Tim,
While I can understand you point of view and as a side note my wife and I
try to have our taxes come out as close to zero as possible, that's not the
case for my son Adam and his family. In my sons case they qualify for the
earned income tax credit for their two kids and his annual income. I'm not
one to defend the US tax code; I'm just saying that they aren't using Uncle
Sam as a savings account.
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From: Tim Collins [mailto:thcollin@mtu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 12:22 PM
To: Richard Ball; 'Spridgets List'
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] non LBC Subaru Outback Info
It pains me to hear of anyone getting a "fairly large tax refund."
I'll make the same offer the government makes. Send me a bundle of your
money and a year later I'll return it. I talked to a tax preparer who said
one of his clients gets a large return because he likes to waive it around
at work and "brag" about the tax return. Ok with me if that's his thing, I
guess. Anyhow, anyone can contact me anytime if you want me to hold your
money for a year. I'll even sign legal documents stating the guaranteed
return in 1 year. (same interest rate as the government, you understand!)
At 01:19 PM 2/7/2013, Richard Ball wrote:
Well since the list is too quite for some I'll ask a question.
My son and his wife always get a fairly large tax refund and this year they
have decided to be smart about things and look into buying a good (for them)
family car. Out here in the wilds of the Great Northwest you can't swing a
dead cat by the tail without hitting a Subaru Outback so they are looking at
those or alternatively some sort of minivan. They probably can afford an
Outback in the 1995 to 1997 range, but are noticing that many of those are
listing that the timing belt, water pump, and head gasket have been changed.
I can understand the timing belt and water pump, but is the head gasket a
maintenance item on these or a design problem. If it is a problem how much
time dose replacing it buy you?
Thanks
Rich Ball
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