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marlakay

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18. I have done our bills since the
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 10:15 PM
Nov 2019

Beginning for 20 years but all credit cards and other things I had to get permission from him to talk about account. Few years ago I took the time to call each one with husband at my side to make me the person to talk to.

I am not the one who made the most money but in this day and age can’t we at least be equal?

My husband is terrible with money and was in debt when I met him. I paid off all his debts when we married with savings and he added me to his house and deal was I did all finance in our marriage.

He tells everyone we retired early and have done well because of me. Makes me feel good.

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Well written. Dealing w/ the IRS is an iffy situation, and like you, I don't trust them ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #1
Thanks. MineralMan Nov 2019 #3
It is amazing that $2500 just disappeared (pinned on your wallboard) and then thrown ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #7
It's surprising, though, how often these things can be cleared up with a phone call jberryhill Nov 2019 #2
Sadly, that has not been my experience at all. MineralMan Nov 2019 #5
Nice. Being upfront and honest goes a long way. Neat story too. Nothing like being simple... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #8
My bookkeeping method follows the shoebox strategy. MineralMan Nov 2019 #9
Bravo for your OP title! Beartracks Nov 2019 #4
Aw, thanks! MineralMan Nov 2019 #6
I smile, I use to be a bookkeeper marlakay Nov 2019 #10
My wife and I are self-employed and always have been. MineralMan Nov 2019 #12
And NEVER try to fuck with the IRS's view of the world csziggy Nov 2019 #11
Like you, my wife retained her orginal name, but we MineralMan Nov 2019 #13
I just don't understand why a man has to be head of household csziggy Nov 2019 #14
I wasn't aware of that, actually. MineralMan Nov 2019 #15
The original IRS forms listed the first position that way, if I remember correctly csziggy Nov 2019 #16
I have done our bills since the marlakay Nov 2019 #18
We've had two credit card accounts that would only talk to my husband csziggy Nov 2019 #19
I thought so to about score marlakay Nov 2019 #20
Once a few things shake out, I may close some of the accounts csziggy Nov 2019 #21
Are you planning on cashing it? MichMan Nov 2019 #17
Sure. It will get deposited tomorrow. MineralMan Nov 2019 #23
As a former IRS employee, I can attest..... lastlib Nov 2019 #22
Many years ago, I had to set up a payment plan with the IRS. MineralMan Nov 2019 #24
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