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The first day of the rest of my life

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:11 am
by Bob78164
As of today, I can access the funds in my retirement accounts without paying penalties.

What did you think I was talking about? --Bob

Re: The first day of the rest of my life

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:32 am
by bazodee
May I assume this is the first time in your life you've celebrated a half-birthday?

Re: The first day of the rest of my life

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:51 am
by silverscreenselect
So I can assume that by tomorrow, the balance will be zero.

Re: The first day of the rest of my life

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:04 pm
by Bob78164
silverscreenselect wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:51 am
So I can assume that by tomorrow, the balance will be zero.
Well, no. I'll still have to pay taxes on the money when I withdraw it so I'm in no hurry. And I'm still working so I don't need it for the income. --Bob

Re: The first day of the rest of my life

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:06 pm
by Bob78164
bazodee wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:32 am
May I assume this is the first time in your life you've celebrated a half-birthday?
You may -- it's a free country -- but the assumption would be incorrect. At Caltech, we celebrated half-birthdays for people with birthdays that fell during summer break. --Bob