#IRA for truckers

[artisticdivasworld]

Financial planning for truckers 

Financial planning is something a lot of folks in the industry overlook, but it’s super important if you want to stay afloat and keep your wheels rolling. First, let’s talk about budgeting. It might sound like a boring topic, but think of it as your roadmap. Without a clear budget, it’s like driving without a GPS. You know your income can be pretty unpredictable, especially with fluctuating fuel…

[serpentinesheldonserpentine]

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Drive By Truckers: A Blessing And A Curse

Ella Fitzgerald: Sings The George and Ira Gershwin Song Book

Everything But The Girl: Walking Wounded 

Fela Kuti: Gentleman

Frank Sinatra: In The Wee Small Hours 

Fred Neil: Fred Neil

Freddie King: Getting Ready

Gabor Szabo: Dreams

Game Theory: Lolita Nation

Gerry Mulligan: Night Lights

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (16-22 Feb 2025)

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

😊 raise you to be good (puckthisshift) - 45K, hockey rpf AU featuring: werewolves, accidental child acquisition, rivals2lovers

😊 Murder on the Cornish Coast (A Miss Underhay Mystery #19) (Helena Dixon, author; Karen Cass, narrator) - Kitty & Matt head to Cornwall to protect a young heiress & solve her father's murder

💖💖 +235K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

All of Your Love is Sunlight (canistakahari, NelTheWarlock) - MCU: shrunkyclunks, 22K - LOVE LOVE LOVE this one! I'm a sucker for 'everyday magic' in stories. Plus the interactions between Bucky & Becca are *chef's kiss*!

I Just Want to Love You in My Own Language (agetwellcard, inediblesushi (orphan_account)) - MCU: shrinkyclinks (kind of), 22K - "Bucky Barnes is Captain America and uses terrible pickup lines. Steve Rogers is Captain America's nurse and is not impressed by the aforementioned terrible pickup lines." Love a good Bucky!Cap/smol!Steve fic. The art in this one is excellent as well.

No Fairy Tale Ever Started This Way (ElliottRook) - Stranger Things: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, 6K - short but very funny meet cute cringe at the laundromat

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

The Sam Sanders Show - Who Belongs on Black Hollywood’s Mount Rushmore?

Make Some Noise - s3, e18

Only Murders In The Building - s4, e1-10

Death In Paradise - s14, e1

D20: A Court of Fey and Flowers - "A Bloom to Remember" (s15, e1)

D20: Adventuring Party - "I Demand Satisfaction" (s10, e1)

D20: A Court of Fey and Flowers - "The Great Hart Hunt" (s15, e2)

D20: Adventuring Party - "A Diamond Doesn't Know They're a Diamond" (s10, e2)

D20: A Court of Fey and Flowers - "Duel on the Southern Lawn" (s15, e3)

D20: Adventuring Party - "Was Your Father a Meat Burglar?" (s10, e3)

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

⭐ Hit Parade Plus - Material Girl in an Imperial World Edition

Pop Pantheon - Imperial Phases: What Are They, Who's Had One and Do They Still Exist? (with Tom Ewing)

Welcome to Night Vale #262 - The Man Who Is Not Tall

⭐ One Song - New Order “Blue Monday”

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Atlas Obscura Presents: A Trucker on Seeing the US by Road with Women Who Travel

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Paddington In Peru

The Sporkful - Southern Cooking Icon Edna Lewis Gets Her Due

The Curious History of Your Home - Lawnmower

Pop Pantheon - NORMANI (with Keep It! Host Ira Madison III)

Pop Culture Happy Hour - We Fantasy Cast The Traitors

Shedunnit - Agatha Christie’s Taste in Crime Fiction

The Curious History of Your Home - Jewellery

Heist with Michael Caine - Ep. 1: Underneath Diamond Town

Short Wave - Party In Peru: New Critters Just Dropped

Vibe Check - Divorced Dad Energy

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy

Ologies - Erethizonology (PORCUPINES) with Tim Bean

99% Invisible - The Nazi Block

Twenty Thousand Hertz+ - Solar Symphony: Listening to the Sun’s hidden “music”

Heist with Michael Caine - Ep. 2: You Gotta Have Balls

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Sam Sanders Is a Nature Girly

Pop Culture Happy Hour - The Monkey And What's Making Us Happy

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Presenting Olivia Newton-John

Rock Sugar

Elle King

Rockstar [Dolly Parton] {2023}

my 'Liked Songs' playlist

[ericalto]

Netanyahuhhhuhhhhuh of Israel News of Palestine

The meeting comes as a second trucker’s secondary talk, the US president said there are no guarantees to hold. The Israeli Premier Benjamin and President is based to fulfill the President Uboni Ubenal The Poonald Trump and Baza focusing agenda, and Ira. These two leaders are due to the first day’s first-day contact, sources sources describe the news agents. The meeting occurs such as negotiating…

[joshhamilton11]

Transforming Your Passion for the Open Road Into a Smart Tax Strategy

For those who love the thrill of the open road, turning a passion into a practical tax strategy can be an appealing, even profitable, route to take. Whether you're a long-haul trucker, a part-time courier, or a road trip enthusiast seeking extra income, tax strategies can help offset the costs associated with travel while potentially increasing your tax savings. Here’s how to start thinking strategically about your love for driving and make it work to your financial advantage.

