Where the HELL is my NY State Tax refund????

I Filed for my taxes on January 15th and received my federal 4 days later. I am still waiting for my state. As I search the web I find that most people are in the same situation. I don't understand why would the state think it's a good idea to delay funds from people who are in financial crisis mode. So many are unemployed and if they have qualified for unemployment the most they can receive in New York State is $405. a week. This is a fraction of what most of us are used to living on. Governor Patterson and the rest of the employed politician in Albany could careless that there are people struggling to survive and that their refunds (which were earned) are being withheld. So this bad situation is being made worse. I stmbled upon this link to an Albany News Paper which discusses the refund delay problem in New York State. Click here to read more http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/582622.html. I need my money!!!!

Where the HELL is my NY State Tax refund????

I Filed for my taxes on January 15th and received my federal 4 days later. I am still waiting for my state. As I search the web I find that most people are in the same situation. I don't understand why would the state think it's a good idea to delay funds from people who are in financial crisis mode. So many are unemployed and if they have qualified for unemployment the most they can receive in New York State is $405. a week. This is a fraction of what most of us are used to living on. Governor Patterson and the rest of the employed politician in Albany could careless that there are people struggling to survive and that their refunds (which were earned) are being withheld. So this bad situation is being made worse. I stmbled upon this link to an Albany News Paper which discusses the refund delay problem in New York State. Click here to read more http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/582622.html. I need my money!!!!

How Unsettling!!!

It's been a while; I'm back with some more of life's ups and downs which I'm sure we all can relate to. Last Wednesday I got off from work at 5:00pm got on the subway to go home after a long and frustrating day. Once on the other side in Brooklyn I stopped picked a bottle of wine, dinner and snacks so that I would be totally prepared for a night in. As I walk up the stairs to my brownsone apartment with anticipation of relaxing I put my key in the door, turned the lock and opened the door. I see that the hallway light is on, (mental note) I didn't leave that light on when I left. As I visually panned the living room I see clothes strewed across the floor. Now! I know I didn't do that. Immediately I look toward my laptop which I left on the coffee table and it's GONE! What the F*CK? I ran to the back to find one of 3 windows wide open and the curtain blowing outwardly. My first reaction was to close the window then I checked the bathroom and bedroom before calling the police. I dialed 911 and tell the dispatcher that my apartment has just been robbed, she responded with a few questions then telling me that the police are on their way. I then called my landlord who wasn't surpirised, she said that she heard suspiciuos walking coming from our apartment and she (who lives downstairs) said that she remembered thinking that we shouldn't be home since we both work. As she was putting on something so that she could check she heard someone running down the stairs and out the door. By the time she got to her door to see she saw someone quickly walking away down the street. So I asked her when was that she said about 20 minutes ago. Now this situation took on a new feel, this woul;d mean that I just missed walking in on this person. Remember earlier I told you that I stopped off for wine and food. Had I not who knows what would have happened.

The most valuable thing he took was my laptop and my bootleg Gucci shades. Keep in mind I have real Chanel's and Armani's. I know this wasn't someone who had just lost their job, NO this was some Lazy Ass bum who lives off of those of us who get up everyday to make a living and take care of ourselves. So who ever you are I hope it was worth it!

Now my landlord is putting in window guards which on one hand is comforting and on the other is some what unsettling.

How Unsettling!!!

It's been a while; I'm back with some more of life's ups and downs which I'm sure we all can relate to. Last Wednesday I got off from work at 5:00pm got on the subway to go home after a long and frustrating day. Once on the other side in Brooklyn I stopped picked a bottle of wine, dinner and snacks so that I would be totally prepared for a night in. As I walk up the stairs to my brownsone apartment with anticipation of relaxing I put my key in the door, turned the lock and opened the door. I see that the hallway light is on, (mental note) I didn't leave that light on when I left. As I visually panned the living room I see clothes strewed across the floor. Now! I know I didn't do that. Immediately I look toward my laptop which I left on the coffee table and it's GONE! What the F*CK? I ran to the back to find one of 3 windows wide open and the curtain blowing outwardly. My first reaction was to close the window then I checked the bathroom and bedroom before calling the police. I dialed 911 and tell the dispatcher that my apartment has just been robbed, she responded with a few questions then telling me that the police are on their way. I then called my landlord who wasn't surpirised, she said that she heard suspiciuos walking coming from our apartment and she (who lives downstairs) said that she remembered thinking that we shouldn't be home since we both work. As she was putting on something so that she could check she heard someone running down the stairs and out the door. By the time she got to her door to see she saw someone quickly walking away down the street. So I asked her when was that she said about 20 minutes ago. Now this situation took on a new feel, this woul;d mean that I just missed walking in on this person. Remember earlier I told you that I stopped off for wine and food. Had I not who knows what would have happened.

The most valuable thing he took was my laptop and my bootleg Gucci shades. Keep in mind I have real Chanel's and Armani's. I know this wasn't someone who had just lost their job, NO this was some Lazy Ass bum who lives off of those of us who get up everyday to make a living and take care of ourselves. So who ever you are I hope it was worth it!

Now my landlord is putting in window guards which on one hand is comforting and on the other is some what unsettling.