Daily Archives: January 12, 2012

Just Call me Mrs. Lucky by Jan from Woodgate

Ingenious plan needed for this grandchild thing to work out

The general concensus is that most folks my age are eagerly anticipating the arrival of grandchildren.

Mr. Lucky’s and my only child has been married for over five years now and has yet to be bitten by the baby-producing bug that most gals her age are obsessed with.

Ditto that for her hubby.

Up until just yesterday I was consoling myself with the fact that they’re “just not ready,” followed by “I’m glad they’re going to wait until their finances are in order,” culminating with “Well I’M not really ready yet…”

I know my kid—the more you try to press an issue, the more she digs in her heels. So I have been quietly waiting… and waiting… until yesterday’s phone call. Continue reading →

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Gary Lee’s Daybreak to Twilight

Some birds finally sense winter’s arrival, head south

Gary on Oswego fishing trip

We’re still having an on-again, off-again kind of winter in this area. At least we have some snow to insulate the ground.

I traveled to Alder Creek and Oswego this week where there is still bare ground.

Normally by this time of year Oswego is calling in the National Guard to do snow removal.

Instead kids in tee shirts could be seen skateboarding along the riverfront.

Is this January in the north country? I think not.

At least we had some snow for snowmobilers to run on this past weekend. It made a few people happy as we were about the only ones who had any snow cover. Continue reading →

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Independent Tax Preparer by Deborah Ritz Answers Some Tax Time Questions

Getting set to start the new tax filing season

How soon can I file my income tax return?

As soon as you receive the information you need to file (W-2, Unemployment 1099G, bank interest etc.) you may fill out both the federal and state income tax forms and mail them in.

However if you want to e-file the first date your return will be accepted is January 17th.

If accepted between January 17th and January 20th (before 11 AM) by the IRS (and here I must assume you are receiving a refund, why else would you file early) the projected send date for a federal direct deposit is January 25th OR a US Treasury check projected mailed date will be January 27th. Continue reading →

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