Random questions

[NerdAlert]

The rules apply even when napping alone! Afternoon delight not required.

[tommie.frazier]

but encouraged and/or appreciated?

[NerdAlert]

I can’t speak for my husband of course, it may very well be an imposition.

[JFG]

I sleep sans clothes at night but seemed too much for a nap. I ended up unfastening my pants, pulling back the covers, and covering up with the sheet.

[JFG]

Note that asking your spouse this might be met with a blank stare and “how much overthinking is your mind capable of?” As if they don’t know.

[NerdAlert]

Normally true for me as well, but we take napping very seriously in this household. We used to nap together for date nights…and yes I do mean just napping, I can’t be with someone who thinks a nap should only be 30 minutes long, the stakes are just too high.

[JFG]

“It’s a lazy Saturday afternoon and you’re going to nap, and you’re debating whether taking off your clothes is inefficient?”

[tommie.frazier]

since the tax cut and jobs act, are the vast majority not even close to the standard deduction?

[Breadmaker]

I just crawl under the covers. No need to strip down.

[PatientZombie]

usually dont want the pants i was wearing out all day in my bed. so will drop trou.

shirt depends on its comfort and house warmth.

most naps are on couch, fully dressed, maybe a blanket, if planned, not just a fade I ut

[JFG]

I wouldn’t want pants I’d been doing yard work in my bed, but I hadn’t gone anywhere or done anything. I’ll lie on the couch with my eyes closed but that’s not conducive to actual sleep with a small kid around.

[1695814]

Yes. It makes record keeping a lot easier…’cuz I don’t need to keep any.

[twig93]

@tommie.frazier

since the tax cut and jobs act, are the vast majority not even close to the standard deduction?

Correct. TCJA greatly reduced the number of itemizers. I’ve seen stats on it and it cut out more than half of itemizers. Maybe something like 30% itemized before and only 13% do now? I might be pulling that out of my butt but I think it was in that vicinity.

[1695814]

@twig93

Maybe something like 30% itemized before and only 13% do now?

Maybe?!?! Egads, @twig93, you’re spot on.

Courtesy of chatgpt:

Sure, I can provide you with some historical data on the percentage of taxpayers who claimed the standard deduction versus those who itemized deductions on their federal income tax returns.

According to IRS data, here are the percentages of taxpayers who claimed the standard deduction versus those who itemized deductions in recent tax years:

Tax year 2017 (before the TCJA):
    70.5% of all returns claimed the standard deduction
    29.5% of all returns itemized deductions

Tax year 2018 (after the TCJA):
    86.7% of all returns claimed the standard deduction
    13.3% of all returns itemized deductions

Tax year 2019:
    87.6% of all returns claimed the standard deduction
    12.4% of all returns itemized deductions

Tax year 2020:
    90.7% of all returns claimed the standard deduction
    9.3% of all returns itemized deductions

It’s important to note that the percentage of taxpayers who itemize deductions has been declining in recent years due to the increase in the standard deduction and the limitations placed on certain itemized deductions by the TCJA.

[Vorian_Atreides]

@1695814

Courtesy of chatgpt:

Might need to look at the small print to see if twig’s post is referenced . . .

One thing that’s not quite clear from the stats, though. How many calculated things both ways and took the better option?

[twig93]

Wow… I swear I did not look that up for the post… was just going from memory. Seemed like I remembered 30% did pre-TCJA and it was a little under half that still do. They were anticipating it cutting the figure more than it did.

They might not have anticipated behavior changes such as alternating years for itemized / standard and packing as many deductions into the itemized years as possible. I doubt too many people do that though, so you wouldn’t think it would have much impact.

[twig93]

@Vorian_Atreides

How many calculated things both ways and took the better option?

If you provide your itemized deductions I would think both a paid tax preparer or software like TurboTax or TaxCut would calculate it both ways. So probably a lot.

[Triweasel]

@Vorian_Atreides

How many calculated things both ways and took the better option?

sadly itemizing didn’t help.

[Tiffany]

I was going to come here and ask if people are having more afternoon sessions (iykwim) with their partners now that wfh is a regular thing but some of you have already answered that question.

[Tiffany]

Related, is Pedro Pascal hot? Or what’s wrong with me?