Daddy's Home by Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein for February 19, 2019

Sure, let’s just factor in your housing, food and clothing.

Tony asked, about 7 hours ago

Do your taxes?

You speaking the English?

Wow! Tony’s question today is…

“Do your taxes?”

 

Gosh… sure… I guess.

That is just so darn nice of you, Tony.

Thanks very much for offering!

I’ll be in touch soon with all the figures, OK?

 

Meanwhile… sure, Elliott.

An extra 4 bucks a week…. and then, besides what wldhrsy said, you can buy your own electronics and stuff.

Sure, do you have time after you do Susan’s to do mine???

At least he’s thinking. It’s a start. Now, the education.

When the Middle Kid discovered I was getting Social Security for her and her older sister (via the Late and Unlamented) she insisted I give her her “fair share”. This was back in the mid-70s, and I gave each of the three girls $30 a month, which was a goodly chunk of money for a 13 year old. BUT – I wasn’t going to buy her a pair of shoestrings. She wanted new shoes? Save your allowance. A new skirt? Save your allowance.

Prior to this arrangement, she could only put her little buns into Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, and heaven forbid they were on sale. Now that she was spending her money instead on Mama’s, she could actually wear no-name brands, and buy them marked down.

I will when I’ve got all my receipts.

didn’t they do away with exemptions this year?

Thanks for the offer, Tony, but I already did mine. I actually got a refund back already

And since your allowance is because of the deduction, you need to walk away son.

If you don’t like the idea of your dad getting a break for the cost of raising you Elliot, get a job and move out.

Sure. Give me your address and I’ll mail the pertinent information.

Education, health care, etc., etc.