Know Your Deductions: Mileage and Vehicle Expenses

One of the biggest tax-saving opportunities for drivers is the ability to deduct mileage and vehicle expenses. The IRS allows a standard mileage rate deduction that can be substantial for frequent drivers. As of recent years, this rate has been around 58 cents per mile, but it’s worth checking the current rate each tax season as it may vary. This deduction is designed to cover costs like fuel, maintenance, and even depreciation. Alternatively, you can deduct actual expenses, such as gas, repairs, and insurance, if these provide a greater benefit. However, be diligent in keeping accurate records of your miles and expenses, as thorough documentation is key to ensuring you qualify.

Create a Business Around Your Travel

If you’re frequently on the road and enjoy creating content, consider turning your travel experiences into a side business. Blogging, vlogging, or documenting your journeys on social media could allow you to qualify as a content creator, enabling you to write off some expenses related to your trips. Setting up a formal business structure, like a sole proprietorship or LLC, can provide legitimacy for claiming deductions on your taxes. This approach allows you to capture tax benefits on expenses like camera equipment, travel costs, or website hosting. Plus, with online platforms offering monetization options, you could transform your travel tales into a source of income.

Look into Self-Employment Opportunities

For those who enjoy the open road, freelance work in driving or delivery might offer a tax-advantaged way to pursue a passion while earning income. Jobs such as rideshare driving, courier services, or even long-haul trucking allow you to earn while traveling. As a self-employed driver, you can deduct business expenses such as vehicle maintenance, fuel, and insurance, as well as a portion of your cell phone and internet costs if they’re essential to your work. Freelancers can also set up a retirement plan, like a SEP IRA, to benefit from additional tax deferral on savings.

Leverage Travel and Meal Deductions

If travel is a part of your driving-related work, you may be able to deduct travel and meal expenses. The IRS allows a 50% deduction on meals when you’re away from home for business purposes, and there are also per diem rates that can simplify your calculations. This can be particularly helpful for long-haul truckers or others who travel regularly. Just ensure that you meet the IRS criteria, including documenting the business purpose of each trip.

Keep Organized Records

Good record-keeping is essential to claiming deductions legitimately. Using a mobile app to track mileage, expenses, and travel-related receipts can be extremely helpful in maintaining an accurate log of your trips and costs. This level of organization ensures that should the IRS question your deductions, you’re prepared with thorough documentation.

For even greater assurance, consulting a trucking tax specialist can provide you with tailored insights into maximizing deductions specific to the trucking and transportation industry.

By treating your passion for the open road as an income-generating venture, you can turn driving-related expenses into legitimate tax deductions, maximizing the financial benefit of doing what you love.

[angrybell]

You don’t have to worry about California not deserving them since there arent any in California.

But its better when its an independent all night place. No corporate overlords dictating what can and can’t be there. I walked into one in Boston-are that catered to long haul truckers being open only 10pm to 8 am each day. Some of my more sheltered Long Island/Manhattanites had drug me out of bed to explain to them what was on the jukebox and in the back room. So the first thing was the juke box. The least pro-kill British was Come Out Ye’ Black and Tans (I’m pretty sure it was the Wolfe Tones version). And then in the back room were IRA banners. I told them and then suggested they drop some money in the jar before they left.

[themfp1]

New York Trucker Boycott Gaining Momentum - More Drivers Join! Trump Sho...

[lexingtontaxgroup]

Empowering Truckers: How Lexington Tax Group Can Help With 1099 Debts

Are you a trucker or do you know someone who is? Today, we're steering this conversation towards a group that is the backbone of our economy – our truckers. While they keep our nation moving, it's not always smooth sailing on the road when it comes to taxes and financial management. Truckers with 1099 income often encounter unique tax situations that can be difficult to navigate. Fortunately, we at Lexington Tax Group are here to help.

Understanding 1099 Income

As an independent truck driver, your income is usually reported on a Form 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC, not a W2. This means you're considered self-employed and, while this can offer considerable tax benefits, it also comes with some additional responsibilities. For example, truckers need to manage their own tax withholdings, estimated tax payments, and self-employment taxes, which can sometimes lead to unanticipated debts.

Tax Debt Management & Resolution

If you've found yourself with a tax debt due to your 1099 income, don't despair. We've successfully resolved tax issues for numerous clients in similar situations. With our deep understanding of tax law, we can help you identify potential deductions and credits, set up affordable payment plans, or even negotiate an offer in compromise with the IRS if you qualify. We're committed to minimizing your tax liabilities and getting you back on the road to financial stability.

Record Keeping & Expense Tracking

Truckers often have a multitude of potential deductions available to them, such as expenses for maintenance, fuel, insurance, and depreciation on their rigs. But to claim these, keeping thorough and accurate records is key. Lexington Tax Group can assist you in setting up and maintaining an effective system for tracking your expenses, ensuring you don't miss out on any possible tax savings.

Quarterly Estimated Taxes

Unlike traditional employees, 1099 workers are expected to pay their taxes on a quarterly basis. This can sometimes be overwhelming if you're not prepared for it. We can assist you in calculating your estimated taxes, helping to avoid any surprises and potential penalties for underpayment.

Retirement Planning

Finally, as a self-employed individual, you're solely responsible for your retirement savings. We can help you explore and choose from various retirement plan options suitable for self-employed individuals, such as a SEP-IRA or a Solo 401(k).

