Use your last paystub of the year. That has all the information on it, along with your return from last year (you need their tax payor ID, etc.)

Also mortgage companies almost always have their info available online -- or on a monthly statement....

Are there any other forms you would be waiting for?

Try to stall her....Cuz if she files and takes the standard deduction -- then you have to too. You could get screwed out of LOTS of money....

Nope.. can't think of any other forms... I'll hit the H&R Block website tonight I think.

James:

File FIRST!

Electronic filing starts January 15th. Be THERE.

You would be surprised, you MIGHT get your W-2 before your W. Small companies use local accountants, and as I can attest, getting the info to the accountants can take the company some time. But the big firms just print'em and mail em. Cuz they are ready to go.

File FIRST.

LG

Ok.. so I'll file electronically on the 15th then.

I've got my last paystub of the year and I can get my home information on the website.

I think that's it..

We'll see what H&R Block says on the 15th <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

It's on my calendar

Why wait until the 15th?

Call them right away, give them the paperwork they need, and they can have everything filled out for you 2 file at 12:00:01 a.m., EST, April 15th. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


-ol' 2long

TwoLong:

No, they will have it filed on January 15th!

That's the most important date.

Before WW.

Just pay them for the prep and electronic filing. Don't buy the refund anticipation loans, or fast cash, or anything like that. Just tell them to put your refund in your account.

LG

Oops, I meant January. Sorree! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Relax guys.. eesh.. y'all are like that crazy German kid..

I'll have everything set up to go in on the 15th..

Eesh..

Love you guys btw.

Ach! Baaaaaaaaa! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Hey all, just wanted to stop in and give a quick update.

I went -out- last night *does a little dance*

Had a lot of fun at a local brewery, and made some new friends. Probably going to hang and watch one of the games there today and just enjoy being around people again (it's been a while coming but I had so much fun last night just letting the -old- social butterfly out).

It's Self-Care weekend for me. After spending a couple hours at the brewery watching 'The Coolest Game on Earth' (that's hockey for the uninitiated).. I went and visited a friend, and then met up with another friend of mine from way back and met up with her and her army of friends at a local place for a couple hours of bad singing and lots of laughing. No worries people.. there is -no- attraction here and I made it clear to the one friend of hers that took a shot that I was way way way off the market. I just had a lot of fun and spent a few hours not worrying about my issues.

Going to watch the games tonight, be around friends, and enjoy living.. self care is the priority this weekend.

I'm doing good folks, feeling strong, feeling.. in an odd way a little revitalized.. it's good to know I still have the 'it' that it takes to make instant friends out of strangers.. I'd stepped away from that part of me for years because it always made WW uncomfortable when I'd just start a conversation with the passerby... feels good to let 'that guy' out again.

Hope everyone's weekend is going great.. Go Skins, Go Jags, Go Giants, Go Titans!

Well.. it was a good self-care weekend.

I managed to get a lot of the Christmas decorations down, at least the ones inside the house. Got some cleaning up to do as I'm going to have a few friends over to the house for dinner on Tuesday.

I think I actually had a bit of a breakthrough this weekend in allowing myself to 'live' again. Up until now I've had this 'need' to run home by a certain hour and usually end up sitting around the house and thinking thinking thinking about WW, the kids, and what I need to be doing to save my M.

Well.. this weekend, with DD off with friends, DS with WW, and lots of playoff football it was time for me to go out, and actually -let- myself have fun, meet people, be the outgoing guy I've had stuffed in a box the last 4 years. It was good, and felt a bit liberating.

Don't get me wrong, I'm keenly aware of my responsibilities.. it was just nice to let all of the worries go on the back burner for a couple days and just enjoy the moments I was involved in at the time.

It's back to work this morning though.. gosh with all the time off recently, having a full week of work ahead of me seems pretty daunting. Not sure I'm ready to handle Monday just yet, but it's here, and so am I.

Mass was interesting yesterday.. it was on the Epiphany or the revelation of the birth of Christ to all people and the extension of God's covenant to the Gentiles. What Father went on about though wasn't the old tried and true message, but focused instead on something I've been doing a lot of thinking about. How to -listen- for God's messages. Typically people like to look for 'extraordinary' signs and things to direct them without question to what God is trying to tell them. What Father said though is that God often speeks most profoundly in ways that we -should- expect. Things in our every day lives.. a subtle whisper that can be missed if we are not seeking him. Father says that God gives his wisdom to those who seek him.. so I suppose the lesson learned is to keep your eyes open for all things, and see even in our every day lives.. when we'd least expect it.. to have our communications with God.

Well.. that's all for me for now, going to dig into a new project at work for a bit. Hope everyone is having a blessed day.

Just checking in this morning.

Nothing much new to report on this end. Went and hung out at a friends house last night to watch part of the BCS game.

Going to go to DD's swim practice tonight to see if I can help out the swim coach with some forms and such to help her stay organized for the Middle School swim team. I'm actually kind of excited to be able to help out, having been a swimmer in High School, it's really cool to see my little girl doing even better already in Middle School than I ever did. She works hard, and has so much going on with school and sports.. I'm amazed at just how much life she's getting. I know it's helping her cope with everything a little better too.. so that's good.

