The dig has continued, and I’ve explored most of the file cabinets. I’ve found numerous cameras, transistor radios, more staplers, more hole punches, and more and more outdated paper. Whew!
I’ve spent the afternoon entering my stepmother’s financial data into Quicken. My goal is to get her to use this, for it will give her a better idea of her financial position, and make it easier for her to reconcile checks. I’ve been using the program for *years*, and it is one of the few reasons that I keep a Windows sytem around—no Linux-equivalent comes close.
Next is going through the paperwork we need to get done: sending in death certificates on Insurance Policies, dealing with IRA accounts, and figuring out legal stuff. Ugh. This is one of the areas I’m not crazy about, especially things like Estate Tax returns, and having to get current values of all assets. That’s going to be a real bear: here I think my dad’s accountant will earn his pay… as will mine (well, mine is my father-in-law).
Back to the dig…
