state constitution. What? what? what? I asked him where he was from( his accent gave him away), and he said New York. He had three signatures on his petition and I would bet all were out of staters who moved down here from the North.

When I asked him why we need a state income tax he said Florida could do so much more with more taxes. There were so many people to help. I had enough and just walked away. What gets into people's brains who think like this.

That is a problem when nut jobs move to your state from nut job states.

Kentucky has a 6% state income tax but with exemptions et.al. and being retired I have paid a little over $200 Kentucky income tax in the last 22 years.

One good thing about Kentucky is our property taxes are a small portion of what Texas, Tennessee and Florida charge and our sales tax is only 6% and is not applicable on food and drugs.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

That is a problem when nut jobs move to your state from nut job states.

It happens every time. So far the vast majority have relocated in the Southeast but now they are spreading out in other areas. It really is a problem.

I imagine the people pushing for a State Income tax don't even pay taxes..

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Speaking of taxes our state does not have a state income tax or any local income taxes.

So last week I was walking out of a Publix store and several people were on the sidewalk with a little table asking people to sign a petition. I asked what it was for and he told me to add a state income to our state constitution. What? what? what? I asked him where he was from( his accent gave him away), and he said New York. He had three signatures on his petition and I would bet all were out of staters who moved down here from the North.

When I asked him why we need a state income tax he said Florida could do so much more with more taxes. There were so many people to help. I had enough and just walked away. What gets into people's brains who think like this.

People have to want to help themselves first. We had a guy come in for orientation the other day and they let him try out the job to see if he wanted it. Well of course he didn't want it. I remember when people use to put in for a job, they actually wanted it because they wanted to better themselves. Now people just want to wait on someone to give it to them.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

It happens every time. So far the vast majority have relocated in the Southeast but now they are spreading out in other areas. It really is a problem.

I imagine the people pushing for a State Income tax don't even pay taxes..

They are infiltrating also to Kentucky but not in the numbers that Texas and Florida are experiencing. When I was Mayor one of the city clerks was from California, our Santa Claus was from California, we have a group of New Englanders, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania et.al.

The problem for Florida is the massive bunch of New Yorkers. Even when I lived in Jacksonville the New York influx was already a problem.

 

[berniecarbo]

I have some complex crap going on in my taxes. Sherry has some IRA's, I have some IRA's, I have a 401-K, we have stocks, we each have accounts with Edward Jones, I get a pension and to top off the impossible things to figure out is I retired from the railroad and I get the old railroad retirement. So on the 1099 I have four parts. The top one is called the 1099 and the bottom is the RRB-1099-R. The numbers don't match up and it is a nightmare to make sense out of it.

It also makes it hard because we have to pay taxes quarterly, so the pain never goes away. It is there 4 times a year. To make it even worse we are on the hit list because we were in the Rand Paul group the IRS has declared war on. No matter what we do it will be wrong. We have been penalized one way or the other since 2010 returns because we were involved with Rand's senate run. They say I am lying but I was never dinged by the IRS until then and it has not stopped. The 2019 returns we had been forced to overpay the quarterly amounts and they agreed that they owed us over $2,000, but they have never paid us.

The IRS can be used as a weapon. Don't ever doubt that.

Yeah, mine are complicated to, but I still piddle with my small business and use an accountant to do my business stuff. She also does my taxes. I pay a good price, but reduce the headaches greatly. Sounds like your headaches are greater than mine though. One other thing about government. When covid started gov Andy said we were non essential and FORCED me to lay everyone off. When the unemployment fund went broke, Andy raised my rates and we are having major trouble replacing my former workers. Basically we cut back and are using the business as a hobby that brings in a little spending money.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Yeah, mine are complicated to, but I still piddle with my small business and use an accountant to do my business stuff. She also does my taxes. I pay a good price, but reduce the headaches greatly. Sounds like your headaches are greater than mine though. One other thing about government. When covid started gov Andy said we were non essential and FORCED me to lay everyone off. When the unemployment fund went broke, Andy raised my rates and we are having major trouble replacing my former workers. Basically we cut back and are using the business as a hobby that brings in a little spending money.

