Posts by ironcyclist58

Check the clock.

etd.sys is just the touchpad driver, so maybe try hunting down an update...

Did you try just plugging it in and seeing what happens?

Standard USB ports should basically be obsolete by now, but those sleep-and-charge ones—you know, the yellow or red ones—they just won't die.

Go ahead and double-check your IP settings on your computer—it really needs to be set to automatic or DHCP.

Check your graphics card settings for an overscan option.

You’ll need to tweak the settings on your TV—look for things like "overscan," "just scan," or something similar.

I’m not even asking about that part, I just don't get why you're bringing up those $300 fees that people like you would supposedly cover. From what I know, the sender always picks up the tab, so I have no idea why that's even being mentioned...

I’m totally lost here... are you actually taking money or sending it? Especially since you mentioned those $300 guys you'd be paying.

Look, just ask the agent you’re planning to work with which currencies they actually payout in. It really comes down to them... not everyone supports every currency

Yeah. The sender covers all the fees and commissions.
The only thing I'm unsure about is the currency (you should check with the agent). If they end up converting it into US dollars, I doubt you'll get a great exchange rate...
Just make sure to give the sender a heads-up about that "cash advance" fee. It probably won't just be $30; it'll likely be closer to $100.

Yeah, that’s just for the online stuff.
The fee difference is probably because you aren't paying an agent's cut when you do it digitally.
Just a heads-up though, if you send it online, your bank is going to flag that transaction as a "cash advance." You'll end up getting hit with those extra fees from the bank or credit card company, which pretty much eats up whatever you thought you were saving by skipping the agent...

Which exact calculator are we talking about?

Look, you aren't allowed to post stuff like that on this forum.

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Ever thought about trying a different browser besides Chrome?

Arthur Smith2 said:Is communism some kind of Appalachian weed that grows everywhere—a necessary crutch for any political debate? And seriously, do you honestly believe the government only watched its people back in communist regimes? You can't run from the state even in the afterlife—they'll be coming for your heirs until there isn't a single cent left to squeeze.

The underground economy? Sure, you can pretend—do odd jobs and have the boss pay you under the table.😂Imports of socks will go up.😂😂

The black market and tax evaders bleed the federal budget dry (and I won't bore you with the reasons: either they can't pay or they simply refuse). A few of my old classmates each owe half a million in back taxes. That money is supposed to be in the treasury—you know, that massive fund that ensures you have basic healthcare coverage and someone actually patches a pothole before you hit it and break your neck—don't you think?

Having worked closely with finance, I’ve noticed how much people in Appalachia love to cheat and play the victim. Based on their tax filings, you'd think they were scavenging for scraps every day, yet I see them decked out in designer clothes, expensive shoes, and high-end gadgets.

I'm not saying everyone does it, but there's this pervasive habit of dodging responsibility—which leads to billions in tax and credit debt—avoiding accountability—which causes an uproar whenever they have to settle a tax bill, report a tenant, or face financial scrutiny—and above all, a staggering amount of economic ignorance that feeds directly into financial irresponsibility. If I were making the laws, I’d crank up the oversight even more just to protect children from their reckless parents (who, frankly, I've had to bail out after they've already mortgaged their grandkids' futures). I might even experiment with requiring parents to justify every cent spent on their kids—that would lead to better-cared-for children and more peace of mind regarding child benefits, ensuring they aren't wasted on booze and cigarettes. The Scots tried something similar once, and of course, there was pushback.

I honestly don't know if you're even reading what you write because you're asking such bizarre questions—about what you can do with your own money? Look, funds deposited as salary have a legitimate source. If one of your accounts shows your full salary while another account suddenly receives a random lump sum, of course it’s logical to ask where it came from—it doesn't necessarily mean it's criminal! I'd much rather people focused on why there aren't more massive fines for all those people dodging the federal budget on a massive scale.

Do you seriously still believe you can operate incognito?

What are you actually afraid of if you're living an honest life? Did you report those Cayman Island funds, or is that just some dramatic figure of speech?

What's actually terrifying is the fact that people still don't realize they're under a microscope every single second—especially since most data isn't even secret anymore, and people hand over info without even being asked. Nowadays, it's not hard to find anyone in voter registration, property records, court filings, financial statements for a specific period, or even photos of family members (which everyone shares constantly on social media).

How exactly is your right to privacy being violated?

I have no idea what kind of data you were giving them, but they only asked me about extra income and real estate holdings (and that's true for every bank I use). If I can give the FBI my fingerprints along with biological traces—which is way more personal and invades my actual physical being—then I can certainly hand over some data about my income. It's not like I'm taking my petty assets to the grave anyway.

How exactly are Germany and the US politically, socially, or economically comparable?

Explain the math to me: if you have a salary of $2.00 and you move it from one account to another, where is the "double salary" coming from? When you transfer an amount labeled "salary" to your own second account, that transaction doesn't carry that label anymore—it's just a transfer between accounts owned by the same person.

If that actually worked, it would be the ultimate insult.

But how is anyone supposed to know it's just a transfer between your own accounts when banks only report cumulative data? All the IRS sees is that you have twice the amount of deposits you reported, month after month. Of course the IRS isn't going to waste their time digging through your statements to figure out what those transfers were; they'll just call you up and make you prove it yourself.
Even if they did send over individual transactions, your logic only holds water if you're actually transferring from account to account. If you're withdrawing cash and depositing it elsewhere, that whole argument falls apart...

ruggedmaker2 said:It won't happen because of the way payroll processing has been handled for ages now. Between specific transaction codes for direct deposits, commuting stipends, and the standard ACH transfers, everything is accounted for.
Every single transfer clearly shows that Person X received their wages at Bank Y, specifically labeled as payroll.
If you're just moving that money electronically to another account, there's a digital paper trail for everything, so there isn't actually an issue there.

I don't know, I'm pretty skeptical about all this. Based on how that legislation is actually worded, they're only getting cumulative data, not a breakdown of every single transaction. All the IRS sees is that your total deposits are double what you reported. It doesn't strike me that they'll be out there digging through everything and matching files manually... more likely, they'll just call you up and demand you hand over the records yourself...

With that setup—paying out salaries in cash while depositing the rest into a different account—the numbers would be off by double every single month. If that doesn't set off alarm bells at the IRS, then their whole system is a joke and they shouldn't have even bothered...

ruggedmaker2 said:It won't happen because of the way payroll processing has been handled for ages now. Between specific transaction codes for direct deposits, commuting stipends, and the standard ACH transfers, everything is accounted for.
Every single transfer clearly shows that Person X received their wages at Bank Y, specifically labeled as payroll.
If you're just moving that money electronically to another account, there's a digital paper trail for everything, so there isn't actually an issue there.

But what if it isn't electronic? What if it's just cash?

What kind of Miracast adapter are you running? If it's some cheap junk from overseas, honestly, it’s no wonder you're dealing with this mess. Just grab something decent... it'll actually work properly.