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Ok so when I finished my taxes on TT online after paying, I could view all the forms including 1116 before submitting. As mentioned in my original post, my credit was only a fraction of what I paid in foreign tax and what I expected to see was a line showing the carry over amount for future use, but...

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nalor511 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:01 pm You don't need a CD drive, you can download version.

That's what I discovered since posting this thread. May switch before submitting if keeps everything I entered. Definitely next year though. Thanks everyone.

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Hi All Finishing off our 2018 Fed taxes using Turbo Tax online as usual. Paid total of $915 in foreign tax per our 1099-Div forms, but the foreign tax credit recieved on Line 48 is only $158. Can anyone explain why so low or share some info on how I can figure that out? Last couple of years it was ...

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Thanks for the reply. We've paid high five figures in fed taxes, same as other years, so I don't think a pro rata thing is the issue. Guess we better figure out how to see the forms quick! Thanks again. It's not about the Fed tax you pay, it's about what the Fed thinks you *would* have paid on your...

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Thanks for the reply.
We've paid high five figures in fed taxes, same as other years, so I don't think a pro rata thing is the issue.
Guess we better figure out how to see the forms quick!
Thanks again.

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Hi All Finishing off our 2018 Fed taxes using Turbo Tax online as usual. Paid total of $915 in foreign tax per our 1099-Div forms, but the foreign tax credit recieved on Line 48 is only $158. Can anyone explain why so low or share some info on how I can figure that out? Last couple of years it was $...

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DH and I are late 50's, still working fulltime and maxing out our 401Ks for years. Really just starting to dawn on me we will be facing a huge tax hit come RMD time and that there are consequences for Medicare and social security. Any suggestions for what we should be doing now to defuse that bomb? ...

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Thanks! Will add to my TLH saves

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Appreciate the replies. I've always called florists in the town directly and sounds like I should continue to do the same.
Thanks!

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Hi all
What’s the best way to send fresh flowers to someone who lives out of town?
Contact a local florist there to make a delivery or contact FTD or another company.
Any recommendations.?

Thanks

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Thank you all for the additional info. Sheepdog-appreciate the link to that insurance thread. Will check it out. DM200- Good point about reviewing coverage and costs to make sure properly insured and not paying more than needed, however I'm not really sure how to estimate. We're probably over insure...

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Thank you for the replies.
Any reliable quick way to first make comparisons before checking with companies individually?

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Bogleheads, would appreciate your expertise... What's the best way to compare auto insurance? Our auto insurance keeps climbing since the company was bought out by a bigger company so it's time to move elsewhere. Any recommended websites to run comparisons? Do you recommend using a local agent? Do y...

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We've always bought new, paid cash for all except early on when couldn't afford to. Always keep long term, nothing fancy. I couldn't care less what I drive as long as it's safe, presentable, and runs well. So when time to replace the new one I'm happy to keep the old. We can afford some very expensi...

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I'm in my 50's. It was nothing, didn't change a thing.

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Sorry, but just say no. Cologne, after shave, etc is nasty. You can't smell it on yourself and I'm sure 99.9% of the people around you don't want the smell invading their space.
Most people I know, male and female, aren't allowed to wear it in their workplace.

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Rude or not who cares. IMO it's rude to make the call in the first place. Actually they probably prefer it so they can move on to someone else. My college age nephew had a summer job in a telemarketing call center last year. He wasn't allowed to hang up on anybody no matter how long the person he ca...

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What's your definition of low hours?

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You don't need a toddler, a teenager or anything else. Just say I changed my mind, I don't want the extended warranty and it's not open for discussion. Thank you. End of story. I really don't understand why that is so difficult. If you don't want to be jerked around, then don't do the same to them w...

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I toss

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Yeah I know you said going to the store is a hassle, but honestly, for the time you spent researching, posting on this thread, ordering online, getting the wrong size, concocting mixes to wash the smell away, couldn't you have just gone to a store, smelled, try on, bought, and be done with it?

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Duffer not to hijack, but you said cost of long term care is already accounted for, can you please tell me how you figured out what you'll need for that?
Thanks.

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My DH had a couple of old 401Ks and left them where they were for probably 10-15 years. They were safe and easy to keep track of. He finally rolled them into his current 401K when one of them changed to poorer options. He was happy he didn't roll into an IRA because along came the backdoor Roth and ...

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I saw a similar report a few weeks ago. My thought then is the same as now: Anybody who was contributing the maximum legal contributions from about age 30 to age 60 will have 7-figures in the total of their 401(k)/403(b) (and derived rollovers from them). Basically, it was just a matter of time, in...

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I agree that it is both simple and complicated. The simple part is just looking at what you do spend now on various categories of things. Someplace between simple and complicated is actually pricing what you will spend on some things. Medicare/Medigap can be priced. Your property taxes, insurance, ...

