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Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
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FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
Yes there is. Those who get into the intersection to turn left and don't understand that when the light goes red, you are permitted to complete your turn.
Yes there is. Those who get into the intersection to turn left and don't understand that when the light goes red, you are permitted to complete your turn.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
I'm talking with a coworker, stating that we wouldn't have to fix this specific issue if Employee X had been doing her job after having been told numerous times that it's something she's supposed to do in order to prevent the problem. Well, Employee Y was walking past during the conversation, conveyed message to Employee X who then went to her manager and so on. My manager just had a talk with me about it because I hurt Employee X's feelings. Perhaps Employee X's feelings wouldn't be hurt in the future if SHE'D JUST DO HER !$%&$#$@%*&#% JOB! (My manager agreed with me, but couldn't say the words and instead had to lightly chastise/guide me into saying other things.)
I'm talking with a coworker, stating that we wouldn't have to fix this specific issue if Employee X had been doing her job after having been told numerous times that it's something she's supposed to do in order to prevent the problem. Well, Employee Y was walking past during the conversation, conveyed message to Employee X who then went to her manager and so on. My manager just had a talk with me about it because I hurt Employee X's feelings. Perhaps Employee X's feelings wouldn't be hurt in the future if SHE'D JUST DO HER !$%&$#$@%*&#% JOB! (My manager agreed with me, but couldn't say the words and instead had to lightly chastise/guide me into saying other things.)
Spartanforlife4
Generic Catchy Message
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
This trend that has popped up on Facebook today:
I have no idea what spawned this. At least it's not as bad as that "X likes Y, X does not Z. Be like X" meme that went around.
This trend that has popped up on Facebook today:
I have no idea what spawned this. At least it's not as bad as that "X likes Y, X does not Z. Be like X" meme that went around.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
FlagDUDETTE did that a couple weeks ago.
FlagDUDETTE did that a couple weeks ago.
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
Well, if it first popped up today, I have an idea what might be behind it....
Well, if it first popped up today, I have an idea what might be behind it....
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
Gear Grinder: People who constantly interrupt others during conference calls. Yes, at a high level, everything we do is very easy. No, once you get into the details, it does not stay nice and easy. If everything we did was that easy, then this conference call wouldn't have been necessary at all. And you would understand this IF YOU'D STOP ****ING INTERRUPTING EVERY GOD DAMMED SENTENCE SOMEONE ON OUR END SAYS!
Gear Grinder: People who constantly interrupt others during conference calls. Yes, at a high level, everything we do is very easy. No, once you get into the details, it does not stay nice and easy. If everything we did was that easy, then this conference call wouldn't have been necessary at all. And you would understand this IF YOU'D STOP ****ING INTERRUPTING EVERY GOD DAMMED SENTENCE SOMEONE ON OUR END SAYS!
Twitch Boy
Defacing this tagline is a MAX foul
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
Plan to do my taxes today. Please forgive my annual gripe!
It is not (only) the amount of the taxes so much as the complexity of the tax forms, and the sneaky tricks the state governments play, that annoy me.
State governments claim to have graduated income tax rates, but then they negate their value if you live in one state and work in another (and so I have income in two states and pay tax on it to both of them).
Each state has you calculate tax on your entire income from both states, and then pro-rate it. Which means that, even though each state has graduated rates, each one of them bumps you into a higher bracket than you "deserve".
and I am fully familiar with FDR's quote: "Taxes are the price you pay for living in a civilized society." I don't mind paying a certain level of taxes, particularly at the municipal level, because I recognize the quality of the service I receive in return. It's that the state squanders money on silly frivolous things, and the feds are even worse: why do we have 48 different federal jobs training programs? that is about 4 programs per each cabinet department. how can anyone properly supervise such nonsense!
