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ceebeegee ([personal profile] ceebeegee) wrote2008-10-16 09:31 pm
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Busted!

This is why it's a mistake to fetishize the "man on the street" before due diligence.

Joe Plumber apparently is not a plumber, and there's a lien on his property for back taxes.

Re: VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!

[identity profile] minstrel70.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Lest I forget the cruelest part of the marriage penalty for us: we were married on November 3rd, but the IRS considers that being married for the entire tax year, even though we couldn't enjoy any of the legal benefits of marriage for 5/6 of the year.

Moral of the story: get married in January. The weather may be lousy, but at least then you get your money's worth.

Re: VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!

[identity profile] neoscribe.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
We were married in November too. Same sad story.

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[identity profile] dry-2olives.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Moral of the story: get married in January.

And have a baby in December.

Re: VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!

[identity profile] minstrel70.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, clever plan indeed!

Re: VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!

[identity profile] ceebeegee.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
See, I followed proper WASP protocol and saved my parents all that money! As did Benjamin and Tesse...we'll make WASPs of you yet!

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[identity profile] dry-2olives.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too! Though I don't remember if they had income tax yet when I was born. :)

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[identity profile] wonderpanther.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Seth and I got married in November as well (and we did the payment plan thing with the IRS also) but we are having a baby in November so I guess we win on that one.