Monday, October 03, 2005
HOV sticker history
Purchase 8/20
Sent application 8/23
Check cashed 9/9
stickers received 9/16 (less than 30 days, not bad!)
HOV # 13xxx
Sent application 8/23
Check cashed 9/9
stickers received 9/16 (less than 30 days, not bad!)
HOV # 13xxx
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Later! You're not a Prius
On commute to work in HOV lane, I wisked pass a beautiful, new Porsche (still with the new car "plates"). I also still have the new car plates. Of course, he was in/out of gridlock, while I was cruising past at a steady 50 mph. Hey, nice Porsche, but can your car do this? ;-)
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
First use of HOV lane
Back to work! Stickers came just in time.
Friday, September 16, 2005
HOV (carpool) lane stickers arrived!
Friday, September 09, 2005
DMV Cashed $8 check for HOV Stickers: Do the dance of celebration!
Check sent with HOV application was cashed on 9/7/05:
Bring it on, baby!
Bring it on, baby!
Monday, August 29, 2005
DMV status check
Called DMV 800 number to check if VIN was in their database yet. It wasn't. Called Cory at Geweke to confirm they processed the paperwork on their side. He said yes. They don't submit to DMV electronically; sent via snail mail.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Tax credit (2006) vs tax rebate (2005)??
PriusChat -> tax credit (2006) vs tax rebate (2005)??: "If you buy a MY2005 Prius in 2005 there's a one time tax deduction of $2,000 for 2005 tax year.
Note that a tax deduction will reduce your taxable gross income whereas a tax credit (ie the one being discussed for 2006) can be subtracted from what you owe in taxes. That is, a dollar for dollar reduction in your owed taxes.
So, if in 2005 you take the $2000 and you're in the 30% tax bracket you save $600 in owed taxes. In 2006 when you take the $3,100 tax credit you save $3,100 in owed taxes. Tht's a $2,500 difference which buys approx 1,000 gallons of regular gasoline. At 60 mpg that translates to 60,000 miles for free (well almost free).
The 2006 tax credit (if it indeeds becomes effective) is a very good deal."
Note that a tax deduction will reduce your taxable gross income whereas a tax credit (ie the one being discussed for 2006) can be subtracted from what you owe in taxes. That is, a dollar for dollar reduction in your owed taxes.
So, if in 2005 you take the $2000 and you're in the 30% tax bracket you save $600 in owed taxes. In 2006 when you take the $3,100 tax credit you save $3,100 in owed taxes. Tht's a $2,500 difference which buys approx 1,000 gallons of regular gasoline. At 60 mpg that translates to 60,000 miles for free (well almost free).
The 2006 tax credit (if it indeeds becomes effective) is a very good deal."