Remember, your rig shouldn't be the only thing getting regular tune-ups; your financial health needs them too. At Lexington Tax Group, we're not just tax professionals, we're your strategic partners on the journey towards financial clarity and freedom.

Contact us today, and let's get your financial wheels rolling in the right direction!

[frauleinfunf]

My dumb headcanons about Mrs. Levin and her side of the family

Bc I cannot stop myself and love thinking way too much about Kevin's family tree bc that's how I express my love for characters

-Deborah Rifka Rozowski was born in 1969 at Kings County Hospital

-She has an older sister named Nancy, whom she's thick as thieves with

-Their father was a very physically abusive parent and their mother had untreated postpartum depression that led to her attempting suicide several times during their childhoods

-Their father had threatened to put her in an institution more than once in front of them

-In addition to a rough home life, she grew up in Brooklyn during the Son of Sam killings, the 1977 blackout, and later the crack epidemic. So it's safe to say she survived by being tough and street smart.

-Deb also had a deep of love of books and writing. It started as a form of escapism, but also became an outlet for her to express her feelings in ways that weren't picking fights

-At 16, Deb's father kicked her out. Nancy immediately put her up at her apartment with her husband Ira, but Deb ended up leaving in the middle of the night. Nancy was already heavily pregnant and Deb didn't want to feel like a burden, but also just wanted to leave Brooklyn and New York and get as far away from her current life as much as possible. Of course being a teenager, she assumed this meant she had to cut ties with her mother and sister.

-Deb wandered for the next few years, hitchhiking her way across the country and making money through odd jobs, mostly pick pocketing and mugging people though.

-At 19, she was in a city just outside of LA called Bellwood, where she ended up trying to mug Devin Levin

-Devin Levin was a hard simper and ended up asking her out after disarming her.

-Devin helped her find a job and an apartment, and soon they start a relationship, marking the first time Deb had ever felt like her life was stable and happy.

-Devin eventually convinced Deb to reach out to her sister, who still had her old phone number (Deb was not expecting that when she agreed to give her a call). After yelling at her for having Nancy worried sick for years, she broke down crying so happy to know Deb was alive and well.

-Nancy did have to be the one to tell Deb that their mother died from suicide a year after she left.

-Deb, while still obviously upset, had kind of assumed that happened in the intervening years.

-Nancy stopped speaking to their father after their mom died, and Deb sure wasn't eager to start talking to him again. So at this point their family was just them and Nancy's husband and kids.

-Deb became a mom at 23 and married Devin at a courthouse while she was pregnant. Their honeymoon was a weekend getaway to Santa Barbara.

-Nancy flew out to California with her husband and now three kids in tow to stand witness for the wedding, and she flew back alone a few months later to meet her nephew and help Deb settle into being a new mom.

-Kevin was 2 when Devin died and Deb just kind of spiraled from there, starting to drink while she sat shiva for him.

-Deb moved back to New York to be closer to her sister again. Nancy and her family were living Yonkers at that point so that's were Deb found a place for her and Kevin.

-In addition to her grief and addiction, Deb's life was not made easier by the fact that she found herself having to work two jobs to keep a roof over their heads and having to leave Kevin with Nancy for most of the day.

-She showed up to her waitress job drunk and her boss scrambled to find someone to take take her home. A trucker named Harvey Hackett who was at the diner for a union meeting volunteered.

-Harvey came by the next day to check on her, and that's how their relationship started.

-Harvey signed her up for AA meetings and, once Deb was sober enough, started teaching her how to drive a truck.

-Deb may not have loved Harvey in the way she loved Devin, she never could've loved anyone like that again. But he was a good man who wanted to take care of her and Kevin, and at that point that was all she wanted.

-They got married when Kevin was 4 and as we know that ended up being the worst decision of Deb's life.

-Meanwhile, things in Kevin's life weren't all that great, even before Harvey started to fear him.

-Nancy's kids (Amanda, who was 7 years older than Kevin, Mikey who was 5 years older, and Josh who was 2 years older) did not adjust well to an aunt they only met once and her kid all of a sudden coming back into their lives, and in addition to that their mom was now practically raising their cousin alongside them.

-It certainly didn't help that Nancy almost immediately started including Kevin whenever she called her kids her munchkins, and even called him Kevala the way she called them Amala, Mikala, and Joshala.

-So already they were inclined to ostracize Kevin, and that only got worse once his powers started developing and regularly short circuiting their electronics.

-Things came to a head when Kevin one day followed them to their treehouse and Amanda pretended she was going to push him out, scaring him enough that he unintentionally shocked her and left a third degree burn.

-Nancy and Deb, after a long talk with a lot yelling and crying and cheesecake, decided it would be safest for Kevin if Deb found other babysitters, which she could now afford with her and Harvey being unionized truckers.

-Nancy was absolutely heartbroken about this and cried on her last day watching him. Amanda, still mad about her burn, convinced Kevin that Nancy was crying because she thought Kevin was a freak just as much as the kids did.

-Until he ran away, Kevin ended up having a long, long list of babysitters who were all scared off by his powers at one point or another.

-Eventually Harvey and Deb started working their schedules so that at least one would be home all the time, meaning they started to see each other much less.

-While Deb and Nancy understood that Kevin's power outbursts were something he couldn't control and completely tied to his emotional state, Harvey did not.

