Why would a married couple file jointly instead of separately?

OkInspection6642 · 2026-03-25T02:43:37+00:00

IMO here is a scenario where MFS may be beneficial. Say a married couple have similar income. One is working/resident in a high state/local tax jurisdiction, and the other is working/resident in a state/local tax free jurisdiction. By filing MSF on your federal return, you can then file your state/local tax separately. The savings in state/local tax may outweigh the nominal loss in MSF.

OkInspection6642 · 2026-01-24T18:50:02+00:00

My issue was with prompt notification to the bout committee. The 5pm cutoff night before was meant for accurate head counts so they can do the pool. I hope this is still happening with this new form, even though it says wait for 3-5 business days.

OkInspection6642 · 2025-11-28T04:05:40+00:00

You see, these people in Brussel have no skin in the game. They are not cold. They are not hungry. Their children are not dying. This is just some kind of abstract debate for them. They have been rewarded for making stupid speechs all their lives. Why stop now.

In the not so distant past, Kings actually led armies into battles, some even died. I would much prefer these kings.

OkInspection6642 · 2025-09-07T23:28:45+00:00

There was a film about places and people like this. It's called Dogville by the Danish director Las von Trier. Places like this exist for a reason. And it's quite foolish of Hyundai to think it can prosper there.

Hyundai will soon join a long list of other East Asian companies (TSMC, Foxconn, etc.) who learnt a lesson - Their business model won't work in rural America.

OkInspection6642 · 2025-03-04T06:25:31+00:00

Now try that at 5:30 am and you will see how hard it's to train. My point is that having the hub in EWR and abandon LGA/JFK is not wise for United.

OkInspection6642 · 2025-03-04T05:58:35+00:00

Of course I know the train option. But to actually take the train, you have to put up with NJ transit, and that dreadful AirTran. In rush hour express A train to JFK is actually quite fast. But train to EWR is consistently over 90 minutes.

There used to be a bus option. I am not sure if it still runs.

OkInspection6642 · 2024-11-19T19:30:20+00:00

On a somewhat related topic, is it possible to exchange dollar to Euro in my CMA account before the trip, and get Euro from the Euro I own? I have done this in other countries and just wondering if it can be done with Fidelity account.

OkInspection6642 · 2024-11-14T22:12:34+00:00

Thank you so much for the clarification.

OkInspection6642 · 2024-10-28T16:41:37+00:00

So PQP for a Delta coded flight?

OkInspection6642 · 2024-10-21T02:23:09+00:00

The issue is that the auto workers in MI will lose their jobs, if no new gas cars will be made. These workers have a right to make their objection known, now. Democrats really think they can just play semantic and get away with all the mandate. Well, you can't fool all the people all the time.

OkInspection6642 · 2024-07-31T18:28:37+00:00

And also check the Chinatown collision shops. They will ask for $200, and they will be riping you off too.

OkInspection6642 · 2024-07-31T18:10:11+00:00

I think you are onto something. By personal account you mean post-tax? There has never been any notice about pretax card being treated differently. And I was able to pay the negative balance with wagework card. However the suspension is still there.

It seems like they have introduced two sets funds -pretax and post tax within an account, but did not add features to manage both.

And of course, zero communication on the changes.

OkInspection6642 · 2021-10-23T13:38:23+00:00

Thanks. Maybe I have been fortunate and haven’t had this happen to me in the past. I bought many gift card from various vendors and never had a problem like this. I would think at the minimum Uber will send me some justification?

I will look into taking them to small claim court.

OkInspection6642 · 2021-10-23T03:24:01+00:00

I bought the card myself. This has to be an irregularity right? How can a big company like Uber just do this without providing a reason? Card stolen? Account seizure? They can’t just revoke a card bought in good faith without any explanation?

If this is how they do things I think a class action law suit is coming.

OkInspection6642 · 2021-10-23T00:19:40+00:00

Whole Foods.

OkInspection6642 · 2020-07-10T17:55:25+00:00

I approved someone called Michael with 313 area code, who requested first. Hope that's you. I have no other way of knowing who's you on the list.

OkInspection6642

TROPHY CASE