man I hate it when they mess with my schedule, however it's windy out and going to get worse so that kind of rules out riding or kayaking this afternoon anyways
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fucking sick. but so much work to do I came into the office anyways. and now I'm on ridemoney. 
Had a big pile of asparagus with dinner last night and was reminded of that with the 4 AM peeing this morning.
Turned over a $HITLOAD of $$ to the IRS this morning...
This but not nearly as bad as usual due to big-assed truck write off.
Thanks Obama!
Did you get to claim some sort of "green" deduction on the big-a$$ work truck? Fucking government...
i hope you sang some R Kelly
Trail Work Wednesday! Taking a volunteer day to work on a trail that's been closed since the massive flooding a couple years ago... was once a fun rowdy techy trail and I'm sure the reroute won't be "as cool" but it'll be good to get out there and swing a pick and stab a shovel for a day.
I have a certain number of things I must accomplish today. *le sigh*
WTF? You have 3 kids.
Getting a whopping 67 bucks back from the feds, yet we owe the state 69.
where's my two dollars?Getting a whopping 67 bucks back from the feds, yet we owe the state 69.
Morning Monkeys.
Celebrated 2 years last night by getting my ass handed to me in shuffleboard. I've never enjoyed losing so much. Sometimes its hard to believe its been 2 years already, but then again its hard to believe its only been 2 years.
I feel a sh!tload of coffee will be needed today.
Celebrated 2 years last night by getting my ass handed to me in shuffleboard. I've never enjoyed losing so much. Sometimes its hard to believe its been 2 years already, but then again its hard to believe its only been 2 years.
I feel a sh!tload of coffee will be needed today.
Jesus. I want to rent my flat to people and it means I have to meet a ton of people I don't like to meet. Crazy students, young couples who are about to have a baby and will be protected by law even if they stop paying and a ton of Ukrainians (which I have nothing against, but if they destroy something it's hard to have a case agaist them in my silly country).
I could be biking instead or riding snowboards since we will have fresh powder till late april even though our mountains are small.
I could be biking instead or riding snowboards since we will have fresh powder till late april even though our mountains are small.
These are the sorts of things you have to endure when you Live Like a Tycoon™...WTF? You have 3 kids.
Good on ya. I'm gonna go ride Falcon->LoTB methinks...
I'm pretty sure the oil and auto industry ensures the write off remains in place.Did you get to claim some sort of "green" deduction on the big-a$$ work truck? Fucking government...
We got a truck and a van this year and will hit the well again in 3 years when we can do so.
This trucks just a placeholder until the aluminum super dutys come out, I ran the last one 10yrs/160k.
Our vans get run into the ground, usually 8-10 years or until they rust out.
Dealer sold 8 super duty's the day I was in, all to contractors trying to get them titled before year end.
It was a feeding frenzy and inventory by year end was nearly zero at most dealers.
To be honest it's a valid program for its intended use, especially now that they weeded out the abuse that led to it being called the Hummer Tax. It benefits legit, tax-paying companies and the vehicle parameters are pretty strict now.
We rent our Garage in Boston to some Ukrainians. Very nice folks. Taxi drivers all of them. Always go out of their way to pay rent on time or ahead. They don't get along with the neighbors, but neither did we.
I trust them and I know a ton of good people from Ukraine but on the other hand if the screw up something in the flat legally I can do less. I will meet someone today. Will see though I hope for a 50 year old couple.
Well we had a loft above the Garage. They converted it to a one bedroom apartment. Bathroom kitchen and everything. No permits. No nothing. We can't figure out where the sewage goes.
Do you ride is as out and back? ie: up falcon-lotb out/back-down falcon?
I know that would be a monster ride, but don't understand the one way route. You climb forever and then do most of your descending on the road.
Start at LoTB. Coast the road to start. Up Falcon -> down LoTB. It's not that bad. It's actually better if you leave a car at Little Park and shuttle up to the east side of Falcon.Do you ride is as out and back? ie: up falcon-lotb out/back-down falcon?
I know that would be a monster ride, but don't understand the one way route. You climb forever and then do most of your descending on the road.
The Falcon climb ain't bad. You been to Deer Crik recently? Now that climb...
when I moved here I rode DC from home. that climb is awesome/horrible.
then again, I suck at bike.
then again, I suck at bike.
Speaking of TAX, I just got back from the post office (had to mail some corporate forms). Kind of disappointing...I was in and out in under 10 minutes.
This is a pretty accurate description.
You of all people should know holding your money longer is better than letting the gummint have a free loan...
Basics are outlined below. Sec179.org
Most 1/2 tons and things like tacomas don't qualify anymore due to short beds. Same goes for full size SUVs etc.
For passenger vehicles, trucks, and vans (not meeting the guidelines below), that are used more than 50% in a qualified business use, the total deduction for depreciation including both the Section 179 expense deduction as well as Bonus Depreciation is limited to $11,060 for cars and $11,160 for trucks and vans.
Exceptions include the following vehicles:
- Ambulance or hearse used specifically in your business;
- Taxis, transport vans, and other vehicles used to specifically transport people or property for hire;
- Qualified non-personal use vehicles specifically modified for business (i.e. van without seating behind driver, permanent shelving installed, and exterior painted with company’s name).
Certain vehicles (with a gross vehicle weight rating above 6,000 lbs but no more than 14,000 lbs) qualify for expensing up to $25,000 if the vehicle is financed and placed in service prior to December 31 and meet other conditions.
What Vehicles Qualify for the full Section 179 Deduction?
Many vehicles that by their nature are not likely to be used for personal purposes qualify for full Section 179 deduction including the following vehicles:
- Heavy “non-SUV” vehicles with a cargo area at least six feet in interior length (this area must not be easily accessible from the passenger area.) To give an example, many pickups with full-sized cargo beds will qualify (although some "extended cab" pickups may have beds that are too small to qualify).
- Vehicles that can seat nine-plus passengers behind the driver's seat (i.e.: Hotel / Airport shuttle vans, etc.).
- Vehicles with: (1) a fully-enclosed driver's compartment / cargo area, (2) no seating at all behind the driver's seat, and (3) no body section protruding more than 30 inches ahead of the leading edge of the windshield. In other words, a classic cargo van.
QFT.You of all people should know holding your money longer is better than letting the gummint have a free loan...
There's no penalty involved?You of all people should know holding your money longer is better than letting the gummint have a free loan...
Wow, that is quite specific. The 30" in front of windshield one is great--some lobbyist for the Big 3 must have thrown that in to get Nissan NV vans audited.
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Imagine how happy the kids will be knowing they don't share the same genetic material?
Tell me about it!! 153 days...... (or 140 until my last payment)Now THAT will be a real Happy Birthday MMike!