I was one that voted against Andy. I will the next time. He has to be one of the worst govs out there.

 

[vhcat70]

How the hell did you know?

Actually just $210. Investing amount later in a robo account.

Been there, done that. My pay only funded a Mediterranean cruise.

 

[vhcat70]

Yep. Mine are done. Get to pay an additional 4 grand to keep the freebies rolling.

I'd rather owe than get refund, but my guess 4K is a bit much to avoid a penalty. Owe Feds $940, KY owes me $250.

 

[vhcat70]

I have some complex crap going on in my taxes. Sherry has some IRA's, I have some IRA's, I have a 401-K, we have stocks, we each have accounts with Edward Jones, I get a pension and to top off the impossible things to figure out is I retired from the railroad and I get the old railroad retirement. So on the 1099 I have four parts. The top one is called the 1099 and the bottom is the RRB-1099-R. The numbers don't match up and it is a nightmare to make sense out of it.

It also makes it hard because we have to pay taxes quarterly, so the pain never goes away. It is there 4 times a year. To make it even worse we are on the hit list because we were in the Rand Paul group the IRS has declared war on. No matter what we do it will be wrong. We have been penalized one way or the other since 2010 returns because we were involved with Rand's senate run. They say I am lying but I was never dinged by the IRS until then and it has not stopped. The 2019 returns we had been forced to overpay the quarterly amounts and they agreed that they owed us over $2,000, but they have never paid us.

The IRS can be used as a weapon. Don't ever doubt that.

Agree it's a pain. We have all those parts but RR retirement but have rental income instead. I deal with it thru TurboTax vs. handing it all to someone to do because I want to know what's going on. Probably spend 20-30 hours on it all together.

We don't make estimated tax payments. Never have in the 10 years we've been retired. We pay it all from our IRA withdrawals. The RMD's are larger than the tax amount so we don't have to take out more than the RMD for taxes. If you pay the taxes from the IRA, RMD or not, you can do it just once a year because the IRS considers IRA withdrawals, regardless of when or how many or how much each is, as being paid equally throughout the year. So normally pay one big lump in Nov. or Dec.

 

[vhcat70]

Speaking of taxes our state does not have a state income tax or any local income taxes.

So last week I was walking out of a Publix store and several people were on the sidewalk with a little table asking people to sign a petition. I asked what it was for and he told me to add a state income to our state constitution. What? what? what? I asked him where he was from( his accent gave him away), and he said New York. He had three signatures on his petition and I would bet all were out of staters who moved down here from the North.

When I asked him why we need a state income tax he said Florida could do so much more with more taxes. There were so many people to help. I had enough and just walked away. What gets into people's brains who think like this.

It's call mindless liberalism. LMAO. Thanks !!

 

[vhcat70]

They are infiltrating also to Kentucky but not in the numbers that Texas and Florida are experiencing. When I was Mayor one of the city clerks was from California, our Santa Claus was from California, we have a group of New Englanders, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania et.al.

The problem for Florida is the massive bunch of New Yorkers. Even when I lived in Jacksonville the New York influx was already a problem.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but think most people leaving CA & NY today are the smart ones & are doing so to cut their taxes.

 

[berniecarbo]

I'd rather owe than get refund, but my guess 4K is a bit much to avoid a penalty. Owe Feds $940, KY owes me $250.

True, but my taxable income varies quite a bit, so it's hard to guess.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Been there, done that. My pay only funded a Mediterranean cruise.

Here in Travis County, TX, we receive $10 day of impaneling and $40/day for each day thereafter. Not a lot. Better than some counties, worse than others.

Med cruise: Not yet. Bucket list. Plan on visiting Europe soon see my son and ex in-laws. Have not been back in 9 years.

 

[vhcat70]

True, but my taxable income varies quite a bit, so it's hard to guess.

Same issue to a degree. Can be +/- 25% here.

 

[vhcat70]

Med cruise: Not yet. Bucket list. Plan on visiting Europe soon see my son and ex in-laws. Have not been back in 9 years.

Well those people clearly more important than cruise.

