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[Coronita]

[quote=Balboa][quote=FlyerInHi]

You can gift the maximum in shares to your kids every year, tax free, before the shares appreciate. That’s why rich people send $14,000 gifts to all their kids and grandkids every year.[/quote]

Slightly more nuanced: You typically don’t have to start paying taxes on gifts you give until after you’ve already given out about $5.5 million.

The $14,000 figure is the amount you can give someone in one year without notifying the IRS of the gift — meaning that $14,000 isn’t counted against the $5.5 million lifetime maximum exemption. And you can give a $14,000 gift each year to as many people as you want and still not report it.

If you’re married, you can give $14,000 to someone and your spouse can give another $14,000 to the same person that year — still no reporting. It can be from the same account, even — just different people signing the checks.
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Yes, true and true.

[paramount]

[quote=scaredyclassic]

Watches are a,liability, require maintenance.

I did buy some mac stuff recently, even a desktop.

But the last mac we had for 7 years.[/quote]

Speaking of Mac and PC

**WARNING WARNING WARNING**

It is my understanding that Microsoft will be FORCING Windows 7 users to update to Windows 10!!!

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=Blogstar]I’ll be o.k. if I can just get a discount code and maybe free shipping on the new security gate from Walmart.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Aleko-Iron-Dual-Swing-Driveway-Gate-Venice-16/42286992?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=42286992&placement_id=irs-2-m2&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=8232686b-7fdb-40de-bcd0-4c25498e6682&customer_id_enc&config_id=2&parent_item_id=42286991&parent_anchor_item_id&guid=82a77ee4-5c1e-4f0c-8e79-f3980c81bed7&bucket_id=irsbucket003&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n#about
[/quote]

That looks like the entrance to a nice estate.

[spdrun]

It is my understanding that Microsoft will be FORCING Windows 7 users to update to Windows 10!!!

Nope. They may force download of this item of spyware as an update, but installation would still require some sort of manual intervention. 7 is supported until at least 2019.

A truly automated update process would result in a lot of software that would suddenly not work and lawsuits. (e.g. any Quickbooks older than 2015)

Also, there’s an easy way to block Win 10 installation entirely — GWX Control Panel which can be downloaded here:

http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

In short: shove Windows 10 up your raw arsehole, Satan Nadella. I’ll update when I’m good and fucking ready.

Oh, and my next “upgrade” will be to Ubuntu if/when Win 7 is no longer supported.

[NotCranky]

[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=Blogstar]I’ll be o.k. if I can just get a discount code and maybe free shipping on the new security gate from Walmart.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Aleko-Iron-Dual-Swing-Driveway-Gate-Venice-16/42286992?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=42286992&placement_id=irs-2-m2&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=8232686b-7fdb-40de-bcd0-4c25498e6682&customer_id_enc&config_id=2&parent_item_id=42286991&parent_anchor_item_id&guid=82a77ee4-5c1e-4f0c-8e79-f3980c81bed7&bucket_id=irsbucket003&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n#about
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That looks like the entrance to a nice estate.[/quote]

Maybe it’s not the right gate then.

I like this one. http://www.alekoproducts.com/Paris-Swing-Dual-Iron-Driveway-Pedestrian-Gate-p/set16x4pard-ap.htm

The little side gate would be useful.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=paramount][quote=scaredyclassic]

Watches are a,liability, require maintenance.

I did buy some mac stuff recently, even a desktop.

But the last mac we had for 7 years.[/quote]

Speaking of Mac and PC

**WARNING WARNING WARNING**

It is my understanding that Microsoft will be FORCING Windows 7 users to update to Windows 10!!![/quote]If this happens, I’ll use the older WIN 7/Vista/XP “unsupported” and keep on keepin’ on (with a locked up router and updated malwarebytes and anti-virus). The older operating systems should work a few more years before completely crashing beyond repair. I’m still running one computer successfully on Win XP, which is no longer supported, but don’t go on the internet much with it. If the time comes where Win XP to Win 7 is no longer useable (should happen staggered over years), I’ll switch to Linux or get a Mac. I’ve got a decent older version of Linux Red Hat which will work on at least my oldest computer (heavy Pentium III MMX circa 2000). It still has all sizes of SCSI available as well as a SCSI hard drive!

I’m not running any OS full of spyware. Period.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Blogstar][quote=FlyerInHi][quote=Blogstar]I’ll be o.k. if I can just get a discount code and maybe free shipping on the new security gate from Walmart.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Aleko-Iron-Dual-Swing-Driveway-Gate-Venice-16/42286992?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=42286992&placement_id=irs-2-m2&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=8232686b-7fdb-40de-bcd0-4c25498e6682&customer_id_enc&config_id=2&parent_item_id=42286991&parent_anchor_item_id&guid=82a77ee4-5c1e-4f0c-8e79-f3980c81bed7&bucket_id=irsbucket003&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n#about
[/quote]

That looks like the entrance to a nice estate.[/quote]

Maybe it’s not the right gate then.

