Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Photo Thoughts
Yesterday in Chatter they posted a great picture of Michael Dell back in the day. My first thought was "I had glasses like that (yes full-fledged Sally Rafael glasses circa 1988)" my second thought was " we all get better with age (and thank goodness for teeth whitening)". My third thought was "Geez, IT blue gets around"
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Happy Tax Day - Tomorrow
Every year, millions of Americans scramble to file their income taxes before the filing deadline — ordinarily April 15.
But procrastinators get a reprieve this year: The 2012 deadline falls on Tuesday, April 17.
This year, April 15 falls on a Sunday. One might expect that would make Monday, April 16, the 2012 filing deadline.
But not so this year. Monday is the District of Columbia's Emancipation Day — a local holiday unfamiliar to most Americans.
Internal Revenue Service spokesman Eric Smith says, by law, District of Columbia holidays are treated like federal holidays when it comes to tax deadlines.
"It's just this quirky little thing in the law," Smith explains. "This is just for a very specific and limited purpose. For all other purposes, it's a regular business day," he says.
The later deadline gives 2012 yet another interesting twist. April 17 just happens to correspond to so-called "Tax Freedom Day" — the day Americans, according to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, will have earned enough money to pay their entire tax bill for the year.
"Tax Freedom Day is a simple calendar-based measure of the cost of government," says Will McBride, an economist with the foundation, which makes the annual Tax Freedom Day calculation.
McBride calculates that Americans will pay 29.2 percent of their income to federal, state and local taxes this year. Do the math, and that means Americans must work 107 days to cover their 2012 tax burden — up until April 17.
For the record, almost 70 percent of American taxpayers — 98.9 million — have already filed their 2011 individual income tax returns. That means relatively few of us will be sharpening pencils, or navigating online tax forms, through the weekend.
-Wendy Kaufman NPR
But procrastinators get a reprieve this year: The 2012 deadline falls on Tuesday, April 17.
This year, April 15 falls on a Sunday. One might expect that would make Monday, April 16, the 2012 filing deadline.
But not so this year. Monday is the District of Columbia's Emancipation Day — a local holiday unfamiliar to most Americans.
Internal Revenue Service spokesman Eric Smith says, by law, District of Columbia holidays are treated like federal holidays when it comes to tax deadlines.
"It's just this quirky little thing in the law," Smith explains. "This is just for a very specific and limited purpose. For all other purposes, it's a regular business day," he says.
The later deadline gives 2012 yet another interesting twist. April 17 just happens to correspond to so-called "Tax Freedom Day" — the day Americans, according to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, will have earned enough money to pay their entire tax bill for the year.
"Tax Freedom Day is a simple calendar-based measure of the cost of government," says Will McBride, an economist with the foundation, which makes the annual Tax Freedom Day calculation.
McBride calculates that Americans will pay 29.2 percent of their income to federal, state and local taxes this year. Do the math, and that means Americans must work 107 days to cover their 2012 tax burden — up until April 17.
For the record, almost 70 percent of American taxpayers — 98.9 million — have already filed their 2011 individual income tax returns. That means relatively few of us will be sharpening pencils, or navigating online tax forms, through the weekend.
-Wendy Kaufman NPR
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
So not Dawg
On a flight to Burbank on St Patricks Day I met the coolest woman, a Bail agent. While I dont usually talk to my neighbor I was so inclined to chat the entire 1 hour 37 minutes.
I am convinced that high school career counselors do a terrible job telling you what you can be when you grow up (Doctor, Lawyer, Nurse). Here is a woman who has found second career success in being a Bail Agent (different than a Bounty Hunter).
So, because I cared - I now know the difference. Consider yourself informed :)
I am convinced that high school career counselors do a terrible job telling you what you can be when you grow up (Doctor, Lawyer, Nurse). Here is a woman who has found second career success in being a Bail Agent (different than a Bounty Hunter).
So, because I cared - I now know the difference. Consider yourself informed :)
Couple more Easter Photos
The camera came out late, so here are just a few highlights of the family by the fireplace after a day of swimming (and taco bar and Bowl of Heaven)
Love all those boys!
Love all those boys!
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Most Inspirational Freshmen Player
Last Thursday the Mountain View High School basketball program gave awards to the Freshmen, JV and Varisty teams. It is always fun to watch your children in their element, but this experience couldnt have been better. REM sat close by at the "team table", I watched her welcome every one, bring chairs over as needed, coordinate signatures for the parent thank you letters and mentor the group (once even telling a girl to get off facebook).
Two girls got a standing ovation. One was a freshmen player who is an amazing defender, the second was REM. Tears trickled down my face I was so proud as she got her most Inspirational "Toro" Award.
Great coaching staff and amazing team.
We are noe into club season. Love what her coach wrote here: Silverstreaks
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
My weekend
Soccer (CEM/Strikers did great! Saturday am game was the best I've ever seen)
Basketball (REM/Silverstreaks won third place in the Phenoms tournament. All the girls took a physical bearing, but did amazing. Ps John we want you to come ref)
Cincinnati (I wasn't physically there but it sure felt like it!)
Sunday, April 1, 2012
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