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Savvy Senior: How Much Do You Have to Make to File Taxes?
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My income dropped way down when I retired in 2022, so I’m wondering if I need to even file a tax return this year.
Recently Retired
Dear Recently,
Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year will depend on how much you earned last year, as well as the source of the income, your age and filing status.
Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s IRS tax filing requirement thresholds.
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The Weekly Readline February 10
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every Friday.
Say it ain’t so: NYC Fire Department Ends Famed Beefcake Calendar.
Podcast Pick: Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know is an informative and entertaining podcast covering strange facts and science. It’s a perfect choice for listeners who want to learn a little of everything. Do fish get thirsty? Is bariatric surgery a smart move? What is absinthe, and are cats an invasive species? Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant can make even the most obscure topics intriguing.
Quote for the Week: “Black people have always figured out ways to teach our history in spaces beneath, beyond, and betwixt the machinations of people like Ron DeSantis. The only thing he ever got right in his life was understanding how insurgent our stories really are, how threatening to the status quo of a nation built on theft.” – Eve L. Ewing
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIESFirst the good news (and lots of it!): Biden crushed it, even seeming to enjoy the crass clowning of some Republicans during his State of the Union address. Iowa and New Hampshire will no longer be the first primaries for Democrats. The January jobs report blew past expectations, adding a phenomenal 517,000 for the month. And Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker fired back at the College Board and Florida’s fascist governor, declaring his state would reject an AP African American Studies course if it remained neutered to mollify MAGA world.
A Chinese balloon floating over Montana caused a panic among Americans more accustomed to being spied on by their iPhones. It was shot down off the South Carolina coast, allowing the country to return to its regularly scheduled surveillance.
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The Weekly Readline February 10
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every Friday.
Say it ain’t so: NYC Fire Department Ends Famed Beefcake Calendar.
Podcast Pick: Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know is an informative and entertaining podcast covering strange facts and science. It’s a perfect choice for listeners who want to learn a little of everything. Do fish get thirsty? Is bariatric surgery a smart move? What is absinthe, and are cats an invasive species? Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant can make even the most obscure topics intriguing.
Quote for the Week: “Black people have always figured out ways to teach our history in spaces beneath, beyond, and betwixt the machinations of people like Ron DeSantis. The only thing he ever got right in his life was understanding how insurgent our stories really are, how threatening to the status quo of a nation built on theft.” – Eve L. Ewing BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIESFirst the good news (and lots of it!): Biden crushed it, even seeming to enjoy the crass clowning of some Republicans during his State of the Union address. Iowa and New Hampshire will no longer be the first primaries for Democrats. The January jobs report blew past expectations, adding a phenomenal 517,000 for the month. And Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker fired back at the College Board and Florida’s fascist governor, declaring his state would reject an AP African American Studies course if it remained neutered to mollify MAGA world.
A Chinese balloon floating over Montana caused a panic among Americans more accustomed to being spied on by their iPhones. It was shot down off the South Carolina coast, allowing the country to return to its regularly scheduled surveillance.
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The Twist Podcast #214: Satan Sweeps the Grammys, Biden Crushes SOTU, Madonna Face, and a New Guest Listicle
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate Satan on her Best New Artist win, offer mad props to Joe “Dark Brandon” Biden for his rockin’ State of the Union, defend Madge’s new face, and enjoy another guest listicle.
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Savvy Senior: How to Cover Dental Care in Retirement
Listen to my One Thing or Another Podcast interview with Jim Miller.Dear Savvy Senior,
I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care?
Uninsured Al
Dear Al,
Unfortunately, about two-thirds of U.S. retirees don’t have dental insurance today. Without coverage from traditional Medicare, and with private dental insurance typically costing too much to be feasible, most seniors are stuck paying full out-of-pocket prices every time they visit a dentist. While there’s no one simple solution to affordable dental care there are a variety of options that can help cut your costs. Here’s where to look.
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Podcast Pick: Stuff You Should Know, with Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant
If you’ve ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.Stuff You Should Know is an informative and entertaining podcast covering strange facts and science. It’s a perfect choice for listeners who want to learn a little of everything. Do fish get thirsty? Is bariatric surgery a smart move? What is absinthe, and are cats an invasive species? Stuff You Should Know dives into exciting and often strange topics to provide unique, engaging insights.
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Savvy Senior: How to Cover Dental Care in Retirement
Listen to my One Thing or Another Podcast interview with Jim Miller.
Dear Savvy Senior,
I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care?
Uninsured Al
Dear Al,
Unfortunately, about two-thirds of U.S. retirees don’t have dental insurance today. Without coverage from traditional Medicare, and with private dental insurance typically costing too much to be feasible, most seniors are stuck paying full out-of-pocket prices every time they visit a dentist. While there’s no one simple solution to affordable dental care there are a variety of options that can help cut your costs. Here’s where to look.
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Podcast Pick: Stuff You Should Know, with Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant
If you’ve ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.Stuff You Should Know is an informative and entertaining podcast covering strange facts and science. It’s a perfect choice for listeners who want to learn a little of everything. Do fish get thirsty? Is bariatric surgery a smart move? What is absinthe, and are cats an invasive species? Stuff You Should Know dives into exciting and often strange topics to provide unique, engaging insights.
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The Weekly Readlines February 3
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a feature at LGBTSr.com, offering news you can use every Friday.
Podcast Pick: Mo Rocca’s ‘Mobituaries.’CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. Every Wednesday, hear fresh takes on famous legacies and uncover people worthy of their overdue moment in the spotlight.
Quote for the Week: “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.” – Mark Twain
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES First the good news: Philly makes the Super Bowl! Can our local favorites pull it off? And the Biden administration is ending the national Covid emergency in May.
A military general declared we will be at war with China in 2025. Pathological liar George Santos stepped down from his committee assignments after Republicans decided he was too criminal even for them. And Trump’s attacks on DeSantis have begun. Pass the popcorn.
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The Weekly Readlines February 3
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a feature at LGBTSr.com, offering news you can use every Friday.
Podcast Pick: Mo Rocca’s ‘Mobituaries.’CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. Every Wednesday, hear fresh takes on famous legacies and uncover people worthy of their overdue moment in the spotlight.
Quote for the Week: “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.” – Mark Twain BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES First the good news: Philly makes the Super Bowl! Can our local favorites pull it off? And the Biden administration is ending the national Covid emergency in May.
A military general declared we will be at war with China in 2025. Pathological liar George Santos stepped down from his committee assignments after Republicans decided he was too criminal even for them. And Trump’s attacks on DeSantis have begun. Pass the popcorn.
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The Twist Podcast #213: Philly Makes the Super Bowl, Biden Cancels COVID, and Brad Shreve Talks Up Uruguay
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate the Eagles, thank Dark Brandon for the coming COVID cancellation, and seriously consider moving to Uruguay after Brad Shreve’s listicle.
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The Twist Podcast #213: Philly Makes the Super Bowl, Biden Cancels COVID, and Brad Shreve Talks Up Uruguay
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate the Eagles, thank Dark Brandon for the coming COVID cancellation, and seriously consider moving to Uruguay after Brad Shreve’s listicle.