In other words, say you have income of $xx,xxx overall, 1/2 $xx,xxx in each state. rather than calculate the tax on 1/2 $xx,xxx in each state, each state has you calculate the tax on the entire $xx,xxx and then divide the tax in half. So if the tax bracket for 1/2 $xx,xxx is 6% and the tax bracket on $xx,xxx is 7.5%, you are paying 1.5% more in each state on that extra 1/2 $xx,xxx. On top of that, both states phase out deductions and exemptions by income level, and so rather than have the deductions and exemption associated with 1/2 $xx,xxx, you get the lower amount of deductions and exemptions associated with $xx,xxx in each state as well. So both of them hit you for extra twice on half your income.
Plan to do my taxes today. Please forgive my annual gripe!
It is not (only) the amount of the taxes so much as the complexity of the tax forms, and the sneaky tricks the state governments play, that annoy me.
State governments claim to have graduated income tax rates, but then they negate their value if you live in one state and work in another (and so I have income in two states and pay tax on it to both of them).
Each state has you calculate tax on your entire income from both states, and then pro-rate it. Which means that, even though each state has graduated rates, each one of them bumps you into a higher bracket than you "deserve".
and I am fully familiar with FDR's quote: "Taxes are the price you pay for living in a civilized society." I don't mind paying a certain level of taxes, particularly at the municipal level, because I recognize the quality of the service I receive in return. It's that the state squanders money on silly frivolous things, and the feds are even worse: why do we have 48 different federal jobs training programs? that is about 4 programs per each cabinet department. how can anyone properly supervise such nonsense!
In other words, say you have income of $xx,xxx overall, 1/2 $xx,xxx in each state. rather than calculate the tax on 1/2 $xx,xxx in each state, each state has you calculate the tax on the entire $xx,xxx and then divide the tax in half. So if the tax bracket for 1/2 $xx,xxx is 6% and the tax bracket on $xx,xxx is 7.5%, you are paying 1.5% more in each state on that extra 1/2 $xx,xxx. On top of that, both states phase out deductions and exemptions by income level, and so rather than have the deductions and exemption associated with 1/2 $xx,xxx, you get the lower amount of deductions and exemptions associated with $xx,xxx in each state as well. So both of them hit you for extra twice on half your income.
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Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
"in order to complete line 45, attach form 6251"
"in order to complete form 6251, line 4; complete worksheet in instructions."
"in order to complete form 6251, line 6, see instructions"
"instructions for form 6251, line 6: see instructions for form 8801 to determine whether you need to file form 8801 with your return."
at least it's not as bad as when we couldn't sell our house when we moved, and rented it out for two years. How can anyone who owns rental property hope to do their own return?
egads. Here is my simple solution for federal income tax reform: every Congressional representative and every Senator must personally complete their own income tax returns by hand, no assistance, no computer: only a hand-held calculator, paper forms, pencil, and IRS instruction booklets. No other resources, no outside help of any kind.
"in order to complete line 45, attach form 6251"
"in order to complete form 6251, line 4; complete worksheet in instructions."
"in order to complete form 6251, line 6, see instructions"
"instructions for form 6251, line 6: see instructions for form 8801 to determine whether you need to file form 8801 with your return."
at least it's not as bad as when we couldn't sell our house when we moved, and rented it out for two years. How can anyone who owns rental property hope to do their own return?
egads. Here is my simple solution for federal income tax reform: every Congressional representative and every Senator must personally complete their own income tax returns by hand, no assistance, no computer: only a hand-held calculator, paper forms, pencil, and IRS instruction booklets. No other resources, no outside help of any kind.
They have staff to do the thinnin' around here, Babaloo!
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
I was already not looking forward to having to do multiple returns starting next year. I started a new job in February with a high percentage of travel. I am required to report my hours by state, and presumably I will get a crapload of forms mailed to me next tax season and will have to submit a return for each state.
