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Enjoy!! http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/2014/06/22/cats-napping-in-places-that-dont-even-seem-possible/

We had to put our 20 year old wonderful cat to sleep on 6/6. It was a terrible loss and we still cry every day because he was an amazing companion and my client's love him. Yesterday we decided that we needed another cat and went home from the Humane Society with three kittens. They are so cute, naughty and loving. One is trying to learn to type right now. They cry when I lock them out of my office, but I am obviously going to have to harden up until they get a little older. I am so glad that we got them, because they do ease the pain just a little for all of us. My son just turned 20, so it has been very hard on him to lose the pet that he grew up with as we got him when Andrew was only 2 months old. I will have to train the new guys to be good little greeters, just like the great old-timer before them.

I, too, am sorry for the loss of your loved pet. It's so easy to love them and so hard to lose them. As for the 3 little ones, check my avatar. They can eventually be trained to be excellent paperweights, nerve soothers, watchcats, and even use the calculator! It does take time and very large desk, however, should you wish to actually accomplish work, too. Just make a tiny space and be efficient!

I joined Linkedin hoping to track down some former co-workers. Found one that I worked closely with and one who remembered me, but I didn't remember him. About two years ago, I invited one person I remembered as one of the best accountants, but she didn't respond until just a few days ago. The problem with Linkedin is that it is primarily a tool for people looking for a job. I get recruiters who try to connect with me, but I don't accept their invitations. I probably should delete my account since i see very little benefit from itl

You never forget the ones who are gone, but the new ones do help you to accept it. Be sure and look at the cat pix posted today.

Are you sure that is how you meant to say that. My wife may not appreciate it. But I will make you a linkedIn contact. Blushing as I write this. Tom Hollister, CA

I'm sorry for your loss. It's never easy saying goodbye, and no matter how long their life, it's never long enough. I bet the three little kittens are wonderfully entertaining. Nice that you rescued them.

This should make all our clients, small businesses and farmers happy.... June 17, 2014 Governor Signs Legislation Providing Further Tax Relief for Ohioans Ohio Governor John Kasich, in partnership with the General Assembly, is continuing the work to grow Ohio’s economy and to get our state back on track that he began when he took office three years ago. Last year, Ohio took significant steps forward with the approval of a new state budget, which implemented substantial tax law changes to deliver a $2.7 billion tax cut to individuals and businesses, over the course of three years. The changes included:  A 10 percent personal income tax cut to be phased in over the next three years. In 2013 rates were reduced 8.5 percent, and employer withholding tables were updated to reflect the lower rate.  A small business tax cut that enables owners/investors to deduct from taxable income 50 percent of the first $250,000 in net business income.  New assistance for lower-income Ohioans in the form of an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) equal to five percent of the amount claimed for the federal EITC. We believe those tax cuts are helping spur Ohio’s recovery and this week the governor approved House Bill 483 that includes additional tax reductions to build on that progress. These cuts, emerging from the governor’s Mid-Biennium Review, were possible because our improving economy is generating stronger than expected state revenue. Those revenues, along with greater efficiencies enacted to manage state government, provided the opportunity for more tax relief that includes:  Accelerating the Income Tax Cut: Next year’s scheduled one percent cut in income tax rates is moving up to be effective retroactive to January 1, 2014, and shortly after July 1, 2014, income tax withholding rates will be reduced. These changes will give taxpayers the full 10 percent income tax cut that was not set to begin until January 2015.  Additional Small Business Tax Cuts: For tax year 2014, the personal income tax deduction on small business income will be increased to 75 percent, freeing up additional funds for private sector job creators to further invest in growing their businesses.  New Tax Relief for Low- and Middle-Income Ohioans: Ohio is doubling the EITC from 5 to 10 percent of the federal credit. In addition, the state is increasing the personal exemption for Ohioans earning less than $40,000 a year from $1,700 to $2,200, and for those with incomes between $40,000 and $80,000 a year from $1,700 to $1,950. Although there is still more work to be done, it is clear Ohio is heading in the right direction. ODT will continue to keep you up-to-date on the additional tax changes or for a comprehensive overview of this legislation please review the governor’s fact sheet . Thank you for your interest and attention. Sincerely, Joseph W. Testa Ohio Tax Commissioner http://www.tax.ohio.gov/Portals/0/communications/news_releases/MBR%20Tax%20Alert%20Letter%20Final.pdf