I like this one. http://www.alekoproducts.com/Paris-Swing-Dual-Iron-Driveway-Pedestrian-Gate-p/set16x4pard-ap.htm

The little side gate would be useful.[/quote]Those are very nice gates, blogstar …. both of them!

[spdrun]

^^^

7 is supported on most hardware till 2019-20. Though supposedly the newest Core CPUs (Skylake) will only receive non-critical updates after July/2017.

Though I doubt that Nadella will stick to his guns on that, since business users aren’t migrating any time soon.

(Some are even stuck on XP due to compatibility issues.)

[bearishgurl]

[quote=spdrun]

It is my understanding that Microsoft will be FORCING Windows 7 users to update to Windows 10!!!

Nope. They may force download of this item of spyware as an update, but installation would still require some sort of manual intervention. 7 is supported until at least 2019.

A truly automated update process would result in a lot of software that would suddenly not work and lawsuits. (e.g. any Quickbooks older than 2015)

Also, there’s an easy way to block Win 10 installation entirely — GWX Control Panel which can be downloaded here:

http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

In short: shove Windows 10 up your raw arsehole, Satan Nadella. I’ll update when I’m good and fucking ready.

Oh, and my next “upgrade” will be to Ubuntu if/when Win 7 is no longer supported.[/quote]Thanks for the tips, spdrun!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=spdrun] . . . (Some are even stuck on XP due to compatibility issues.)[/quote]This is why I still have one computer running XP. It can run WinVista but then I would have compatibility issues with the specialized business software I need on it, which is very, very costly to upgrade.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=Blogstar]

Maybe it’s not the right gate then.

I like this one. http://www.alekoproducts.com/Paris-Swing-Dual-Iron-Driveway-Pedestrian-Gate-p/set16x4pard-ap.htm

The little side gate would be useful.[/quote]

I like the side gate. The servants from the village nearby can use it. I prefer more architectural modern though.

Does anyone watch downton abbey? I think Britain instituted heavy estate taxes in the 20th century. But now there are more rich people than ever in London.

[flyer]

We’re definitely making sure everything is passed on to our kids, but we’re still living it up in the meantime. Life is too short not to enjoy it to the max each and every day.

Also, to your point, FIH, here’s an interesting article:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47599766

[paramount]

[quote=spdrun]
Nope. They may force download of this item of spyware as an update, but installation would still require some sort of manual intervention. 7 is supported until at least 2019.

[/quote]

I agree 100% with you and BG – part of the reason for this push is spyware.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/02/02/windows-10-automatic-installs-for-windows-7-windows-8/#54b5798775eb

Happy using Windows 7 or Windows 8? You might not be happy much longer, because Microsoft has announced Windows 10 will now start installing automatically on Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs…

The development sees Microsoft follow through on its controversial October roadmap which said Windows 10 would have its status changed in 2016 to become a ‘Recommended’ upgrade in Windows Update. In basic terms this means anyone who uses Windows 7 or Windows 8 with default Windows Update settings (the vast majority) will now see Windows 10 begin installing by itself.

The good news is Windows 7 and Windows 8 users will still have the power to interrupt the installation once it has started, but this still represents by far the most aggressive measure Microsoft has taken to achieve its stated goal of one billion Windows 10 installations by 2017.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=paramount][quote=spdrun]
Nope. They may force download of this item of spyware as an update, but installation would still require some sort of manual intervention. 7 is supported until at least 2019.

[/quote]

I agree 100% with you and BG – part of the reason for this push is spyware.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/02/02/windows-10-automatic-installs-for-windows-7-windows-8/#54b5798775eb

Happy using Windows 7 or Windows 8? You might not be happy much longer, because Microsoft has announced Windows 10 will now start installing automatically on Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs…

The development sees Microsoft follow through on its controversial October roadmap which said Windows 10 would have its status changed in 2016 to become a ‘Recommended’ upgrade in Windows Update. In basic terms this means anyone who uses Windows 7 or Windows 8 with default Windows Update settings (the vast majority) will now see Windows 10 begin installing by itself.

The good news is Windows 7 and Windows 8 users will still have the power to interrupt the installation once it has started, but this still represents by far the most aggressive measure Microsoft has taken to achieve its stated goal of one billion Windows 10 installations by 2017.[/quote]

Well, it looks like it might getting close to the time where I’ll have to schedule the WIN “updates” on my WIN 7 computer to notify me first before downloading. My (late 2009) laptop is my only computer using WIN 7 and it is not my main computer. I mainly use it for traveling and decided after my last trip that I will get my own (private) wifi for it when/if I should take it on another long trip as I have had some issues in the past with semi-public wifis (such as hotels, etc).

[spdrun]

Not really. Just download the GWX tool that blocks this filth.

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