Someone got paid to write that? And why am I stuck in my dead-end career instead of getting paid for churning out stuff like this. Where to start?
When discussing the tax implications, the author ends with "Net loss: $414.95." Uh, we know what you meant to say, but what you said is that a $10,000 winner is taxed $10,414.95. Plus, if you need TurboTax to e-file a state simple return (i.e., simple income in a nonresident state), you deserve to be out $40.
Paraphrasing, "you are a poor money manager" is a reason? Seriously?
As for the taxed-value on a prize: A couple of years ago -- uh, closer to 15 years, wow -- I had a discussion on the job with someone whose wife was on Wheel of Fortune. She won a motorhome, which she sold in the same tax year. She paid taxes on the resale value. I don't recall anything about her having to go to tax court.
Bright colors are BAD, BAD, BAD for TV. Bold colors good, bright is bad. They could've spent some more time on the clothing you shouldn't wear: no tight patterns like herringbone, for one.
I know this one is a quote, but they chose to run it: "People who do one time on a lark, that's the odd case." Riiiight, it is so odd to see contestants that are not from Southern California. Yes, there are professional contestants, but I don't see it being so widespread like that, especially since there is a wait period between game show appearances.
#1 and #9 are so close, they could become one. I could go on -- like George Carlin's sketch merging and eliminating the 10 Commandments to one -- but I think we've all done that already.
AND -- I see they already had to edit the article to be a little more accurate with the tax-bracket explanation.
Sheeh! Who edits this stuff?