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
Welcome to the world of entertainers and athletes! Pro athletes file returns for every state in which they play (that has an income tax), pro-rata for the number of days there.
that is big-time business. If you make, say, $20 million and play six games in Illinois, they ding you for around $12,300. There are 7 states with no state income tax (ever wonder why so many athletes live in Florida during the offseason?), and 4 of them have no pro franchises.
I had to change the ink cartridge in my printer once, and load it with paper twice, today. Done in around 4 hours.
I hate the Alternative Minimum Tax. Basically you have to compute your federal income tax twice, using two different methods, and then pay whichever is greater. Without AMT, we'd get a small refund, with AMT, we have to pay a little bit more. What a [redact political rant].
Welcome to the world of entertainers and athletes! Pro athletes file returns for every state in which they play (that has an income tax), pro-rata for the number of days there.
that is big-time business. If you make, say, $20 million and play six games in Illinois, they ding you for around $12,300. There are 7 states with no state income tax (ever wonder why so many athletes live in Florida during the offseason?), and 4 of them have no pro franchises.
I had to change the ink cartridge in my printer once, and load it with paper twice, today. Done in around 4 hours.
I hate the Alternative Minimum Tax. Basically you have to compute your federal income tax twice, using two different methods, and then pay whichever is greater. Without AMT, we'd get a small refund, with AMT, we have to pay a little bit more. What a [redact political rant].
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Agreed. That $12,300 from $20 million is less than 1% of their income. Big freaking whoop.
We could probably do away with a lot of those taxes by having all taxes and funding at the federal level but something something state's rights something something...
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
The difference is, those guys can afford an accountant to do the work for them. I probably could too, but I am cheap and so I'll have to spend 3-4 hours on TaxACT to put everything in order. #FirstWorldProblems
The difference is, those guys can afford an accountant to do the work for them. I probably could too, but I am cheap and so I'll have to spend 3-4 hours on TaxACT to put everything in order. #FirstWorldProblems
Spartanforlife4
Generic Catchy Message
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
The new fountain pop machines. I thought they were gonna be great. "Oh my god, Coke and Mr. Pibb, and Fanta at the same time? What a great idea!"
But the last four times I've used such a machine has been a mix of about 90% 7up and 10% Coke, even when I've selected Coca Cola Classic. The future is upon us and it is not a utopia.
The new fountain pop machines. I thought they were gonna be great. "Oh my god, Coke and Mr. Pibb, and Fanta at the same time? What a great idea!"
But the last four times I've used such a machine has been a mix of about 90% 7up and 10% Coke, even when I've selected Coca Cola Classic. The future is upon us and it is not a utopia.
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
You don't want to cross streams (lines). It's bad. /Ghostbusters
You don't want to cross streams (lines). It's bad. /Ghostbusters
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
It might be a little nicer if they had ways to fill out the forms and send online. Just fill out the forms. None of that "we'll calculate for you" bull****. I can't free file because I own a royalty trust with depletion. And yet, these people expect me to e-File? Forget it, I'm not throwing away 50 bucks because some accountant started doing lobbying. I'll stick to paper.
The difference is, those guys can afford an accountant to do the work for them. I probably could too, but I am cheap and so I'll have to spend 3-4 hours on TaxACT to put everything in order. #FirstWorldProblems
It might be a little nicer if they had ways to fill out the forms and send online. Just fill out the forms. None of that "we'll calculate for you" bull****. I can't free file because I own a royalty trust with depletion. And yet, these people expect me to e-File? Forget it, I'm not throwing away 50 bucks because some accountant started doing lobbying. I'll stick to paper.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.
I've had good experiences with Coke Freestyle machines at AMC Theatres, Wendy's, and Six Flags theme parks... I wondered about this when they first popped up, but have yet to get a drink that wasn't what I expected... Used them more than enough to get a solid base of data...
I've had good experiences with Coke Freestyle machines at AMC Theatres, Wendy's, and Six Flags theme parks... I wondered about this when they first popped up, but have yet to get a drink that wasn't what I expected... Used them more than enough to get a solid base of data...
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