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Our group has been in McDowell County, WV; but I don't think I was there. My daughter (who started me doing ASP) has been in McDowell County. I've been repairing homes for ASP in TN, KY, VA, and WV. I was in Sullivan County, TN, a couple of years ago when hubby went along. This year, part of our group was in Johnson County, TN. The counties we serve have lots of churches and some of the finest people I have met. We always have a picnic, usually in a national or state park with great views, and invite the families we serve. And, a culture night that is frequently a local bluegrass band that gets us all up dancing. Part of this summer's group visited the Appalachian Folk School, Mountain City, TN, and danced to "Twist and Shout" performed by Toss the Possum. Jesse Lee ASP Group out of Ridgefield, CT, is the second largest ASP group in the country with nearly 300 volunteers each summer; so we're usually in 3-5 five different centers. This year we were in Washington and Johnson Counties in TN and Knox and Breathitt Counties KY.

It is 11:34 PM and I have spent all day fooling with this computer. I contacted my local isp tech who explained that new computers should be updated immediately as many times they have been on retailers shelves for months. I finally got this done with much prayer and a few unmentionable words. Sure enough the machine got to humming along. I then made another attempt to download Chrome. After a promising start it had stopped yet again. I left the download in place stuck as it was and typed in the Cortana search module Windows 10 has "Chrome will not download" and almost IMMEDIATELY the Chrome browser popped into place. Do you suppose Abby Microsoft had anything to do with this? I activated my existing account and all is well and I am now ready to face the 2020 tax season. I have survived yet another Microsoft OS learning misery.

Sneakers from the boys' department. They are wider, sturdier, and cheaper! And my fall jacket is a kids' large (the XL was too big), as it fit far better than the women's small. But the young girls' department clothes don't work; not enough room for the hips! Hey, if I can get some better quality clothes and shoes for less money in the kids' department, that's a nice win for me. And my legs are long enough to reach the ground, so that part is all set, too.

We are gaining a lot of circular momentum here, approaching Warp 1.

Very true. However, I got a different company's card to replace BoA - and having too many cards also affects your score! I do not carry balances, and I don't actually charge all that much, so my "percent of credit used" is pretty low. Well, maybe Christmas is an exception. Some of the purchases for Gwen's wedding next month, too, for that matter. After the wedding I'll post some pictures! And if any like gory pictures, I can post during-and-after pictures of the ripping apart and re-building of my dress - required since it was perfect but did not come in a petite. It was 7" too long, plus the shoulders were too long as well. Gorgeous dress, and I have some dramatic photos of it in several pieces out on a sewing table.

I like having to do extra keystrokes. I need the exercise.

I fully agree with bbstacker. If the mother held a retained life estate, or one was implied because she continued to live there, pay the bills, insurance, taxes, etc., the heir gets full step-up basis.

It sounds like Mom held a life estate in the property as the daughter did not receive the property until Mom's death. Based on "Pursuant to ' 2036(a) of the IRC, the transfer of a residence with a retained life estate permits the transferee of the residence to receive a full step up in his or her cost basis in the premises upon the death of the transferor, to its fair market value on the transferor's date of death. This occurs because the residence is includible in the gross taxable estate of the transferor upon his or her demise. This, of course, presumes the existence of an estate tax upon the death of the transferor. A "life estate", pursuant to IRC ' 2036(a), is the possession or enjoyment of, or a right to the income from the property or the right either alone or in conjunction with another to designate the persons who shall posses or enjoy the property or income thereof." I believe the property receives a full step-up in basis upon Mom's death.

These scams are like whack-a-mole. One gets eliminated and another pops up.

It surprises me to know that I ever did... Unlike CBSLee, your responses have never contained anything to bring helpful discussion, only consternation or belligerence.