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Dear Annie: I have a 75-year-old uncle who recently retired. “Hal” always had the best of everything — beach house, private schools, new cars, etc. After retirement, he sold real estate and proceeded to get into tax trouble. He declared bankruptcy after his attorney advised him to do so in order to stop the penalties and interest. He has refinanced his home but still owes the IRS nearly $20,000. He supports several family members on his pension and his deceased wife’s pension. He asked me whether I could ask my father-in-law, who owns several commercial properties, for a loan ...

Echelberger benefit is April 7

There will be a benefit for Angie Echelberger from 3 to 6 p.m. on April 7 on the third-floor Eagles Ballroom, 1018 First Ave. N. Echelberger was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in December 2018. She will be in treatments for the rest of her life. Benefit will include ...

Last Sunday afternoon, U.S. Attorney General William Barr released a letter, which he said summarized the report he had received from special counsel Robert Mueller about alleged crimes committed by President Donald Trump. Barr wrote that the president’s exoneration is complete with respect to any conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian intelligence to affect the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. He also wrote that though Trump will not be prosecuted by the Department of Justice for obstruction of justice, the special counsel did not exonerate him. This is a ...

Unasked-for tenants

Dear Annie: My husband and I own a second home. Our daughter, her boyfriend and their two small children live in that house and pay us rent. Six months ago, the entire boyfriend’s family (his mom, dad, two grown brothers and brothers’ girlfriends) moved in. They moved from out of state and need a place to stay until they find a home of their own. There has been no additional rent income, and in addition, they all smoke and have pets in the house, which is against the house rules. I am concerned about the extra wear and tear on our property. We have discussed this with our daughter ...

The Mueller Report is what Democrats needed

Many Democrats don’t get this, but the Mueller report has done them a great service. Concluding no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia but no exoneration on obstruction of justice hardly takes the president off the hook of possibly criminal behavior. But it does take impeachment off the table. This will help Democrats avoid the political peril of dragging the country through a chaotic partisan fight with the president. They can now work on getting rid of Trump the cleanest way: in an election. They can do that by focusing on the people rather than on him. Sure ...

Family issues at a time of need

Dear Annie: My daughter and daughter-in-law had a close relationship and worked together for a social networking business. My daughter recently went through a marriage breakup, and my daughter-in-law has totally unloaded on her. She said my daughter has not been a good friend. She has brought up several issues of complaint, including some on which she is speaking for my son. My daughter-in-law has stopped their relationship. I feel that my daughter-in-law is being immature, spoiled and selfish. She has issues from her childhood. She was adopted and many years younger than her siblings. ...