glgcpa

@glgcpa (143)

United States • Age 58

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Specializing in Minimizing Your Taxes

Discussions (21)

glgcpa's Discussions

Is Santa Claus Real?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 3 Aug 07

How many of you parents tell your children that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, etc. are not actual people? If so, when do you decide to do this? How to you do it? Do you just let them figure it out themselves?

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Middle School Reading

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 20 Jul 07

My daughter's 4th grade teacher read this book to them as a class, they discussed it as a class, did class group projects on it and went and saw the movie. Now, two years later, she has been asked to read the book again,...

the witch and the wardrobe

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Exercise the fun way!

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 18 Jul 07

I purchased Wii for my husband because he loves exercise and hates video games. He refused to even try it - said it was a waste of money. So I set it up and my daughter and I have been playing it. I could tell he was curious and...

exercise

wii

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3 people

$20 Borders Gift Card

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 24 Jun 07

Just in case you haven't heard, Gather is offering $20 Borders gift card when you ask 5 of your friends to join Gather. Gather is a social site, not unlike myLot, where people get together and write about your interests. If...

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Boarding....

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 14 Jun 07

When you go on vacation do you board your pets or do you take them with you? If you board your pets, how did you find a good place? The last time we went on vacation we boarded our puppy at our vet's office, because we trust...

boarding

pet travel

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2 people

Lake Activities

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 6 Jun 07

So now that's it's summer time, what lake activities are all of you enjoying? We enjoy cruising the lake on our boat looking at all the new houses that have gone up or are going up. We also enjoy our jet ski. Our daughter...

Grooming

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 4 Jun 07

I took my dog, Terrier Mix, in to be groomed last weekend, at PetsMart. I asked them to shave him, trim up his face, cut his nails, brush his teeth and give him a shampoo. When I dropped him off they said it would be two...

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6 people

Have you heard of BigCrumbs?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 22 Apr 07

I don't recall writing about this website before, so I'm going to now. I signed up a few months ago and forgot about it. Since then they have paid me 3 times. I never had to go and ask to be paid, then just sent the amount I was...

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2 people

Hello everyone....

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 26 Mar 07

I just thought I'd pop in and write a quick note to let everyone know that I'm still around. I'm sorry I haven't had time to write in so long, but that's what happens during tax season (I'm a CPA). On that note, tax season will be...

cpa

still around

tax

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2 people

Done Your Taxes Yet?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 16 Jan 07

How many of you have done your taxes already? Did you file online? Are you going to a professional?If you want to file online please consider: http://www.1040.com/ginas

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2 people

Prepare and e-file your taxes online

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 14 Jan 07

Reasons to file online: 1. More than 20 million people successfully filed their taxes from their home computer in 2006. 2. If you e-file you will receive your refund in half the time as it takes when you file a paper...

Bonus or Time Off?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 28 Nov 06

Would you rather your employer gave you a bonus or an extra day off?

bonus

time off

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Earn Money While You Shop?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 28 Nov 06

Since it's holiday season I've been doing my usual Internet shopping and I stumbled on a new website, where you can buy things for various retailers, get a discount on what you buy and earn money at the same time. This...

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1 person

Should current staff be involved in hiring process?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 22 Nov 06

When I was reading your replies about office parties it got me thinking about new hires. Many of you enjoyed the parties if you liked your co-workers (which makes sense). How many of you are involved, even at a small level, with...

business

new hire

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1 person

Office Parties and Social Events?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 6 Nov 06

How do you feel about office parties and social events? Does this help you to get to know your co-workers better? Do you enjoy these events? What events do you enjoy most and why?

office party

social events

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How to Create a Budget You Can Live With....

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 6 Nov 06

1. Detail out what you spent on everything over the last 12 months (you can use a spreadsheet for this, paper and pencil or a program like Quicken or Money) and total up the amount you spent for a whole year, so you know what...

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No interest in household finances?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 5 Nov 06

I personally believe that everyone should understand their household budget, savings goals, retirement goals, etc. Are you interested in your household finances? What about your spouse or significant other? Do you feel this is...

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Should you get time off to vote?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 5 Nov 06

Do you think employers should allow you time off to vote? If so, should they put a limit on how much time they think it will take you to vote? If they don't put a time limit on how long it should take you to vote, do you think...

time off

vote

work

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Which tax deduction do you want extended to 2006?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 4 Nov 06

Congress has yet to renew the following popular tax breaks that expired Dec. 31, 2005:1. Itemized deduction for state and local taxes 2. Above-the-line deduction for college tuition and fees 3. Tax break for teachers who spend...

above the line deduction

state and local taxes

taxes

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How do you feel about the IRS using private collection agencies?

glgcpa @glgcpa (143) • United States 4 Nov 06

As you have probably heard the IRS is now using private collection agencies to collect on back taxes. This costs us, the taxpayers more money (more tax dollars we have to pay to the IRS so they can hire these private collection...

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