Ben Golder

@Ryunade @AndrewSorge @AP They are definitely planning to update it for more tax situations, and eventually all of them. It just takes time to implement all the logic for every tax situation

@AndrewSorge @AP I hope so! It was easy to figure out until I realized the more complex information couldn’t be accepted. I look forward to that update, if it does come.

IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025 apnews.com/article/treasu…

California: we could be looking at 14+ Propositions on the ballot this year. I've made a summary of what they do, who's funding them, who's opposed, with links to the full text. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… More details in thread! 1/

A few random thoughts on the comments to CFPB’s proposed rulemaking on “personal financial data rights” (open banking): 1. Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) This is the standout issue I wasn’t anticipating. With a write-in campaign led by Propel, hundreds of consumers urged the CFPB to include these government benefit accounts within scope: “Please include EBT accounts […] We deserve the same rights and security on the financial products we use as anyone else.” regulations.gov/docket/CFPB-20… The comment letter by Propel itself is worth a read — a cogent, concise, single-issue letter by founder Jimmy Chen: “For the tens of millions of Americans who rely on SNAP and TANF, EBT cards are functionally no different than debit cards.” regulations.gov/comment/CFPB-2… But advocacy wasn’t limited to Propel. Notable respondents included FDATA, Plaid, 16 Members of Congress, and the Consumer Bankers Association (“failing to include EBT […] risks creating a two-tiered financial service system”).

@anatudor This feels like the kind of thing some GIS libraries would do: buffer a polyline and then raster conversion

Does anyone know of a tool that can generate small 2D arrays of 0 (transparent) and 1 (opaque) corresponding to thicker or thinner geometric shapes outlines?

TIL AC Transit is cutting 20% of its service in part because it has to subsidize SF Transit Center to the tune of $4.2M every year because Caltrain and CAHSR backed out of their commitments

Still have some of these!

I've got a few b sky invites if anyone else is interested in abandoning twitter dot com with me

@jez_ts @IDoTheThinking Wow! That's the first I heard! So happy to hear that! Thanks!

@bgolder @IDoTheThinking As of this year, we do oaklandca.gov/resources/rent…

@smtology IMHO, I'd treat it as a radio. Ideally, I'd implement it as a radio tag and hide a None option so it would gracefully degrade to that without JS.

Silly use case: You get one free add-on for your meal, please toggle on button for item you would like: - hot sauce (off) - cheese (off) - sour cream (off) ---- Do not want to/cannot add a "none" button

Anyone want to share with me their opinion on the correct ARIA roles for a set of two-state "buttons"* (on/off), only one of which can be selected at a time, and which also allows *none* to be selected as well? *do not literally mean <button> or role="button"

@SarahTaber_bww Interesting! Are there any parts of the seagrasses that might be nice to eat for humans?

Not only that, but seagrasses are more closely related to lilies and aroids like taro than true grasses. They make bulbs! (Rhizomes, really, but you get the idea.) So healthy seagrass beds have lots & lots of rhizomes underneath them. And those rhizomes are also packed w sugar.

In honor of Perucetus, newly discovered ancient whale that miiiiight have been heavier than a blue whale, pls enjoy some hot takes that nobody asked for don't worry it's mostly plant-related nature.com/articles/s4158…

An opportunity to work on local public services!

NEW: We just posted distressing data from Idaho - c. 35,000 kids have been disenrolled from Medicaid which is greater than the number of adults disenrolled from the expansion group 30,869. #gid=1316351227" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

This is a great point. And I say this as someone who is looking for a job and wants to be a new employee

While SNAP shouldn't require an interview in the first place, letting people do on-demand interviews is such a basic reasonable accommodation and it's astounding that they're not already the status quo

@1uigi Thank you Luigi!

Hi friends! I’m looking for a new job, ideally a senior/staff/management engineering role. If you hear about something, please let me know! I’m also looking for some short-term work while continuing my job search

@JAG_____ That role is pretty far outside my experience, but I appreciate the suggestion, thank you!

@pahlkadot Thank you Jen!

Great talent, big heart, good catch 👇