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11. it's a hassle but mostly just that, a hassle.

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 07:22 PM

Dec 2012

the irs has coped with changes very late in the game, i think even at times december or even january of the following year for at least some things. i suspect that the lower rate for qualified dividends originally came about like this because it's presented on the forms very much like an afterthought.

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It is better to have a recession in 2013 than in 2016 -- so go over the fiscal cliff [View all] FarCenter Dec 2012 OP

we should get out of our current recession Enrique Dec 2012 #1

Due to productivity improvements, unemployment will remain high FarCenter Dec 2012 #2

that's a difficult and cynical game to play. more importantly, who exactly do you advise? unblock Dec 2012 #3

Obama and his advisors can pull it off themselves. FarCenter Dec 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #4

Thank you Joe Stalin jr. cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #5

Repugs probably don't have to worry ... the normal "economic uncertainty" which slows the zbdent Dec 2012 #6

i think the reality is that we're likely to have an agreement, but not until january unblock Dec 2012 #8

Some things, like the 2012 AMT fix, the Medicare doctor reimbursement fix, etc. will be hard FarCenter Dec 2012 #10

it's a hassle but mostly just that, a hassle. unblock Dec 2012 #11

I agree. We should trade two quarters of contraction for permanent fiscal responsibility. nt bluestate10 Dec 2012 #9

Get it over with, IMO, and make sure people know Warpy Dec 2012 #12