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I don't think there is a best, it depends on the individual. We have several pieces of gym equipment, but our Precor treadmill gets the most use by far and has been the most reliable for years. Secondary, my spouse likes the elliptical and I 'll use the Lifecycle, but it's a distant second in my cas...

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I've always used Turbo Tax, online version . The software does it correctly, but I sometimes don't. User error. I've gotten tripped up on wording, overthinking the prompting questions, or fear I did something wrong when instead I need to be patient and wait a few more steps to see resolution. Unfort...

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For this type of insurance are the disability payments taxed?

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Nope. Only fear would be not having enough to get us thru through the worst and I have no magic crystal ball telling me what that is. So we prepare and have absolutely no fear of the reverse, #1-5 or any other silly to add to that list. Not going to worry about any dollars left on the table after we...

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We've done it with all our cars since we keep all for years and don't want to be bothered with trying to sell or trade in. All we did was Call a local charity, they send someone to pick it up drivable or not, do the paperwork, title transfer, whatever, and send the donation slip to us in the mail. T...

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I buy books, like to hold them in my hand, turn pages. Have e-reader capability, but not the same experience and I don't want anymore screen time. I get enough at work and elsewhere to make me bleary-eyed without adding reading. Usually one read and done unless reference, but I regularly swap books ...

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Countless, mostly clothing, accessories. Happy I never added it up.

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Keep it.

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I wouldn't need to go back to Milan

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She's given you suggestions, trust hers over anything you read here.

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Vermouth? People drink that and the 1980's college girl drink, white Zin? Maybe a regional thing, but I'd Nix those.
Replace with tequilla for margaritas and a sparkling wine like Prosecco.

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Just finished off an old bottle of Chambord that I bought in 2008, finally tried it in mix for french toast and found it to be yummy. Haven't owned any vermouth for decades. Here's what I use my bottle of Chambord for. Berry bundt cake. Delish. Not in a heart shaped pan though. https://www.williams...

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Need to get a new carry on and wheels are a must. Would you recommend a 4 wheel spinner or 2 wheel rollaboard and why? My last had 2 wheels and I had no problems wheeling that. I know the 4 wheel spinners are the latest and maneuver easily, but I've read they don't wheel well over carpet, get stuck ...

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Bump. Any PA residents out there? Thank you.

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Does a resident of PA need an attorney to create durable power of attorney documents for financial and health care concerns if becomes incapacitated? Any suggestions for a reliable up to date website that explains requirements and provides the correct forms if there are standard ones? I don't live i...

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...I'm not sure I could take the politics or lifestyle of Florida or Arizona though... I wouldn't plan on running for office or otherwise getting involved in local politics. I'd just want to escape the hell which is winter here in the northeast. Each year it seems to get more and more difficult for...

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...I'm not sure I could take the politics or lifestyle of Florida or Arizona though... I wouldn't plan on running for office or otherwise getting involved in local politics. I'd just want to escape the hell which is winter here in the northeast. Each year it seems to get more and more difficult for...

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Interesting question. Not retired yet and so far no retirement bucket list plan. When I hear or read "what do you want to do in retirement?" All I can think of is " I just want to be". I work in healthcare where almost every minute of my day is prescheduled far in advance. There ...

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I'm also curious how people do it. What is your primary residence and who takes care if it while you're gone? I know a few who leave their adult children in charge and they are starting to resent as their the parents time away increases and they have a lot of responsibilities of their own. We're in ...

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Recycle, don't throw in trash.
In my area Staples, Best Buy, and probably others will take them to recycle and give coupons to purchase new at a discount.

If that's not an option, check with your city trash/recycle program for other locations.

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In a nutshell. 9 year old GE Profile washer was working well, but sounding louder during the spin. The matching dryer is fine. Contacted a certified GE repair person about the washer, repair was recommended after initial appt and when came back to replace a part yesterday, he was unable to remove a ...

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OP like you we live in S CA and my spouse decided last week he was going to go to Idaho to see it. I thought he was nuts when he mentioned it and for once I was glad I had a job that requires planning for time off months in advance. His sister and some others had planned for this well in advance and...

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Common Law state? As mentioned it's California. Community property state, I just added that to the original post. Thanks. As for common law, I don't know. I don't know if a state can be both common and community. Will have to check that out. California does not have common law marriage - however, i...

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Depending on applicable state law, how the home ownership is "titled" might make a difference. One thing I would suggest is consulting an experienced attorney in the various types of such ownership and, possibly, take action to protect assets. With regard to title, are you talking about t...

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Depending on applicable state law, how the home ownership is "titled" might make a difference. One thing I would suggest is consulting an experienced attorney in the various types of such ownership and, possibly, take action to protect assets. With regard to title, are you talking about t...

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