I am stuck in the position of needing two quarters to obtain Social Security and Medicare Part A.

I worked at H. & R. Block some years ago and am doing course work to work for competitor beginning January 2.

Because of the remaining course work and possible employment after January 1, I will probably be less a presence here than I am now. I’m not quitting, but it may take me a little longer to reply to posts.

I’ll keep you advised on progress.

Fortunately it’s only a 3.5 month job.

Well, good luck I know the process can be a pain unfortunately.

Have fun out of retirement!

Hang in there, BoF! I'll be looking forward to reading more of your posts in 3.5 months!

Dude if all you need is 50 cents I can totally front you that. I mean really 2 quarters is nothing. But seriously you're gonna pay me back; right?

Have fun with all that- cya soon!

Good riddance!

I am glad to see you are leaving the dark side and joining in with "The Force" to help Republicans cheat on their taxes. A most worthy endeavor my friend!



Now, about that off-shore account............


Aquilla

Thanks for the good wishes everyone.





I’m not leaving entirely. I just won’t have as much time to participate until after April 15, 2008.

Update:

I completed all my tax preparation learning today and signed up to prepare taxes for one of the tax firms.

Hopefully I can work enough hours to get my two quarters in social security.

In the past, I have done a bit of disc jockey work. I have purchased a pair of 12" Peavey speakers and a 300 watt Peavey Amp. Over the next few months I will be importing approximately 15,000 songs of all genres ranging to material that goes back to 1911 and comes forward to the present into I-tunes. I don't particularly like the way I-Tunes arranges songs. If anyone has a suggestion for something better, I would appreciate your input.

After tax season, I hope to make my services (free of charge) to nursing homes - sort of one last romp through the Rock and Roll graveyard. My mom spent her last seven and a half years in such an institution, so I know the need for such services.

If word of mouth gets around and at some point I can make a little money, fine.

I will still be posting when time allows.

Rock on Don. That rhymed... completely unintentionally!!!

Good for you. Seriously, on both parts. I mean, working rarely kills anyone and hopefully once it's done you can grow a garden, watch the Discovery Channel, and harass people on America's Debate indefinitely. That's the life if you ask me. (well, add golf and some good beer....!)

Most importantly good for you talkin' about taking tunes to the Nursing Homes. What a grand idea. They'll love it. I've had more than one loved one in nursing home and assisted living centers, both wonderful and not the best the country had to offer (if you get my drift). Something they lack is a little soul and enough people to care about having a good time.

We had a family member in a very nice assisted living center in S. Louisiana who once told the activities coordinator there that she "wasn't dead, just old". Bingo and crochet isn't all they'd like to get into... Heck, my grandmother-in law (who is blessed enough to live at home w/ a son) is 93 and danced at our wedding just a couple of years ago. Life is about living, and I hope you and some older people in Cowtown are lucky enough to make that happen for each other.

This is the kind of stuff I love to hear man. Good for you.

If you guys will indulge me a bit, there is a sweet ending to this story.

My original goal in going to work for the tax firm was too make enough gross wages in the first quarter to earn the final two quarters needer for Social Security benefits.

This year one has to make $1050 for one quarter or $2100.00 to get two. No one can earn more than 4 quarters in a year.

I went over the $2100 line when I clocked out today.

This will mean three things:

1. When the windfall provision is considered, because of my state teacher's retirement, I will get about $250.00 per month - more than enough to pay for Medicare B premiums.
2. I will qualify for Medicare Part A.
3. Qualifying for Medicare Part A, will reduce my payments to my supplemental insurer - TRS Care - by $135.00 per month.

After starting this thread, I worked 23 straight days and couldn't post much. After peak season, I worked only four days a week, which gave me more time to post.

I will be working four days a week until tax deadline day - April, 15.

After that, for better or worse, I'm back to posting as I did before and hopefully out of the workforce forever. Conservatives beware.

I can also start devoting more time to the DJ thing, which is really what I want to do.

The ending reads, "BoF Increasing Presence on ."

Hurray! Good news, BoF.

Glad it worked out so well for you, and that you will be around more.

I have a few questions regarding the accounting surrounding some windfall profits I received when I short-sold some shares in a failed joint venture that was semi-privately funded via retirement funds I withdrew from my IRA and 401(k)...

Can you help me with that?

Seriously, I didn't notice a slow down in your posting, but welcome back nonetheless!