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Per Keynesian economics, these are the good times and we are supposed to be paying back at least part of what we spent to stimulate the economy during the last rough time. It's weird how we always seem to forget that part.

Since we are on the subject of the royals, was it a mistake getting married to a US citizen for tax purposes? I could just see the media riots when she announces she’ll give up her US citizenship to avoid paying taxes in the US

I think this year, the later you take CPE, the better.

Well stated.

Agreed. It's early for the tax courses, I know, but I try to do some CPE each month and can only sit through so many hours of A&A before I want to mix some tax in there. I should probably do the ethics to put that behind me for this reporting period.

I've always considered the Royals to be on roughly the same level of irrelevance as Hollywood types & professional athletes. They are all actors playing various roles as they sit in their positions of wealth & the influence it gives them. Yet they have the audacity to frequently lecture the rest of us on how we ought to conduct our lives. They confuse themselves by thinking recognition confers competence. At least the public support of actors & athletes comes from those who voluntarily pay for the entertainment services they provide to us. But in the case of the Royals, their subjects are required to support their playacting & posturing through taxes and the force of law. Hence, they epitomize the ultimate welfare family. "We are not amused."

Does this make FDNY our resident statesman?

Right, we're all waiting for that guidance. I took a webinar this afternoon on this topic that was pretty good, and the presenters said the same thing, waiting for IRS clarifications.

Yeah, yeah, you two are the salt of the earth. We ain't buying that.

There's some good stuff in those instructions! I really should read them more often.

I'm going to add this to my list of reasons women should not take their husband's last name.

I can't attend either, so no need for anyone to worry about me ruining the fun. I do wish everyone well and hope all that show up have a good time.