-It didn't help that Harvey and Deb had very different parenting styles in general, with Harvey believing Deb was too permissive and Deb believing Harvey's approach was "totalitarian dogshit"

-So whenever Deb was home Kevin, while still struggling, was a lot more happy and behaved than when Harvey was the one who was home.

-A lot of Kevin's acting out was him being a kid who's stepfather feared him and him obviously not having the tools to deal with that since he was like 7.

-The rare time Deb and Harvey had together was often spent fighting about parenting, and Kevin just came to hate Harvey's presence in general, especially with Amanda's words still in the back of his head after all these years.

-On that fateful day when Kevin accidentally destroyed the house, Harvey just completely lost it.

-He said Kevin's mother suffered so much because of him, because of the pressure of having a freak son.

-This, combined with his experience with Amanda, is what convinced Kevin that his mother was going to reject him.

-After Kevin ran away, Deb and Nancy's family searched everywhere for him. Now faced with the prospect of never seeing him again, the now teenaged Amanda, Mikey, and Josh were certainly feeling a lot of guilt for how they treated him as kids and how much they tried to ignore what they did as they got older.

-Harvey and Deb's divorce was very messy, to put it mildely

-Harvey, a smart man, moved to the other side of the country just to avoid Nancy and Ira, whom he now feared even more than Deb. With Deb, he had hurt her baby. With Nancy, he had hurt her baby AND her baby sister.

-Once Kevin reunited with Deb, he reunited with Nancy. He still has no contact with his cousins though.

-Why Harvey was chosen to be the one to talk Ultimate Kevin down instead of Deb or Nancy is a mystery only God knows.

[stacispratt]

Can we get some Wes/ Nat headcanons??? either one is fine, or you can do both!!! I just love hearing abt my friend's characters!!

omg yes 🥺🥺 thank you for asking i lov u

random wes headcanons  - he can understand spanish really well, because his dad is mexican, but he can’t speak it very well at all  - he and staci were fwb before the reaping  - his favorite thing about john’s ranch is his shower. he loves getting clean after running around the county, the water pressure is great, and john has expensive shampoo that’s good for wes’s curls.  - in his joins-the-cult ending, john tattoos a very large, elaborate “IRA” on his torso, just under his ribs.

random nat headcanons  - she doesn’t have a single piercing, not even her ears  - she majored in ecology, because she was a park ranger-- she didn’t necessarily want to be a deputy, but she needed a job and the hope county sheriff’s department was desperate  - she wears a trucker cap that she calls her Lucky Cap the entire reaping. it only leaves her head to sleep.  - faith calls her “natty”

[bondsmagii]

Frito Lay system anon, we're having surgery on our neck soon (I'm personally hoping for a big scar because if it's taken almost a whole year to convince doctors it's not just a pulled muscle and that we need an ice pack I deserve something cool to show for it) but anyway, I was curious if you had suggestions for while we're bedridden. We're going to pick up some art supplies today, but any books or creepypasta you'd suggest? Just finished all of Slimebeast's works the other day. Thank you!

oof, good luck! I too hope you get a sexy scar for all your troubles! anyway [rubs hands together] I hope you like creepy stuff because I have a whole load of it. I haven’t actually read much creepypasta for a while – my new thing is creepy experiences threads on Reddit. all of them are so different and so utterly unnerving that they even freak me out, which is something I haven’t experienced with creepypasta for a while. I read a lot of them, so to keep things streamlined here’s the threads I’ve read in their entirety and enjoyed:

Truckers and long distance drivers of reddit, what are some of your spookiest/unexplained stories of the road?

What’s a story you don’t tell people because they wouldn’t believe it?

[Serious] Night Watchmen of Reddit, what is the creepiest situation you’ve been in on shift?

Sailors of Reddit, what’s the weirdest/creepiest thing you’ve seen at sea?

What is the creepiest thing to happen in the history of Reddit?

What is the creepiest and most unexplainable paranormal experience you’ve ever had?

Night workers of Reddit, what’s the spookiest/creepiest thing you’ve ever seen at work?

What unexplained, seemingly paranormal event did you experience as a child?

Reddit, I don’t want to sleep tonight- what is the scariest thing that has ever happened to you?

[Serious] What’s the scariest thing that ever happened to you?

What are some of the creepiest Wikipedia pages that you know of?

What is the creepiest, most unexplainable thing that has happened to you?

What is your creepiest true story?

[SERIOUS] Alien abductees or those who claim to have seen a UFO/Alien phenomena, what is your story?

Urban explorers of Reddit, what’s the creepiest thing you’ve found while exploring an abandoned building?

What is the scariest thing that has ever happened to you?

Sailors and boaters of Reddit, what’s the most amazing or unexplainable thing you’ve seen at sea?

Redditors who spend a lot of time in seclusion (at sea, in the air or out in the wilderness) what’s the creepiest or most mysterious thing you’ve seen, found or experienced?

[Serious] What is the downright SCARIEST thing that has ever happened to you, be it paranormal or otherwise?

[Serious] What’s the creepiest TRUE story that happened to you or someone you know?

Whats your creepiest (REAL LIFE) story?

[Serious] Reddit, what is the creepiest/scariest thing that’s ever happened to you?

[Serious] National Park Rangers and any other profession that takes you far out into the wilderness. What are the strangest weirdest things you have seen or heard or experienced while out there?