We did one from Barcelona to Venice & back & another from Venice to Rome with a lot of Adriatic stops. Both were great - and expensive. I preferred the latter one a bit.

 

[_Rooster]

Where's the cow catcher?

Evidently cows don't mess with swans

Perhaps I'm wrong, but think most people leaving CA & NY today are the smart ones & are doing so to cut their taxes.

I was in CA less than 10 days in 1973. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Back to Tempe. In 1972-3, drinking age 19. Mill Avenue, Cowboys, Indians, Mexicans, Bikers, and a few hippies. Frank Kush & the Fork-U football team maintained discipline. Even Bear Bryant knew better. About 1975, I remember walking home from a saloon/pool hall and shooting out the street lights to see the heavens in Arizona's crystal clear skies. A remarkable time. Those times long gone. Sports crushed by cultural destruction as result of urban renewal progress. I remember attending a public environmental forum concerning the re-establishment of wetlands using the dry (formerly flowing) river bed to recharge aquifers through the what was former river bottom like it used to. All that good stuff. All the stake deciding stakeholders were there. Everyone had good intent. Increased property taxes. More housing. A young hispanic man stood up an inquired about those whose roots were there and would be displaced with no community. Civic leaders as they usually do, babble BS and he was ignored. Today, 50years later, the former 72, 000 seat sold out football stadium seats around 60,000 and still has empty seats. The last hero here was Pat Tilman. I guess it will only be a matter of time, before he's erased too.​

 

[bertfan31]

Good afternoon! I haven't filed taxes at all for the last 18 years. I decided that I didn't need to do that any longer. Nope, once I found out that my wife was able to do it, I sat back and watched.

@Bert Higginbotha Hey buddy! Shot a smooth 72 today in a relentless wind. Gusts of over 40mph at times. 2 bogies, 2 birdies on the front and parred every hole on the back 9.

Fairways and greens my friends!

 

[vhcat70]

Welp, wonderful GD has decided on Purdue for college in the Fall - Civil Engineering & Design, at least to start. Smart as a whip. Sure she'll stay in some technical field.

I'm quite pleased with her choice. Great school & best college prez in the business imo: Mitch Daniels. Now all we got to do is pay for it. Plus buy a lot of old gold & black gear. Least of my worries.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good afternoon! I haven't filed taxes at all for the last 18 years. I decided that I didn't need to do that any longer. Nope, once I found out that my wife was able to do it, I sat back and watched.

@Bert Higginbotha Hey buddy! Shot a smooth 72 today in a relentless wind. Gusts of over 40mph at times. 2 bogies, 2 birdies on the front and parred every hole on the back 9.

Fairways and greens my friends!

Used to get it (taxes) done for free through the military but one year tried H&R Block thinking they could get us more (as they claim) and they charged us about $90.00 a page (never again). Wife does it now since the military quit doing it for free for retirees. Wife gets the new yearly Turbo Tax version since we do the EZ forms and has for the last 4 years or so. Got back $3800.00 this year (state included).

 

[UK82]

Now that they've found the ship off Antarctica I'll have to read the book. Rave reviews.

 

[UK82]

Welp, wonderful GD has decided on Purdue for college in the Fall - Civil Engineering & Design, at least to start. Smart as a whip. Sure she'll stay in some technical field.

I'm quite pleased with her choice. Great school & best college prez in the business imo: Mitch Daniels. Now all we got to do is pay for it. Plus buy a lot of old gold & black gear. Least of my worries.

Congrats to your GD!

 

[bertfan31]

Loved the 80's! Prolly cuz I was in my 20's. Neither of these got the love Madonna got. Don't know why.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Welp, wonderful GD has decided on Purdue for college in the Fall - Civil Engineering & Design, at least to start. Smart as a whip. Sure she'll stay in some technical field.

I'm quite pleased with her choice. Great school & best college prez in the business imo: Mitch Daniels. Now all we got to do is pay for it. Plus buy a lot of old gold & black gear. Least of my worries.

Congratulations to your wonderful grand daughter. We know she made a great choice as a civil engineering major. I have a very close friend who went to Purdue's School of Engineering and he turned out great. He started his own business and the rest is history.

