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CellarDweller:
Hiya BetterMost friends!!!!
It's Easter Eve.
I'll be spending part of tomorrow with the family. We're ordering lunch from a local restaurant, so mom doesn't have to cook and we can support a local business as well.
I dropped an Easter basket off for Trenton at his home, and spent a few minutes talking with my niece, Shana. Things are going well for her, Derek and Trent, so it was nice to hear good news.
As of Thursday, all of my immediate family has received the first vaccine.
Dad and I got the jab on Wednesday, and we both had side-effects on Thursday (chills, sore arm, feeling run down). We both woke on Friday, recovered.
Mom and Chris got the jab on Thursday, felt the side effects on Friday, and had recovered today (Saturday).
So, a funny vaccine story for you! When I called to see how the vaccine day went, this is what I was told over the phone.
Thursday my brother and mother went for their vaccines together. Mom tends to get lost easily, so Chris said he wanted to stay close, so he could make sure she ended up where she needed to go.
That plan failed because Chris went after work, so he was wearing his security uniform, so they rushed him through, thinking he was on break from his job, so that he could return quicky.
As they got separated, Chris made note of what mom was wearing, so he could find her and get her through the halls and out of the building. She had on dark jeans, black sneakers with a white sole, her black waist bag, and a grey hoodie.
As Chris was in his private booth getting his vaccine, he could see through an opening in the curtains a small woman in black and white sneakers, dark jeans, and a grey hoodie. She seemed to be standing there and looking around, so he says from behind the curtain:
"Hey, I see you there, you crazy lady! What are you doin'? Did they jab you in the ass with the needle? Go sit down and I'll be right out!"
The woman then moved away. Chris gets out of is booth, and looks around the room. Mom is not anywhere. However, sitting in the front row is a little, older lady, dressed just like my mom.
Chris had been talking to the wrong person! :laugh:
CellarDweller:
--- Quote from: brianr on March 31, 2021, 06:52:49 pm ---I have an American friend in my walking group. She married a Kiwi and has lived here for perhaps 30 years. She was telling me on Tuesday that she receives the US stimulus cheques but had trouble depositing them in her bank. Most (all by June) of our banks have stopped dealing with cheques. They told her to have the US IRD send it direct to her bank. She rang and was surprised to be answered after a few rings, and they redirected her and again only a few rings. They could not send it to an overseas bank so she returned to hers and, after a lot of fuss involving nearly everyone in the office, they accepted it. I was surprised as, although I receive an Australian pension, I do not get any of the stimulus payments as I am not a resident. My sister and brother-in- law received yesterday four vouchers of $25 to be used at restaurants or entertainment venues. They have received other amounts before. In NZ everyone receiving a pension, aged, disability etc receives $20 per week heating allowance from May to September. Last year it was doubled to $40 per week but I do not think that will happen this year.
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--- Quote from: serious crayons on April 01, 2021, 09:33:38 am ---I got the first $1,200 and nothing since then. I know I'll get the $600 one when I file my taxes. But it makes me mad that we have to wait until sometime in 2022 to get the $1,400. For one thing, I could use the cash now (I'm getting my home ready to sell again and there are some expenses involved). For another, I know inflation is low, but still -- by sometime in 2022 $1,400 will be worth more than it is now. If we waited an extra year to pay $1,400 to the IRS we'd be charged interest and penalties. >:(
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--- Quote from: brianr on April 01, 2021, 03:20:19 pm ---I understood a stimulus payment is to stimulate the economy NOW. That is why in Australia and NZ it is given to those on benefits as they are more likely to spend it rather than save it. In NZ everyone over 65 receives the full age pension, it is not means tested as in Australia. We were told we could give the heating allowance (doubled last year) back but although I do not need it, I am not that generous to the government. Because I cannot travel overseas, my savings have gone up. I did buy a new 50 inch smart TV last July but I do not need it really. I have taken more trips within NZ than usual. Really I am not that interested in spending other than on travel.
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As I understand it, the stimulus payments were handled this way. For 2020, single adults who reported adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less on their 2019 tax returns a one-time check for $1,200. Married couples who filed jointly will receive $2,400. Families will get an additional $500 for each child under 17. For 2021, single adults who reported $75,000 or less in adjusted gross income on their 2020 tax return will receive the full $1,400 payments, as will heads of household who reported $112,500 or less. Couples filing jointly who earned $150,000 or less in adjusted gross income will receive the full $2,800.
As you said, Brian, stimulus checks are checks sent by the U.S. government to taxpayers to boost their spending power and spur economic activity. However, I think they didn't send out enough for that to happen. Many people lost their jobs (either permanently or temporarily) and had to go on unemployment. Any extra cash they got would get used, but for necessities. Food, utilities, and things of that nature. They sent out $1,200.00 for a single person. That would cover my rent and utilities for 1 month only. That means I would have to rely on unemployment for the rest of the time I was out of work. I would not have spent that money on ways to stimulate the economy for others.
I was fortunate. I was able to work from home, and earn my full paycheck the past year. I was able to qualify for all those stimulus payments, and will finally be receiving the first one shortly. In truth, did I need it? No. However, I've been paying taxes for the past 34 years. Never been on any sort of public assistance, and I am keeping that money. I'm going to be moving at one point in the future, and the funds will be used then.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on April 03, 2021, 11:12:15 pm ---
"Hey, I see you there, you crazy lady! What are you doin'? Did they jab you in the ass with the needle? Go sit down and I'll be right out!"
The woman then moved away. Chris gets out of is booth, and looks around the room. Mom is not anywhere. However, sitting in the front row is a little, older lady, dressed just like my mom.
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
He couldn't have just said, "Hey, Mom!" Even that he talks to your actual mom like this is funny. But it's hard to imagine hearing anything more disturbing than that from a stranger in a vaccine clinic!
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on April 03, 2021, 11:28:53 pm ---As I understand it, the stimulus payments were handled this way. For 2020, single adults who reported adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less on their 2019 tax returns a one-time check for $1,200. Married couples who filed jointly will receive $2,400. Families will get an additional $500 for each child under 17. For 2021, single adults who reported $75,000 or less in adjusted gross income on their 2020 tax return will receive the full $1,400 payments, as will heads of household who reported $112,500 or less. Couples filing jointly who earned $150,000 or less in adjusted gross income will receive the full $2,800.
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OMG, you just helped me figure it out. In 2019, my AGI was over $75,000 because I took money out of a 401K. My taxable income was under $75K but the AGI does not equal taxable income. THAT'S why I keep not getting that stimulus check. Well, at least I know not to keep waiting for it.
CellarDweller:
Hiya BetterMost friends!!!!
I hope that everyone who celebrated, had a good Easter.
I went over to mom and dad's place about noon, and threw my clothes into the washer. By 12:30 the food we ordered from a local place arrived, and we sat down to eat.
After lunch, mom and dad had bought a few of these over-sized lotto scratch tickets, and wanted help scratching them to reveal the prizes. None of them had any winners. Mom now says she won't buy them again. I hope it's true.
:laugh:
After that we played a few hands of Rummy 500.
Other than that, it was a quiet day.
My niece Shana posted pics to her FB page of Trent opening up all the Easter baskets he got, and reading the cards from my family. He seemed to really enjoy himself.
CellarDweller:
Hiya BetterMost friends!!!!
Hope everyone is doing well and ready for the weekend!
My Federal Tax Refund came in today! I'm fake rich! :laugh:
I divided the money up between accounts, and did some shopping. Picked up groceries tonight, and just chilled out for the evening.
I don't have any real plans for the weekend, just relaxing and doing laundry on Sunday.
Anyone else have good stuff going on?
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