What was the scariest/creepiest thing that has ever happened to you?

What are some things, that look harmless during the day, but get insanely creepy during the night?

[Serious]Eerie Towns, Disappearing Diners, and Creepy Gas Stations….What’s Your True, Unexplained Story of Being in a Place That Shouldn’t Exist?

(Serious) Overnight hikers, hunters and outdoors people of Reddit, what creepy things have you experienced in the forest? 

bear in mind I read through all these when I’m trying to get to sleep, because apparently I just Crave the Fear™. as for books, here’s what I’ve been enjoying recently:

creepy/horror/unnerving/Just Plain Weird:

The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin

Selected Ghost Stories by M. R. James

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

stuff that’s just wild and fun to read and also packs a punch:

the Shades of Magic trilogy by V. E. Schwab

also Vicious by V. E. Schwab too

the Grishaverse trilogy by Leigh Bardugo

hell Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo as well

aaand anything on my favourites shelf on Goodreads!

[fortew1]

I would like for everyone to meet Ira. She's the latest addition to the family. She's ready to hit the road hard. You will see more of is around different places. #Trucker #International #WesternExpress #Owner #Business (at Lakeland, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BopriKlgi7D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iw5imnt5tk4w

[bitcofun]

Bitcoin was on the rise this week as traders kept an eye on Ukraine and the Fed, DOGE dropped while Elon Musk spurred speculations about Starlink and SpaceX, The Graph saw a double-digit percentage gain, and even with the crypto prices rising, the NFT market showed signs of a cooldown again. Bitcoin ETFs remained popular among investors despite the January price slump, and Bitcoin mining difficulty hit yet another all-time high, with miners getting increasingly creative. In the world of NFTs, a rare ‘Alien’ CryptoPunk NFT was sold for USD 23m worth of ETH,  Gustav Klimt’s famous ‘The Kiss’ is selling as 10,000 NFTs, Bybit made a major token and NFT sponsorship deal with the Formula One team Oracle Red Bull Racing, NYSE filed a trademark application for an array of metaverse- and NFT-related products,  Disney launched a specialized metaverse team to explore ‘new storytelling frontier’, JPMorgan shared some ‘metaverse strategy’ advice for businesses, and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs confiscated three NFTs which was the first time that asset type was seized in the country.Twitter added tipping in ETH, DBS confirmed plans to launch a retail-focused crypto trading desk in 2022, Tezos integrated the Baanx app to help users manage their digital assets, and Coinbase plans to increase its workforce by around 70% this year. Speaking of the major exchange, Coinbase saw a volatile last weekend with a vulnerability reported, a service paused and re-started, and its site crashing following the Super Bowl ad. As this was happening, Drake netted USD 300,000 from his three bitcoin bets on the Super Bowl, and we looked into how interesting the crypto-related Super Bowl ads were. Meanwhile, IRA Financial Trust hack reportedly saw USD 36m in crypto stolen from users, and the Bitfinex-hack-related Ilya Lichtenstein remained in federal custody while Heather Morgan was released on bail.Russian central bank and government failed to agree on crypto regulation yet again, but saw new limits proposed, while the Central Bank still opposes crypto regulation plans. As the FSB  increasingly rings the alarm about crypto, Canada joined Lebanon and Turkey in the 'Bitcoin's marketing team', and Canadian police service asked banks and exchanges to block crypto accounts connected to the trucker protests. The critics hit back at Colombia’s retrospective crypto tax plans, a French presidential candidate pushed for a tax reform on crypto and NFTs, South Korean crypto observers are predicting a ‘tectonic change’ as Gopax struck a deal with Jeonbuk Bank, US senators failed once more to find stable ground on stablecoins, and El Salvador’s President responded with “OK boomers” to a group of US senators moving to block his BTC adoption plans.Now, laugh!__________Morning, CT! What words of wisdom have ye for us this week?__Markets, you good? How’s that old heart holding up?__What are you doing going to sleep, you amateur?Source: bitcoin.baddie / Instagram__Let’s check on Canada now. Canada, how’s everything?__A few simple steps to becoming obscenely rich.__‘Begone, temptation!’__When you add the fees, you just might need to sell a kidney or two.Source: althea_golden / Instagram__Would you be interested if I said that fast food is involved, Paulie? Ah, now that I have your attention…__OK, IMFoomer.__So close to getting it right.Source: getsimpl / Instagram__Question: does the inevitable society collapse include zombies? Actual ones, not NFTs?__‘Yes… It was all a part of the marketing plan… Only a few will understand.’__‘What is this creature?’__Combining nature and mining.__So everywhere, much covert.Source: pythadoge / Twitter__A scientific analysis. This latest method is improved by the addition of crocs.__9 years?! Pfft, crypto can do it better and faster.__Here is a documentary that summarizes the estimated impact of inflation on BTC hodlers.__A song for you about Sues, mamas, and crypto millionaires.__And here’s a game for your relaxing crypto weekend. Have fun!___Ok, here's a bonus for all the hodlers. (Others can watch too.) Read More

[joshhamilton11]

Navigating Tax Changes And Updates Affecting Truckers

Navigating tax changes and updates affecting truckers is crucial for maintaining compliance and optimizing tax strategies. Here's a breakdown of some recent tax changes and updates that truckers should be aware of:

Standard Mileage Rate: The IRS often adjusts the standard mileage rate for business miles driven for each tax year. Truckers who use their vehicles for business purposes can deduct a standard rate per mile driven for business. It's essential to stay updated on any changes to this rate, as it can impact your deductions significantly.