Your Monday 2-for-1 joke post! The Taxi Driver A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb, and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab, and then the still shaking driver said, “I’m sorry but you scared the daylights out of me.” The frightened passenger apologized to the driver and said she didn’t realize a mere tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much. The driver replied, “No, no, I’m sorry, it’s entirely my fault. Today is my first day driving a cab. I’ve been driving a hearse for the last 25 years.” ____ The Heart Mechanic A motorcycle mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey Doc, take a look at this!” The cardiologist, a bit surprised walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and said, “So Doc, look at this engine. I opened its heart, took the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything back in, and when I finished, it worked just like new. So how is that I make $30,000 a year and you make a million when you and I are doing basically the same work?” The cardiologist paused, leaned over, and then whispered to the mechanic, “Try doing it with the engine running.”

Those are so funny! Thanks for the laugh.

Was this a legal separation or did they informally separate, because the answers are different ?

My sympathies on the loss of your long-time cat -- and my congratulations on the house full of kittens.

I'm sorry for your loss. Our pets are part of our families. Your new chapter with kittens will entertain you and your clients. Enjoy!

I have an account, just like I have a Facebook account. I never use them.   So, if anyone tries to connect with me through some social media thing and I don't respond, don't take it personally.  I haven't even friend-ed my wife.

I too am sorry for your loss. It is amazing what a bond develops between us and our pets. But I am glad three little kittens got a good home!

I invited you. For those looking for him, he's listed as Thomas Carlson Controller at The G B Group, Inc

If there is no reduction in the COD income, it goes on Line 21 of the 1040. If you are going to exclude all or part of it, the COD income goes on the 982. Then you do the math and if any of it remains taxable, the taxable amount goes to Line 21.

Just put the estate on a fiscal year. You do that by filing its first tax return with the FY May 10, 2013 to April 30 2014. Due date of the return is August 15. This is best for the beneficiaries, who likely already filed their 2013 returns, because they won't have to go back and amend. Whatever the K-1 shows will go on their 2014 returns because that is when the FY ends. The sale of the land will go on the next return, FY May 1 2014-April 30 2015, so they'll have plenty of time to do tax planning as the profits will go on their 2015 returns (filed in 2016). This won't work for the beneficiaries if the estate had a lot of income between May 2013 and April 2014 and didn't make any distributions. The estate will pay taxes on that income at a far higher rate than the beneficiaries likely will. Farmland might get special treatment under the tax code. Better do some research on that point.

A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote pasture in Texas when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced toward him out of a cloud of dust. The driver, a young man in a Brioni® suit, Gucci® shoes, RayBan® sunglasses and YSL® tie, leaned out the window and asked the cowboy, "If I tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd, Will you give me a calf?" Bud looks at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and calmly answers, "Sure, Why not?" The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell® netbook computer, connects it to his Apple iPhone4S®, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo. The young man then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photoshop® and exports it to an image processing facility in Hamburg, Germany. Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot® that the image has been processed and the data stored. He then accesses an MS-SQL® database through an ODBC connected Excel® spreadsheet with email on his Blackberry® and, after a few minutes, receives a response. Finally, he prints out a full-color, 15-page report on his hi-tech, miniaturized HP LaserJet® printer, turns to the cowboy and says, "You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves." "That's right. Well, I guess you can take one of 'em," says Bud. He watches the young man select one of the animals and looks on with amusement as the young man stuffs it into the trunk of his car. Then Bud says to the young man, "Hey, if I can tell you exactly what your business is, will you give me back my animal?" The young man thinks about it for a second and then says, “Okay, why not?" "You're a U.S. Congressman," says Bud. "Wow! That's correct," says the yuppie, "but how did you guess that?" "No guessing required." answered the cowboy. "You showed up here even though nobody called you; you want to get paid for an answer I already knew, to a question I never asked. You used millions of dollars worth of equipment trying to show me how much smarter than me you are; and you don't know a thing about how working people make a living - or about cattle, for that matter. This is a herd of sheep."