Peggy James
@peggsterponders.bsky.social
Love walking, numbers, music, making people laugh, the power of the written word, and Winnie the Pooh. Fiercely loyal to family, friends, and my beloved Wahoos.
One gentle clarification: What's expiring are the *enhanced* premium tax credits, not the standard PTCs. I wrote an explainer last month to address some of the questions I was seeing from clients and others - hope it helps clarify what's happening:
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What's going on with ACA premiums right now?
I’ve seen a lot of confusion (and in some cases misinformation) about what’s going on with Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026. I thought I’d put on my CPA hat and do a write up about what’s...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
One gentle clarification: What's expiring are the *enhanced* premium tax credits, not the standard PTCs. I wrote an explainer last month to address some of the questions I was seeing from clients and others - hope it helps clarify what's happening:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
I am so, so tired of people from outside NC judging us for things we cannot begin to control.
August 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I am so, so tired of people from outside NC judging us for things we cannot begin to control.
Saying this again for the 10,000th time: NC is gerrymandered to hell. We did not, in fact, vote for this. The GOP has rigged the system so they can control the legislature even when we don't vote for them.
August 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Saying this again for the 10,000th time: NC is gerrymandered to hell. We did not, in fact, vote for this. The GOP has rigged the system so they can control the legislature even when we don't vote for them.
That's not correct: NC is not sending National Guard troops, SC is.
August 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
That's not correct: NC is not sending National Guard troops, SC is.
They can't be bothered to actually pass a budget, but they have plenty of time to take away our right to vote. Sounds about right.
July 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
They can't be bothered to actually pass a budget, but they have plenty of time to take away our right to vote. Sounds about right.
We are gerrymandered to hell here in NC, so most of us don't have the option to vote for someone who will work for us.
July 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We are gerrymandered to hell here in NC, so most of us don't have the option to vote for someone who will work for us.
Ballsy of him to assume cell towers will always be operational. Cell towers in western NC were decimated by Hurricane Helene, and residents were using ham radio to communicate with each other and the outside world.
May 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Ballsy of him to assume cell towers will always be operational. Cell towers in western NC were decimated by Hurricane Helene, and residents were using ham radio to communicate with each other and the outside world.
You forgot to add: "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Really emphasizes the truthfulness.
May 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
You forgot to add: "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Really emphasizes the truthfulness.
We all agree, I think, that this is wrong. As an NC voter, this infuriates me. If you're asking about the logistics, the NCBOE would be the people to ask. Not sure if you're an NC voter, but we use paper ballots, so there would be a record of how everyone votes.
April 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
We all agree, I think, that this is wrong. As an NC voter, this infuriates me. If you're asking about the logistics, the NCBOE would be the people to ask. Not sure if you're an NC voter, but we use paper ballots, so there would be a record of how everyone votes.
They don't know for sure. But party affiliation is public info. And they also targeted heavily Dem areas; my county (Durham) is deep blue, and there are a lot of names from Durham on the list. They also appear to be targeting students, as I've seen the Duke campus zip code on the list many times.
April 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
They don't know for sure. But party affiliation is public info. And they also targeted heavily Dem areas; my county (Durham) is deep blue, and there are a lot of names from Durham on the list. They also appear to be targeting students, as I've seen the Duke campus zip code on the list many times.
Are they also used for ACA premium tax credit calculations? I feel like this will have domino effects on all kinds of things.
April 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Are they also used for ACA premium tax credit calculations? I feel like this will have domino effects on all kinds of things.
Thank you for trying, though. I'm a CPA, 9 years in higher ed finance, and yeah, the endowment agreements control if and how funds are disbursed. I wish more people understood that.
March 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Thank you for trying, though. I'm a CPA, 9 years in higher ed finance, and yeah, the endowment agreements control if and how funds are disbursed. I wish more people understood that.
Striking resemblance to Mr. Burns.
March 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Striking resemblance to Mr. Burns.
And they're committed to enforcing the executive orders, not, you know, the law.
March 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
And they're committed to enforcing the executive orders, not, you know, the law.
Jesse loves to play fetch. With pinecones.
March 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Jesse loves to play fetch. With pinecones.
As a NC resident, this caught my eye. Are they really selling a federal courthouse building? That is... something.
March 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
As a NC resident, this caught my eye. Are they really selling a federal courthouse building? That is... something.
Just wanted to say I know you do a lot, and I'm grateful for all of it, whether or not it directly affects me. Thank you!
March 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Just wanted to say I know you do a lot, and I'm grateful for all of it, whether or not it directly affects me. Thank you!
Good for him. That's how you deal with a bully.
February 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Good for him. That's how you deal with a bully.
Any chance you could screenshot instead of linking? Some of us are trying to stay out of the cesspool. Thanks for considering!
February 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Any chance you could screenshot instead of linking? Some of us are trying to stay out of the cesspool. Thanks for considering!
We're in the middle of a constitutional crisis, and you're posting about tomato prices?
February 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
We're in the middle of a constitutional crisis, and you're posting about tomato prices?