Per Diem Rates: Per diem rates for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) are updated periodically by the IRS. These rates vary depending on the location and are intended to reimburse truckers for expenses incurred while away from home. Keeping track of the latest per diem rates can help truckers maximize their deductions for travel expenses.

Section 179 Deduction: Section 179 allows businesses, including trucking businesses, to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and software purchased or financed during the tax year. In recent years, there have been changes to the maximum deduction limit and eligible property, so staying informed about these updates is crucial for maximizing tax savings.

Fuel Tax Credits: Truckers who use fuel for off-highway business purposes, such as in refrigeration units or auxiliary power units (APUs), may be eligible for fuel tax credits. The eligibility criteria and calculation methods for these credits can change, so it's essential to stay updated on any updates to ensure accurate tax reporting.

State Tax Changes: State tax laws and regulations affecting truckers can vary widely from state to state. Changes to state income tax rates, sales tax rates, and other tax-related policies can impact truckers' overall tax liability. Keeping abreast of state tax changes and updates can help truckers effectively plan their tax strategies.

COVID-19 Relief Measures: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, various relief measures were implemented, including tax provisions aimed at providing assistance to businesses, including trucking businesses. These provisions may include tax credits, deferral of tax payments, and other relief measures. Staying informed about COVID-19-related tax changes can help truckers take advantage of available benefits.

Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate: The ELD mandate requires commercial motor vehicle drivers, including truckers, to use electronic logging devices to record their hours of service. While not directly related to taxes, compliance with the ELD mandate can impact truckers' operations and may have implications for tax reporting, such as documenting hours worked and mileage driven.

Tax Reform Legislation: Tax reform legislation, such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), can have far-reaching implications for truckers. Changes to tax rates, deductions, credits, and other tax provisions can affect truckers' overall tax liability and tax planning strategies. Staying informed about tax reform developments and understanding how they impact your tax situation is essential for effective tax planning.

Retirement Planning Options: Retirement planning is an essential aspect of tax planning for truckers. Understanding the tax implications of different retirement savings options, such as traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and solo 401(k) plans, can help truckers make informed decisions about saving for retirement while minimizing their tax liability.

IRS Enforcement Priorities: The IRS may prioritize certain enforcement areas, such as worker classification issues, underreporting of income, or abusive tax shelters. Being aware of the IRS's enforcement priorities can help truckers identify areas of potential risk and ensure compliance with tax laws.

Staying informed about tax changes and updates affecting truckers is essential for maintaining compliance, minimizing tax liability, and optimizing tax planning strategies. Consulting with a qualified trucker tax accountant can provide valuable guidance and assistance in navigating these tax changes effectively.

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200 + 1: The Music Of 2016

Africaine 808, Basar   [Golf Channel Recordings] Africans With Mainframes [Heiroglyphic Being + Noleian Reusse], K.M.T.   [Soul Jazz] Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra, Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra   [Glitterbeat] Alpha 606, Afro-Cuban Electronics   [Interdimensional Transmissions] Oren Ambarchi, Hubris   [Editions Mego] Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Real Enemies   [New Amsterdam] A$AP Ferg, Always Strive And Prosper   [RCA] Asda, The Abyss   [NoCorner] Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, Oceanic Suite   [Marlow Records] Audacity, Hyper Vessels   [Suicide Squeeze] Babyfeather, “BBF” Hosted By DJ Escrow   [Hyperdub] Azealia Banks, Slay-Z   [self-released] Kenny Barron Trio, Book Of Intuition   [Impulse!] Beekman, Beekman Vol. 2   [Ropeadope] Bent Shapes, Wolves Of Want   [Slumberland] Beyoncé, Lemonade   [Parkwood Entertainment] Big Ups, Before A Million Universes   [Exploding In Sound] BJ The Chicago Kid, In My Mind   [Motown/UMG] Black Bombaim & Peter Brotzmann   [Shhpuma] Black Milk & Nat Turner, The Rebellion Sessions   [Computer Ugly] Carla Bley/Andy Sheppard/Steve Swallow, Andando El Tiempo   [ECM] Jane Ira Bloom, Early Americans   [Outline] Bombino, Azel   [Partisan Records] Brookzill!, Throwback To The Future   [Tommy Boy]

Danny Brown, Atrocity Exhibition   [Warp] Jaimeo Brown Transcendence, Work Songs   [Motema Music] Taylor Ho Bynum, Enter The PlusTet   [Firehouse 12] Uri Caine Trio, Calibrated Thickness   [816 Music] Will Calhoun, Celebrating Elvin Jones   [Motema] Car Seat Headrest, Teens Of Denial   [Matador] Causa Sui, Return to Sky   [El Paraiso] Cavern of Anti-Matter, void beats/invocation trex   [Duophonic] Chance The Rapper, Coloring Book   [self-released] The Chicago Plan, The Chicago Plan, [Clean Feed] Chimurenga Renaissance, Girlz With Gunz   [Glitterbeat] Brandy Clark, Big Day In A Small Town   [Warner Bros.] The Coathangers, Nosebleed Weekend   [Suicide Squeeze] Avishai Cohen, Into The Silence   [ECM] Leonard Cohen, You Want It Darker   [Sony] Kweku Collins, Nat Love   [Closed Sessions] Frankie Cosmos, Next Thing   [Bayonet Records] Andrew Cyrille Quartet, The Declaration Of Musical Independence   [ECM] Damana (Dag Magnus Narvesen Octet), Cornua Copiae   [Clean Feed] The Dead C, Trouble   [Ba Da Bing!] Deap Vally, Femejism   [Nevado Music] Death Grips, Bottomless Pit   [Third Worlds] Debo Band, Ere Gobez   [FPE Records] Jack DeJohnette, In Movement   [ECM] Olegario Diaz, Aleph In Chromatic   [SteepleChase]

