I worked on the taxes ALL day. Except for a lunch break. I might have to get a CPA. Because rich white folks live in the type of asylum that I live in – ie – a not for profit CCRC or Continuing Care Retirement Community – living in one is “tax advantaged” to say the least. The rich white folk have waged many a battle with the IRS to preserve these benefits. But – filling out the IRS forms correctly – that isn’t well documented anywhere. And, it is past TurboTax’s pay grade. Even most deluxest TurboTax. But, the way I read things – I can deduct about 1/3 of my monthly bill as “medical expense” – because the asylum adds up what they spend on medical care in the year. They divide that by the number of residents and each resident gets that amount to put on their tax return as a “medical expense”. Never mind that I didn’t get as much as an aspirin from the asylum. Only rich folk could think up this scheme. On dumb folks wouldn’t take advantage of it. Even if I have to hire a CPA to make it work.
I spent a frightening 30 minutes after dinner. I stopped in the gym for a little time on the dreadmill. The gym was completely empty. Which was good. But, it was during the time of day when the TVs are all on FoxNews. The Donald was on. I will not compare The Donald to Hitler again. Hitler was a much better speaker. But, they both look a little strange…
After 30 minutes, I ran out of the gym. 30 minutes of The Donald completely wiped out the good effect of my dinner of chili, red wine, cheesecake and coffee. (I told you, the asylum is not the food police.)
Note to Carlton: You were always in charge of changing the clocks. And we had a lot more clocks than I have. Well, when I went to Hawai’i – it was still Daylight Savings Time. So, when I got home last Sunday, I didn’t change any clocks. And tomorrow – they will all be right. You are horrified I know.
As for the taxes: I have sort of finished them. Tomorrow is for checking. And rechecking. I was always pretty sure that TurboTax knew what it was doing – but this year – I am not so sure. I am used to checking my own work. But, this year – not so sure about TT’s logic. On the Virginia return. Not the Federal one.