Comments on: Goals for November

By: Clare

Clare — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:41:11 +0000

Some great goals for November - and sensible too. I hope baby decides to come this year to help with the tax bill - but it always exciting to be the first baby born in the year. Clare's last blog post..Four festive Christmas gift ideas to make your office gift exchange a success

By: MrsMoney

MrsMoney — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:34:55 +0000

I signed up for YouData and I love it! Thanks for the suggestion! Great goals, Kacie! MrsMoney's last blog post..Sunday Link Love!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:33:59 +0000

Yeah, It would be fun to have the first baby of 09! I live in Pittsburgh (about 2 million in the metro) so he’ll have to hustle if he wants to be the first.

Ultimately, he’s gunna come whenever he’s ready, and that’s fine with me. I’m just hoping he can help us out a little :)

Risha, I just went to Turbotax.com and clicked on the tax estimator on the left side:

http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/

I believe you should put in your income in the category for your own business, but of course I’m no tax expert and I could be wrong.

Hope that helps!

By: AnnMarie

AnnMarie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:59:20 +0000

Yes, even if he’s born at 11:59pm Dec 31, you claim him on the 2008 taxes. On the other hand, many hospitals have a special package for the first baby of the year. So if you end up on Jan 1 (or even later, depending on the size of your city) it would still be fun, at least, if you ended up with the first baby of the year.

I’d rather have the tax deduction, too.

By: Risha

Risha — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:00:10 +0000

I’m a contractor for two different companies and therefore, do not have taxes witheld from my income. I’d be interested in knowing the website you’re using to get an estimate on the taxes you owe. I have a feeling that we haven’t prepared for it the way we should!

I sure do wish I my baby was due to be born before the end of the year! That would be a tremendous tax break for us. But alas, I’m not due until mid-February, so I won’t be wishing for a 2008 delivery!

By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma

Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:29:05 +0000

I’m taking the H&R Block tax class right now. And, yes…if your baby’s born by 11:59 pm on 12/31, you get to claim him for the 2008 tax year. So, here’s hoping he comes on or before your due date!

Great goals!

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By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:25:40 +0000

I should curb my spending!!! Etsy is really the devil. That should be my goal for November. Congrats on your realistic goals :) Fabulously Broke's last blog post..Bought 2 fabulous necklaces on Etsy