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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BobC

Exactly what are you saying, that I have personally said things that are dangerous? Or are you making a general statement that I should realize that a lot of people on here make comments and statements about things they don't really know about all the time, and are probably never going to stop?

Comments about who's best, what values we think something has, or impressions and opinions and the like are not dangerous in that they are discussions and debate as to how people may think or feel about something. I always try to let it be known if something I'm saying is an opinion, or that I've heard or gotten it from rumors or other sources I've come across or seen, and therefore can't always guarantee are 100% true or accurate.

However, when someone asks a specific question, for which there is a specific, correct, legal answer, it seems a lot different than responding to questions which are more general and do not have specific answers, at least to me. See how I did that, so you know that is my thinking and opinion, and that what I'm saying is not necessarily a hard and irrefutable fact.

Oftentimes people may make responses on here that are in reality just their opinions, but the manner in which they state or make them doesn't always convey that, and appear to be made as absolutely true and correct statements. And when they aren't necessarily true and accurate, someone else reading them may think they're supposed to be true and accurate based on the way, manner, or in the context the author presented them, and as result make a mistake or do something they shouldn't.

I know my posting and asking people to maybe not be answering tax questions that they really don't know a lot about is probably a stupid waste of time on my part, but if as a result at least one person going forwards adds things like "I think" or "IMHO" to statements they make, it would maybe help others to know that isn't necessarily a definitive and correct answer.

Lack of knowledge has not stopped anyone from posting about what they think the law is.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Lack of knowledge has not stopped anyone from posting about what they think the law is.

Anyone can post but we should all try to stay in our lane, even if that is a narrow one, but if not it makes for great reading!

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Lack of knowledge has not stopped anyone from posting about what they think the law is.

I fully admit I know very little about law other than what I don't like about it, lol.

As for taxes, other than hating them to my core I know again...nothing. I was just telling the wife that its well past time to hire a professional planner to keep as little out of the greedy hands of the politicians and keep as much as possible in our wallet

Our incomes have changed drastically since we met and I find it shocking how easy it is to double your income, but actually have less than you made prior once they start up the siphon. You are definitely needed in this world Bob!

(I feel no one ever needs my expertise...not many mortgage discussions on this forum, lol.)

[BobC]

Originally Posted by JustinD

I fully admit I know very little about law other than what I don't like about it, lol.

As for taxes, other than hating them to my core I know again...nothing. I was just telling the wife that its well past time to hire a professional planner to keep as little out of the greedy hands of the politicians and keep as much as possible in our wallet

Our incomes have changed drastically since we met and I find it shocking how easy it is to double your income, but actually have less than you made prior once they start up the siphon. You are definitely needed in this world Bob!

(I feel no one ever needs my expertise...not many mortgage discussions on this forum, lol.)

Don't worry Justin, I hate law as well, especially tax law. LOL It is often a complicated, confusing, and seemingly ever-changing mess.

And I tip my hat to you. I've worked with many loan/mortgage officers over the years, and know exactly all the pain-in-the-a$$ crap you've had to go through since the 2008 real estate mortgage loan debacle and meltdown. The way the government regulations cracked down on those trying to get a loan after 2008 was insane. And very few people realize the extent and changes that came as a result. I always felt the government didn't direct as much blame and punishment towards the proper groups and parties involved as they should have. For example, a lot of the problems seem to have been caused by the improper ratings placed on CDOs sold internationally, especially in Europe. Yet I never really heard of any retribution by Moody's or Standard and Poor's for their maybe not-so-accurate credit ratings on all those bundled loan obligations being sold before the 2008 crash.

By the way, please tell me you don't work for Mr. Cooper. That has got to be the dumbest name for a mortgage loan company I ever heard of. LOL

Otherwise, if you ever do have any questions, feel free to ask, I'll try to help.

P.S. Just a thought for you and your wife regarding taxes. Do you look at filing them both jointly and separately to see which is more beneficial? Filing jointly usually produces the lowest federal tax bill, but depending on many factors it can sometimes save you money to file separately.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by BobC

Don't worry Justin, I hate law as well, especially tax law. LOL It is often a complicated, confusing, and seemingly ever-changing mess.

And I tip my hat to you. I've worked with many loan/mortgage officers over the years, and know exactly all the pain-in-the-a$$ crap you've had to go through since the 2008 real estate mortgage loan debacle and meltdown. The way the government regulations cracked down on those trying to get a loan after 2008 was insane. And very few people realize the extent and changes that came as a result. I always felt the government didn't direct as much blame and punishment towards the proper groups and parties involved as they should have. For example, a lot of the problems seem to have been caused by the improper ratings placed on CDOs sold internationally, especially in Europe. Yet I never really heard of any retribution by Moody's or Standard and Poor's for their maybe not-so-accurate credit ratings on all those bundled loan obligations being sold before the 2008 crash.

By the way, please tell me you don't work for Mr. Cooper. That has got to be the dumbest name for a mortgage loan company I ever heard of. LOL

Otherwise, if you ever do have any questions, feel free to ask, I'll try to help.

P.S. Just a thought for you and your wife regarding taxes. Do you look at filing them both jointly and separately to see which is more beneficial? Filing jointly usually produces the lowest federal tax bill, but depending on many factors it can sometimes save you money to file separately.

Not Mr. Cooper.

In actuality I will be working for someone new very shortly as I just received a very impressive proposition this week and I would have to be committed to an asylum if I was to turn it down. I will get to take my many years of origination expertise to a virtual commute each morning to Washington DC and work on new product for one of the GSE's. Very excited.

Been a solid week.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Not Mr. Cooper.

In actuality I will be working for someone new very shortly as I just received a very impressive proposition this week and I would have to be committed to an asylum if I was to turn it down. I will get to take my many years of origination expertise to a virtual commute each morning to Washington DC and work on new product for one of the GSE's. Very excited.

Been a solid week.

Congrats! Sounds fantastic, and glad you have nothing to do with Mr. Cooper. Had a client that had a lot of problems with them, and also heard they may not be the best people to deal with overall.