Randi Brammer's (rnb50) Blog

For those that do pump their systems like you are supposed to...consider this information...Many people don't realize that if you have a private septic, that you need to pump the tank every2-3 years.  In fact, many counties here in Minnesota now require proof that you did. Spring is one of the be...

Morning everyone...It is the 16th of april and I can breath now that the tax deadline is done.  I always wonder why so many people wait to come to me to do their taxes until the last week. Here is a cute story that one of my clients shared...hope you enjoy... Two old Jewish men, Sid and Al, we si...

This is a new venture for our State.  We all need to check this out a bit closer.  Thanks for the heads up BillPlastic Recovery Technologies...REMEMBER THAT NAME !!  Located in Wyoming Minnesota, they are the only place in Minnesota that recycles vinyl siding.  This firm worked for over 5 years d...

Yesterday I touched on a couple of credits available on the Federal return for your '09 taxes (the "Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit" and the additional real estate tax for those using the standard deduction versus itemized). Today I would like to emphasize an addition to income for ...

For those of you who like to be informed about new changes concerning their up-coming tax returns, I just have a couple credits to tell you about.  I'll try to keep it brief because I know many of you simply JUST GET BORED when it comes to taxes. First, there is a NEW credit this year called the ...

If any of you remember, back in March of '09 I wrote a small blog about the $7500 First-time homebuyer credit and how it would be repaid over a 15 year period.  I said I would keep you posted on any results of that credit if changes should occurr.  Well, nothing happened.  I must say that I was r...

For Hinckley and Pine County residents, The county has a recycling program.  Residents can recycle the following at 50% off the regualr price. Appliances: $4 ea. Small RV tires: 50 cents ex. Car tires: 17" and under...$1 Truck tires: 17-22"  $7.50 ez Mattresses: $5.50 General electronics: $1.50 T...

I received this email from a friend.  I have to admit that I was having a somewhat rough day of it until I read this.  It really brightened things up a bit.   A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. Hedidn't want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him thefee...

Well, I read my broker's "Rant for the day", and I must say that it is pretty hard to compete with something like that.  But, I do have a couple of points to get across pertaining to this time of year, if anyone is interested in listening or if it might pertain to your situation. First of all, we...

I was at a wedding not long ago and this story was shared to most of the guests.  It was very well received by most everyone and I thought I would share it. At 85 years, Wally married Anne, a lovely 25 year old.  Anne decides after the wedding that because of her new husbands age, they should hav...