I was a rookie when the city started a 457(b) plan that I knew nothing about. Senior guys explained that I'd be foolish if I didn't contribute the maximum so I asked my Lt. for his recommendations, which he gave me, and said I'd be a millionaire by the time I retired. I thought he was FOS but kept that to myself. He was right.
Years ago I walked a foot beat at a local mall and the lady running the nail shop constantly asked me about a pedicure. I told her I was embarrassed to have any of my collogues see me getting one. She opened early before I went on duty one day and I had one done. I went to work that day with "happy feet" and never looked back. That was over 30 years ago and every four weeks or so I still get one. Great feeling feet beat my fear of embarrassment toes down. Thank-you for the great article.
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Thanks for the information. My screwup cost me a about $12.00 in state taxes but it won't next year.
Post: Treasury Tax Reporting
Link to comment from April 1, 2026
I was a rookie when the city started a 457(b) plan that I knew nothing about. Senior guys explained that I'd be foolish if I didn't contribute the maximum so I asked my Lt. for his recommendations, which he gave me, and said I'd be a millionaire by the time I retired. I thought he was FOS but kept that to myself. He was right.
Post: How did you avoid being in the 39%?
Link to comment from March 8, 2026
Years ago I walked a foot beat at a local mall and the lady running the nail shop constantly asked me about a pedicure. I told her I was embarrassed to have any of my collogues see me getting one. She opened early before I went on duty one day and I had one done. I went to work that day with "happy feet" and never looked back. That was over 30 years ago and every four weeks or so I still get one. Great feeling feet beat my fear of embarrassment toes down. Thank-you for the great article.
Post: I was tricked. It was a good thing. Money well spent.
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