Well, that was fun while it lasted. A relative, a CPA no less, assured me that earnings in one account would be taxed as capital gains, not regular income. That isn't the case.Crunching taxes now. Back in the summer, for various reasons, my finances and taxes became a lot more complicated than in normal years. I set up a spreadsheet to estimate taxes so I could do some planning for the remainder of the year. My estimate from August was $1.31 off from the correct value. Woot!
Edit: when I punch an HSA excess contribution removal (payroll screw-up) into my August spreadsheet, the error narrows to $0.07 or zero when rounded. Double woot!

Thank Buddha for capital gains rates. One of the many benefits of buy and hold - you always get the lowest rate.Well, that was fun while it lasted. A relative, a CPA no less, assured me that earnings in one account would be taxed as capital gains, not regular income. That isn't the case.


milwaukee tool battery strapped to the back of a NASCAR cup car for GPS, accelerometer, and other telemetryWhat am I looking at?