Whit Dickey / Kirk Knuffke, Fierce Silence   [Clean Feed] DJ Rude One, ONEderful   [2RBR] Pierre Dorge & New Jungle Orchestra, Ubi Zaa [SteepleChase] Dave Douglas, Dada People   [Greenleaf] Dre Hocevar, Transcendental Within The Sphere Of Indivisible Remainder   [Clean Feed] Mark Dresser Seven, Sedimental You   [Clean Feed] Dressy Bessy, Kingsized   [Yep Roc Records] Drive-By Truckers, American Band   [ATO Records] Earprint, Earprint   [Endectomorph] Harris Eisenstadt, Old Growth Forest   [Clean Feed] Eskimeaux, Year Of The Rabbit   [Double Double Whammy] Family Atlantica, Cosmic Unity   [Soundway] The Field, The Follower   [Kompakt] Fire!, She Sleeps She Sleeps   [Rune Grammofon] Flatbush Zombies, 3001: A Laced Odyssey   [Glorious Dead Recordings] Zélia Fonseca, O Terceiro Olho da Abelha   9Yellowbird] Michael Formanek / Ensemble Kolossus, The Distance   [ECM] Daniel Freedman, Imagine That   [Anzic Records] Free Nelson MandoomJazz, The Organ Grinder   [RareNoise] Fruit Bats, Absolute Loser   [Easy Sound Recording Company] Robbie Fulks, Upland Stories   [Bloodshot] Ras G, The El-Aylien Tapes   [Leaving Records] Gambari Band, Kokuma   [Membran Media] Giant Peach, Tarantula   [Don Giovanni Records] Bob Gluck [etc], Infinite Spirit: Revisiting Music Of The Mwandishi Band   [self-released]

GoGo Penguin, Man Made Object   [Decca Records France] Brian Groder Trio, R Train On The D Line   [Latham Records] Los Hacheros, Bambulaye   [Jacob Plasse] Charlie Haden/Liberation Music Orchestra, Time/Life   [Impulse!] Mary Halvorson Octet, Away With You   [Firehouse 12] Handsome Family, Unseen   [Loose Music] PJ Harvey, The Hope Six Demolition Project   [Island] Alexander Hawkins & Evan Parker, Leaps In Leicester   [Clean Feed] The Heliocentrics, From The Deep   [Now-Again Records] The Fred Hersch Trio, Sunday Night At The Vanguard   [Palmetto] Hinds, Leave Me Alone   [Mom + Pop] Anna Högberg Attack, Anna Högberg Attack   [Omlott] Homeboy Sandman, Kindness For Weakness   [Stones Throw] HXLT, HXLT   [Def Jam] The I Don’t Cares, Wild Stab   [Dry Wood Music] Ethan Iverson, The Purity Of The Turf   [Criss Cross] Jigmastas, Resurgence Resurgence   [BBE] Julie Ruin, Hit Reset   [Hardly Art] Ka, Honor Killed The Samurai   [Iron Works] Matthew Shipp/Bobby Kapp, Cactus   [Northern Spy] Kaytranada, 99.9%   [XL] Allan Kingdom, Northern Lights   [So Cold Records] Aly Keïta, Kalo-Yele   [Intakt Records] Kel Assouf, Tikounen   [Igloo Records] Alicia Keys, Here   [RCA]

The Knocks, 55   [Big Beat Records] Kirk Knuffke [& Jesse Stacken], Satie   [SteepleChase] Konono No. 1, Konono No. 1 Meets Batida   [Crammed Discs] Kool A.D., Official   [self-released] Glenn Kotche / So Percussion, Drumkit Quartets   [Cantaloupe Music] Krakauer’s Ancestral Groove, Checkpoint   [Table Pounding Records] Julian Lage, Arclight   [Mack Avenue] La Sera, Music For Listening To Music To   [Polyvinyl Record Co.] Lady Gaga, Joanne   [Interscope] Kendrick Lamar, untitled unmastered   [Aftermath/Interscope] Law Holt, City   [Soulpunk] Okkyung Lee / Christian Marclay, Amalgam   [Northern Spy] Steve Lehman/Sélébéyone, Sélébéyone   [Pi] Jinx Lennon, Past Pupils Stay Sane   [Septic Tiger] Jinx Lennon, Magic Bullets Of Madness To Uplift Grief Magnets   [Septic Tiger] James Brandon Lewis Trio, No Filter   [BNS] L’Orange & Mr Lif, Life & Death Of Scenery   [Mello Music] Baaba Maal, Traveller   [Knitting Factory] Luísa Maita, Fio da Memória   [Cumbancha] Mantra Percussion / Michael Gordon: Timber Remixed   [Cantaloupe Music] Milton Marsh, The Music Of Milton Marsh Revisited Vol. 1   [Alankara Records] Leyla McCalla, A Day For The Hunter, A Day For The Prey   [JazzVillage] Lori McKenna, The Bird & The Rifle   [CN Records] Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom, Otis Was A Polar Bear   [Royal Potato Family] Nick Millevoi, Desertion   [Shhpuma Records]

