No One Believes Seniors-Everyone Thinks They're Senile

[zeros]

An elderly couple were celebrating their 60th anniversary. The couple had married as childhood sweethearts and had moved back to their old neighborhood after they retired. Holding hands they walked back to their old school. It was not locked, so they entered, and found the old desk they'd shared, where Andy had carved, "I love you Sally."

On their way back home, a bag of money fell out of an armored car, practically landing at their feet. Sally quickly picked it up, but not sure what to do with it, they took it home. There, she counted the money, $50,000.00. Andy said, "We've got to give it back." Sally said, "Finders keepers." She put the money back in the bag and hid it in their attic.

The next day, two FBI men were canvassing the neighborhood looking for the money, and knocked on the door. "Pardon me, but did either of you find a bag that fell out of an armored car yesterday?"
Sally said, "no." Andy said, "She's lying. She hid it up in the attic."
Sally said, "Don't believe him, he's getting senile." The agents turn to Andy and began to question him. One says: "Tell us the story from the beginning."

Andy said, "Well, when Sally and I were walking home school yesterday..."

The first FBI guy turns to his partner and says, we're outta here."

[taxea]

No One Believes Seniors-Everyone Thinks They're Senile

zero's...please send your jokes to your friends this is a tax forum. Oh and, by the way, my mom is 84 and she owns 10 rentals, does all the coordination of repairs, all the accounting and her own tax return. taxea

[Snaggletooth]

Keep 'em coming

Zeros, thanks for the story. We've always put up with a little bit of levity in the midst of mostly heavy topics, and I thought it was a great diversion. I've been reading most of your posts and this is the first one I can remember that was not strictly taxes.

[JohnH]

Agree with Snags.

If I don't care for a topic, I've found that not clicking on it is a very effective way of avoiding it. And it seems that the title of the thread suficiently communicated that it isn't tax related.

[TAXBILLY]

Agree with Snags.

If I don't care for a topic, I've found that not clicking on it is a very effective way of avoiding it. And it seems that the title of the thread suficiently communicated that it isn't tax related.

Other forums suggest to put NT (not tax) in the subject line. That way everyone is happy.
taxbilly

[JohnH]

Taxbilly - yes, that's a good point. I should have remembered that but I guess I simply forgot - must be that senility thing setting in.

[thomtax]

Taxbilly - yes, that's a good point. I should have remembered that but I guess I simply forgot - must be that senility thing setting in.

Agree with you, but you could be in trouble since it is not discussing taxes.

[Jesse]

We could make it tax related - Would the $50,000 be taxable to Sally if she keeps the money?

[JohnH]

Great points. It could be even more tax-related if we ask whether the additional $50K might make them subject to the AMT when added to their other income.

I think senility and taxes are directly related. After all, a cursory reading of the tax laws makes it abundantly clear that many of them had to have been written and passed by a bunch of senile legislators. ("senile" being a much more charitable description than "arrogant" or "corrupt".)

[les grans]

JohnH says "..."senile" being a much more charitable description than "arrogant" or "corrupt"...."

Please call me arrogant or pissy or crotchety or even corrupt, before you call me senile.

Just the other day, the Washington Post had an article in which they described a sixty-two year old woman as "elderly". I cancelled my subscription. Sixty-two is *clearly* middle-aged. And it has been ever since I turned fifty-nine and a half.

Aah... fifty-nine and a half.... When my 72(t) penalty went away [<<that's the tax topic that allows me not to apologize for posting about anything other than...taxes!]

[JohnH]

au contraire les grans

I'd consider "senile" to be beyond one's control, but I'd define arrogant, prissy, crotchety, or corrupt as being a fault which the person has chosen to embrace.

But I certainly agree that 62 is nowhere near being elderly. I've come to view it as slightly past middle age, especially since I celebrated my 60th birthday this past February.

[Bees Knees]

But I certainly agree that 62 is nowhere near being elderly. I've come to view it as slightly past middle age, especially since I celebrated my 60th birthday this past February.

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) sends you a membership application when you turn 50. Retired? At 50? My Dad still treats me like a teenager.

[taxea]

Yes, please! a not tax related would be an excellant heading..or we are now going to be subjected to miles and miles of jokes which is definately not my choice on this site.taxea

[ChEAr$]

Correct notation

is "OT", meaning off topic.

(grin)

Now then, where DID I put my memory pills?

[travis bickle]

On the plus side of senility,

I find I am always making lots of new friends!