So the plan for tonight is to go do that right after work, probably get a bite to eat with mom afterwards, and then I'll try and get the house cleaned up a bit while DD is at practice for our community swim club tonight (yep.. she's got -=2=- swim practices tonight.. girl's going to be tired tired tired by the end of the night, but it should be good for her with her competition coming up this weekend.

I think this weekend did a lot for the 'letting go' part of the -me- side of Plan A. I still miss and love my wife, but I'm learning again to function as a reasonably happy and well adjusted adult without her. Have had no communication with her apart from a 'Hello, I'd like to talk to DS please." since the tax business on the 4th, so that's made things a little easier to deal with.. it's not daily drama like it was over the holidays.

I honestly think the best thing I can do right now as far as fighting for my marriage is to go out and live my life well, persue and enjoy my children and my own happiness (provided it doesn't involve infidelity) and bask in my renewed walk with God. I told God this past weekend that I gave her completely to Him.. and honestly since then, I've worried a lot less about what's going on over at He11house. God is a great source of comfort for those who seek Him.

On the custody fight front, WW has apparently been alerted (probably via communication between the lawyers) that I'm pushing our particular custody evaluator. She apparently hasn't looked into it too much as she's talking about Psych Eval's and this company doesn't do the Psych Testing that is common in these kinds of cases, instead they do in home evals.. talk to all of the adults in the home.. talk to the extended family.. daycare providers etc.. which I think should play much better into my favor.

To those following my story.. I'm doing well today, keeping my head up and my eyes on enjoying today. Tomorrow, as it says in Matthew, is anxious enough for itself.

Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. Good for you being able to make friends so easily. Wish I were the same... takes me forever to warm up to anyone. Maybe relaxing a bit and finding your happy side will make you more attractive to WW. It's nice to stay busy as well!

Good luck with your work project.

Go PATRIOTS!!

Oh no you didn't!


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Thanks for dropping in. I know a lot of people aren't built to just engage people in conversation. I also know that just a few months ago, even though I'm built that way.. I didn't have it in me. There's a period where we just anguish about our prodigals/waywards.. but ultimately you've got to get back on the horse and live. The hurt and the pain is still there.. at least it is for me, but I'm learning ways to let it go.

I'm a product of my youth, and I love music.. haven't heard the song in years, but there's an old Dinosaur Jr. song that keeps going through my head today:

"Get Me" Dinosaur Jr.
I don't see you, I won't call you
I don't know enough to stall you
Is it me, or is it all you?
Guess, it's on and on
On a day, maybe I'd show you
But it's the least of all I go through
But the thing is I don't know you
And it's on and on

Trembling words Don't make my eyes close
And if anyone then you'd know
I can't find out 'cause it won't show
And it's on and on
Every dream is shot by daylight
And I pray that maybe you're right
But if you don't, maybe I might
'Cause it's on and on

When it takes too long I lose it
I'll just hang while you abuse it
If you knew then why'd you choose it
'Cause it's on and on
You're not gonna get me through this are you
You're not gonna get me through this are you

Anytime I'm there to show you
But if it takes too long I know you
Out the door just leavin' me screwed
And it's on and on
Everytime I try to fight it
It's so hard to seem excited
And if you don't turn then I'll bite it
And it's on and on
You're not gonna get me through this are you
You're not gonna get me through this are you

I don't see you, I won't call you
I don't know enough to stall you
Is it me, or is it all you?
Yes, it's on and on
Every dream is shot by daylight
And I pray maybe that you're right
But if you don't maybe I might
Cause it's on and on

oh yes i did! It seemed like they PATRIOTS were the only ones you didn't mention ;-)

I love music too, but never heard of Dinosaur J.

Yikes... gotta get to work. Have a wonderful day.

BTW me and the kids are Catholic too- so you can pass me passages when you do tmts.

Well.. as difficult as it is to open up to a Patsies fan I suppose we'll overlook that minor deficiency in character at least until we can draw you over to the mighty mighty grace, charm, and allure of the white horseshoe on a field of speed blue.

We'll talk more of your inevitable conversion to the ways of Manning and Dungy next week as our teams prepare to square off against one another in what will be the -real- Superbowl this year.



Well, the scriptures I'll pass on over on SG's thread aren't -just- for Catholics obviously.. was the ewtn website with the daily mass readings that I really wanted him to see for that reason.. you as well. They're 'daily bread' IMO from God.. feeding us Truth in small doses so that we can digest it and live it daily.

Have a good day at work!

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There's prayer for just Catholics? Why didn't anyone tell me this sooner? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Oh Man! I've been a horrible Catholic! LOL I didn't know! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I'm not really an NFL person so I'll need to know who to root for in the Superbowl! LOL...

COWBOYS!!!

Well.. technically yes. Not a lot of the protestants believe, or teach intercession.. so a lot of the novenas out there would primarily be Catholic.

There's also those who might say that prescribed prayer is not genuine, but I believe that God looks not so much at the words we pray but the intentions of our hearts.

I could go on about this for a while.. I'm in an interesting personal space right now..

As far as who to root for in the NFL.. this weekend we're pulling for Green Bay, New York, Jacksonville (though I doubt they'll win and honestly hope for a NE vs Indy AFCCG.. just can't bring myself to root for the Pats), and Indianapolis.

Awww.. PM.. maybe I should have said the 'boys instead of the Giants..

I think either team has a good shot in Green Bay.. but it's Favre's year..