Mr Fingers, Outer Acid EP   [Alleviated] Mr. Lif, Don’t Look Down   [Mello Music Group] Moksha, Beauty Of An Arbitrary Moment   [Jazzland] Heraldo do Monte, Heraldo do Monte   [Biscoito Fino] Moodymann, DJ-Kicks   [!K7 Records] Clara Moreno, Samba Esquema Novo De Novo   [Far Out] Maren Morris, Hero   [Sony] Murray, Allen & Carrrington Power Trio, Perfection   [Motema] Roy Nathanson & Friends, Nearness And You: Duets And Improvisations   [Clean Feed] Willie Nelson, Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin   [Sony] Nisennenmondai, #N/A, [On-U Sound] No Em Pingo D’Agua, Sambatologia   [Biscoito Fino] Nots, Cosmetic   [Goner] NxWorries, Yes Lawd!   [Stones Throw] Frank Ocean, Blond   [Boys Don’t Cry] Aruan Ortiz Trio, Hidden Voices   [Intakt Records] Anderson .Paak, Malibu   [Steel Wool / OBE] Jeff Parker, New Breed   [International Anthem] Aaron Parks, Groovements   [Sundance] Parquet Courts, Human Performance   [Rough Trade] Florian Pellissier Quintet, Cap De Bonne Esperance   [Heavenly Sweetness] Luis Perdomo, Spirits & Warriors   [Criss Cross Jazz] Pet Shop Boys, Super   [x2 Recordings] Ralph Peterson, Triangular III   [Onyx/Truth Revolution] Richard Poole / Marilyn Crispell / Gary Peacock, In Motion   [Intakt]

Margo Price, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter   [Third Man Records] Psychic TV, Alienist   [Dais Records] Punkt3, Ordnung Herrscht   [Clean Feed] Quantic Presents Flowering Inferno, 1000 Watts   [Tru Thoughts] Isaiah Rashad, The Sun’s Tirade   [Top Dawg] Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau, Nearness   [Nonesuch] Renegades Of Jazz, Moyo Wangu   [Agogo] Eric Revis Trio [w/ Kris Davis and Gerald Cleaver], Crowded Solitudes   [Clean Feed] Rhythm Future Quartet, Travels    [Rhythm Future Quartet] Rihanna, Anti   [Westbury Road Entertainment] Jim Rotondi, Dark Blue   [Smoke Sessions] Rudy Royston, Rise Of Origin   [Greenleaf] Roswell Rudd, Jamie Saft, Trevor Dunn, Balázs Pándi, Strength & Power   [RareNoise] Wanda Sá, Cá entre nós   [Fina Flor] Sao Paulo Underground, Cantos Invisiveis   [Cuneiform] Savages, Adore Life   [Matador] Scarcity Of Tanks, Ringleader Lies   [Total Life] Mikael Seifu, Zelalem   [RVNG Intl.] Noura Mint Seymali, Arbina   [Glitterbeat] Shabaka & The Elders, Wisdom Of Ancestors   [Brownswood] Paul Simon, Stranger To Stranger   [Concord] Sleigh Bells, Jessica Rabbit   [Torn Clean] Wadada Leo Smith, America’s National Parks   [Cuneiform] Sneaks, Gymnastics   [Merge] Snowboy & The Latin Section, New York Afternoon   [Mark Cotgrove]

Elza Soares, The Woman at the End of the World   [Mais Um Discos] Solange, A Seat At The Table   [Columbia] Sonzeira, Tam Tam Tam Reimagined   [Brownswood] So Pitted, neo   [Sub Pop] Vince Staples, Prima Donna   [Def Jam] Robert Stillman, Rainbow   [self-released] Sturgill Simpson, A Sailor’s Guide To Earth   [Atlantic] Sun Ra / Merzbow, Strange City   [Cold Spring] Swet Shop Boys, Cashmere   [Customs] Tegan And Sara, Love You To Death   [Warner Bros] The Thermals, We Disappear   [Saddle Creek] Thug Entrancer, Arcology   [Kemado/Mexican Summer] A Tribe Called Quest, We got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your service   [Epic] Trio Da Paz [Lubambo/Matta/Fonseca], 30   [Zoho Music] Ukandanz, Awo   [Atypeek Music] Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil, Dois Amigos, Um Seculo De Musica David Virelles, Antenna EP   [ECM] Dan Weiss, Sixteen: Drummers Suite   [Pi Recordings] Kanye West, The Life Of Pablo   [self-released] Waco Brothers, Going Down In History   [Bloodshot] Greg Ward, Touch My Beloved’s Thought   [Greenleaf Music] Warehouse, super low   [Bayonet] White Lung, Paradise   [Domino Recording Co] Wussy, Forever Sounds   [Shake It Records] Eri Yamamoto Trio, Life   [AUM Fidelity] La Yegros, Magnetismo   [Soundway] Yoni & Getti, Testarossa   [Joyful Noise]

-- jazz, pop, avant: a jumping off point for explorations. 

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