I have a GD who has narrowed her choices down to 5 schools. She was a Kentucky Governors Scholar and has some very good options.

 

[_Rooster]

Welp, wonderful GD has decided on Purdue for college in the Fall - Civil Engineering & Design, at least to start. Smart as a whip. Sure she'll stay in some technical field.

I'm quite pleased with her choice. Great school & best college prez in the business imo: Mitch Daniels. Now all we got to do is pay for it. Plus buy a lot of old gold & black gear. Least of my worries.

Nice! I've paternal twin GDs they'll be freshman/roommates this year @u-eh. Might as well be lulvul as far as the foolishness goes. Aside from being born the same day they're nothing alike, but seem to know each others thoughts. That will be good for them. I'm happy to see them step out together.

Now, I have 2nd cousin like that. We were born close together, towed in same wagon, put in same play pen (cage). I tried to kill him as soon as I was able to lift a Tonka Truck. I cheered his older his brothers on as they tied him to a stake but our mothers interfered before they could set this sweet baby dumplin' ablaze. His mouth is directly responsible for my ears losing their virginity. He assured they were tempered in raw sewage.

Boy, did I get off track. I'm really happy for her to pursue her goals. Working my way thru then going back when I was 50 to learn an addition skill set. College can have many pros & cons. I feel the pros generally outweigh the negatives so I trust your optimism here and happy for your family.

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[berniecarbo]

Used to get it (taxes) done for free through the military but one year tried H&R Block thinking they could get us more (as they claim) and they charged us about $90.00 a page (never again). Wife does it now since the military quit doing it for free for retirees. Wife gets the new yearly Turbo Tax version since we do the EZ forms and has for the last 4 years or so. Got back $3800.00 this year (state included).

Wouldn't touch H & R with a ten foot pole. I used to know a guy who went to their classes and got hired to prepare taxes. He was one of the dumbest people I ever met and it was very obvious to everyone, but they hired him anyhow.

 

[warrior-cat]

Loved the 80's! Prolly cuz I was in my 20's. Neither of these got the love Madonna got. Don't know why.

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This one was big in my book.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[warrior-cat]

 

[_Rooster]

Loved the 80's! Prolly cuz I was in my 20's. Neither of these got the love Madonna got. Don't know why.

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[UK_fan_41102]

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She still looks good 30 something years later.

 

[warrior-cat]

She still looks good 30 something years later.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 47°F and partly cloudy. Warming up to 75°F later today.

Plan on leaving here around 1:15 pm. Riding the bus. Badge appointment scheduled for 2:30 pm. We're meeting up across the street around 4:30 pm.

4 tourney games tonight. May watch some TTU vs Duke. Go Red Raiders!

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning all,

I woke up with some soothing rain hitting the roof. Our temperature now is 69° and since it is raining now the chance is 100% it will rain today . We will head up to our high of 70° at 9:00 a.m. We need the rain.

The man on the radio is talking about O.D. from buying and taking pills "off of the street". You have a 2 in 5 chance of dying. WOW. Why would anyone with a brain the size of a flea even think about going down that road. I say that having a brother in law that did exactly that. He died the day his grandson was born.

Some good reports from Spring Football. I am ready.

Have a nice day.

 

[warrior-cat]

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

35° this morning with a high in the mid 60's and moderate winds. Tomorrow will get up to mid 70's as will Saturday. Light winds at about 5 MPH for both days. That is rare and good kayak fishing weather. Wife took tomorrow off and wants to go shopping. I showed her the weather for the next 2 days and her next response was "Take me to work today and pick me up afterwards so we can shop tonight." Heh, heh, he, I've got her trained.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I am feeling pretty good today. I am not a biologist but I know what a woman is. I actually slept with one last night and if the Lord keeps us today I will sleep with her tonight.

We have a woman who will be put on the Supreme Court who can not define a woman. That is where we are in America on March 24, 2022. I am looking forward to leaving this ole world soon before I forget what a woman is.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Perhaps I'm wrong, but think most people leaving CA & NY today are the smart ones & are doing so to cut their taxes.

I hope.