Document Dancing Time!

[Sierrachik]

Dancing, a bit subdued given the situation in Florida, but happy none the less to receive our documents today for our first cruise! One of two very exciting and happy moments today :):):)

[jhannah]

Great news for you! We just got ours this week, so know how it feels to not be so tentative about arrangements. Congrats!!

[Spot]

Sierrachik

Can you share what the other happy moment was?

I think everyone could use uplifting news.

 

Congrats on getting your documents today (we also got ours today for 9/25)

[RevNeal]

Sierrachik,

 

Congratulations! Where are you cruising?

[Sierrachik]

Rev,

We are on the Zuiderdam on Oct. 9th sailing. Very excited, not sure how I'm going to wait four more weeks, will just have to muddle through :)

 

Spot,

My father in law gave my husband and I (and my husband's siblings) a substantial amount of money after he sold his house, which is what allowed the cruise in the first place and for us to pay off significant debt, and after speaking with my accountant today I have found out we do not have to pay income taxes on it, it was a gift. I never really understood the gift tax laws, etc. My accountant states that comes into play on the part of the person giving the gift rather than the recipient of the gift. I told my husband we should book another cruise! Actually, the amount I had expected to pay in taxes would probably cover another two cruises if we didn't take a suite :) Needless to say, I'm over the moon ;)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Congratulations!!

On the cruise and a wonderful wind fall.

[Spot]

YEAH for you!!!

What a generous father-in-law you have! It's wonderful that the "gift" is able to make a substantial impact on your lives.

[Slinkiecat]

Congratulations, Sierrachik and Deb! Dance a bit and then back to more counting down till the big day.

 

About the gift, I did the same for my four kids when I sold my house last year. No reason to hold onto the money when they could use it to make some real difference in their lives, and again there is no penalty to them in accepting such a gift. I know what a big smile it must have put on your faces to get your big bonus.

 

Slinkie