The IRS will now be extending equal treatment to legally married same-sex couples regardless of marriage recognition in their state of residence: [link]
Seems to me that kneecaps about half the big mechanisms that stand in the way of full legal equality (federal income tax filing status, estate taxes, IRA contributions, child tax credits).
I know a bunch of people that will affect positively, I'm so very happy!
That's great news from the IRS!
I STILL have Blurred Lines stuck in my head. And I still don't understand why this song is getting so much publicity for being offensive. Even though it is offensive.
Desks: I like this one [link] but am laughing that the person selling one on craigslist is asking $300.
Sophia, have you seen the video?
Very sensible, IRS. Good job.
As I keep learning over and over again, accidentally broiling my shirred eggs does not in any way improve breakfast.
I STILL have Blurred Lines stuck in my head. And I still don't understand why this song is getting so much publicity for being offensive. Even though it is offensive.
Mostly because of the video. (The YouTube version, not the "clean" one they show on TV.)
Maybe I should watch? Or not....
Maybe I should watch? Or not....
Not if you're on a work computer. Basically, he sings the song while leering into the camera, while mostly-naked women (they're wearing skin-tone panties, but that's it) dance around him with random props.
Yeah, I feel like enjoying that song (though not really the video) means I have like, bought in to rape culture, or something. Oh well.
I did enjoy the gender-switched video from some boilesque folks in Seattle, though.
Jesse, that is more than a bit ridiculous indeed! I just shake my head at those people, or who think they can get $2k for their couch or whatever. Lady, it might've cost you $4K ten years ago, but nobody wants it for $2K.