I started a full-time job in July 2017 and failed to realize my half year of income would not actually put me over the Roth IRA limit. Without realizing this, I made a $5500 contribution to a traditional IRA in Vanguard and converted it to a Roth IRA a few days later.
I am now trying file my taxes using FreeTaxUSA. I entered the $5500 traditional IRA contribution and the 1099-R from Vanguard which shows a $5500 distribution, all of which is taxable, with code 02. The Form 8606 generated by FreeTaxUSA includes no nondeductible contributions in Part I. Part II shows $5500 for item 16 (net amount converted from traditional IRA to Roth IRA) and $5500 for item 18 (taxable amount).
I recently bought a few pairs of Darn Tough light crew socks, and have found that they slide down as I wear them. I'm a size 9 and bought the M (8-9.5), so I don't think the socks are too large. However, I have small ankles and relatively large calves, which probably doesn't help.
I'm looking for nice casual socks in solid colors or with cool (but not too loud) patterns that will stay up and breathe well. I was thinking about brands like Anonymous Ism, Norse Projects, and the like. Budget is pretty flexible. Any ideas?
A friend and fellow coffee geek pointed out that I don't keep my kettle (Bonavita variable temp) at a constant height when pouring into my 155 dripper. I've been trying to emulate Nick Cho's "zero pour" (keeping the tip of the kettle just above the grounds to minimize agitation), but this is easier to do on the near side of the dripper than the far side (where the gooseneck spout gets in the way). To avoid bumping the dripper with the spout during the back half of each circle I pour, I've been subconsciously raising and lowering the kettle during my pouring motion.
I assume this isn't great because it means inconsistent agitation - almost none on the near side and more on the far side due
I'm looking for a way to bring coffee to class and enjoy it out of an open container. At first I was thinking of getting a well-insulated travel mug (like a Zojirushi) just to transport the beverage, and bringing a normal mug to drink out of. However, that seems pretty inconvenient.
I recently discovered that many vacuum bottles have lids that can be used as cups. I'm overwhelmed by all the options and looking for advice. Has anyone tried any of these?:
I've had a V60 02 for a while and recently picked up a Wave 155, which I'm struggling to dial in. Oddly, the Wave seems to be draining faster than the V60. I usually brew 20g coffee:320g water, using a Lido E set medium-fine. With this grind setting, gentle pulse pours, and even letting the slurry fall a lot between pours, the Wave is done brewing before 2:30. Using the exact same grind setting and pouring technique on the V60, it's taking 3:00, which I find very strange considering the difference in flow restriction. Any ideas why this is happening? One guess of mine is that the tip of the V60's cone-shaped filter accumulates fines, slowing down the brew process, which wouldn't happen with
I'm a college student in the market for an electric grinder for my V60 (and sometimes Aeropress). I had a Porlex but wasn't satisfied with the grind consistency, and had to return it when one of the burrs started to crack.
I'm interested in the Baratza Encore, but can't quite afford it (even a refurb direct from Baratza). I see that they have a 25% discount for Barista Guild of America members. Does anyone know if there are other ways to get this sort of discount? Would be much appreciated.