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Personal Finance and Investing

Yonnie3

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8. Boo

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 03:17 PM

Jan 2018

I hope it is treatable with dispatch and success.

I've been feeling that "getting older sucks" feeling lately. Walking has become painful for me. Different doctors have different ideas about this and I'm working through them. So far no change.

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For how long do you keep your income tax returns? [View all] question everything Jan 2018 OP

I've always been told 7 years is enough. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #1

from thebalance.com ... CountAllVotes Jan 2018 #2

Seven years PJMcK Jan 2018 #3

It is required to keep them from three to seven years, Yonnie3 Jan 2018 #4

Here a "b" to replace that "d." I will write it off. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #5

Dern bifocals Yonnie3 Jan 2018 #6

I learned this week I have a fast growing cataract. Getting older sucks. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2018 #7

Boo Yonnie3 Jan 2018 #8

Spouse had a doctor - now retired - who once said: when you reach 70 question everything Jan 2018 #9

I hit the big 70 last August. I celebrated by swimming a mile a day each day for ten days. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #12

Cataracts were the best thing that ever happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #14

I'm glad that worked out for you. I did not wear prescription glasses until after I went on rzemanfl Jan 2018 #15

You are very fortunate that you never needed prescription glasses. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #16

I understand they don't recommend surgery until your vision can't be corrected to 20/50. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #17

The surgery recommendation, as I understand it, is based on PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #18

Thanks, and to keep with the thread I retain tax records seven years. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #19

Thanks. Yes, supported documents were shredded long time ago question everything Jan 2018 #10

I have them back to 1977. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #11

It depends -- basis of property? As long as you own it. Form 8606? Until death do you part progree Jan 2018 #13