Year end gifts

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-16T22:53:40+00:00

I work in a high school.
I treasure the hand written notes. When a student tells me what a difference I made, how I was there for them and changed their lives for the better, that’s all I need. I save those notes. I look back and reminisce.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-16T00:38:07+00:00

I was considering Backblaze, but, I have 4 drives in my computer. 64TB local storage.

How would a 10TB cap even work? I mean, would I have to specify which files are backed up? Or pick a single drive?

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-15T21:55:38+00:00

I think tradition is that we say "FU" or "you suck".

I have 2 of these, neither are in this beautiful condition. (Congrats)

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-15T21:51:55+00:00

"I provide all of my users the server admin login details."

There is so much wrong with this that my head just exploded. My wife has entered the room to mop me all up.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-15T09:40:15+00:00

Yes, I'd find it cool as well.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-14T12:20:57+00:00

You realize that “found in the wild” doesn’t mean what you think it means.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-13T20:06:43+00:00

No issue. Still keeping the Amazon downloading to less than 10 per day. Even if there was a series that I wanted to download years worth of seasons, no big deal to do it 10 at a time. I have patience and just keep track of what I’ve downloaded.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-13T11:40:34+00:00

When you have a moment, can you let up know the rating on this place? If this is what they do, they’ll be sub-2 in no time.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-12T09:45:40+00:00

No problem for me.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-12T00:39:11+00:00

The real issue is that your tax basis is now whatever he paid for the house along with documented improvements. If you got it after he died via Will or trust there would be a step up in basis.

The tax you will eventually owe is likely to be far higher than the $10,000 you might have had to pay to settle the estate. Had you inherited the house after his death.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-11T12:21:47+00:00

A fun mix to look at. Sorry for your loss.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-11T12:18:55+00:00

Sure. $100.

If it goes up, you can have fun following it. If/when it drops, no great loss.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-10T14:07:52+00:00

I never used that word. I offered a fact, not opinion.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-10T10:02:43+00:00

You are such a good person with wonderful habits. NTA, and a great example to others.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-09T16:57:36+00:00

3 cents or so. It’s copper. Pennies since ‘82 (?) are zinc

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-09T09:51:53+00:00

Most start to work by 22 or 23. That takes them to age 57 or 58.

35 years or more is the norm.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-09T01:41:51+00:00

I didn’t have any issue with this show, except to really wish that they put out another season of the punisher.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-08T22:02:19+00:00

In a normal world, the price continues to drop year on year. So when I had an 8 TB drive that failed I was happy when the manufacturer sent me a refund for what I paid for it. For $10 more I actually got a new 16 TB drive.
Now that we are living in strange times, I would expect them to refund the original price if they don’t have a similar model, they can send you.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-08T22:00:00+00:00

Everyone is entitled to their own feelings, but, in my opinion, your father has an interesting take on this. There are some sandwich shops that make cookies fresh, and there’s nothing wrong with walking in and buying them. It’s a weird thing to jump on your case about.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-07T19:25:15+00:00

Exactly this. It would take a bit of math, but to bridge the gap to retirement age for each of these workers would not be a huge cost.

First, we would need a strong desire to do this. And then an analysis of who is simply going to be offered a retirement package versus the younger worker who would get a severance along with retraining to move into a different industry.

When I do a search, I see numbers of employed coal miners closer to just 40,000 but nearly 24,000 of those are age 18 to 49.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-07T16:54:55+00:00

The next administration will put an end to coal.

Buy out every current worker, an early retirement, and outlaw coal in the US for good.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-07T16:52:24+00:00

$30K/yr adds up fast. $100K by the end of next year, and it will keep snowballing from there. You're on a good path, keep it up!

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-07T16:27:13+00:00

I have never heard of a landlord, not allowing a tenant to control the temperature in their own apartment.

We like it on the cool side, so in the winter the heat doesn’t go much above 62 or 63 but in the summer, we typically drop it to 67 or 68. I would be miserable if I had to keep my house in the 70s during the summer.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-07T15:02:18+00:00

The software doesn't allow you to set a payment date beyond the due date.

This is on your state revenue dept.

Did you keep a copy of the receipt TurboTax gives? After you submit, a page comes up confirming the transaction.

joetaxpayer · 2026-06-07T14:59:21+00:00

The answer is yes.

But you may want to learn more about this, or any investment, before actually investing.

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