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  • IRS ETAAC welcomes 10 new members

    September 17, 2024
    As the Internal Revenue Service increases its electronic interactions with taxpayers, a volunteer advisory committee is going to have a…
  • Capital gains tax rate is higher on sales of collectibles

    September 16, 2024
    Photo by Haley Owens on Unsplash The hubby is a patient and tolerant man. I'm glad those traits apply to…
  • Undocumented immigrants in U.S. pay nearly $100 billion in federal and state taxes

    September 15, 2024
    It’s not unusual, especially here in Texas, for undocumented workers to be employed in industries that depend on manual labor,…
  • Tax Glossary U through Z

    September 14, 2024
    The Tax Glossary debuted on the ol’ blog in 2007. Since then, it’s gone through numerous updates and formatting changes,…
  • Tax Glossary P through T

    September 14, 2024
    The Tax Glossary debuted on the ol’ blog in 2007. Since then, it’s gone through numerous updates and formatting changes,…
  • Tax Glossary K through O

    September 14, 2024
    Photo by Alan Cleaver/flickrCC …As noted in the first section (tax terms A through E) of the ol’ blog’s Tax…
  • Tax Glossary F through J

    September 14, 2024
    The Tax Glossary debuted on the ol’ blog in 2007. Since then, it’s gone through numerous updates and formatting changes,…
  • Tax Glossary A through E

    September 14, 2024
    The Tax Glossary debuted on the ol’ blog in 2007. Since then, it’s gone through numerous updates and formatting changes,…
  • Tax-related relocations within the United States

    September 14, 2024
    Americans have always been a peripatetic group. And we relocate for many reasons. Jobs are a big move motivator. Some…
  • Don’t fear, or fall for, tax misinformation on Friday the 13th … or any day

    September 13, 2024
    Boo! No, it’s not Halloween yet, but today is just as scary for some. They suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia, the fear…
  • HOPE for tax-saving health care account unites Republicans and Democrats

    September 12, 2024
    Sometimes the cost of treating your illness makes you feel worse. (Photo by cottonbro studio) Not so long ago, the…
  • ‘We’re #47!’ That’s Austin’s ranking in U.S. city sales tax rates

    September 11, 2024
    Photo by Pavel Danilyuk The Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose districts soon…
  • Disaster area taxpayers in 21 states, 2 territories get more time to make September estimated tax payment

    September 10, 2024
    UPDATE, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 — Glacial outburst flooding in Alaska in early August means Juneau filers have a May…
  • Don’t miss next week’s Sept. 16 estimated tax deadline

    September 9, 2024
    NOTE, Sept. 18, 2024: This estimated tax deadline is extended for taxpayers in officially designated major disaster areas. To date,…
  • IRS seeks public input on retirement Saver’s Match

    September 8, 2024
    Any kind of saving is good, but for your retirement, a better option is a workplace retirement plan or IRA.…
  • Fall football season, college NIL earnings put jock tax in sports spotlight

    September 7, 2024
    The 2024 National Football Season has started. So far, I’m 0-and-2 for the games played before the regular Sunday kickoffs.…
  • IRS collection from rich nonfilers exceeds $1.3 billion

    September 6, 2024
    Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen speaking at the Austin, Texas, Internal Revenue Service campus Friday, Sept. 6. The Secretary's remarks…
  • Capital gains taxes: 2024 election proposals vs. current law

    September 5, 2024
    Photo by Antoni Shkraba Capital gains, the money made when you sell an asset that’s increased in value, have been…
  • Maryland becomes 21st state to join IRS Direct File in 2025

    September 4, 2024
    Has your state joined Direct File? Check out this special Direct File 2025 Participating States page. Maryland, where the hubby…
  • 4 tax moves to make this September

    September 3, 2024
    So how was your summer? That’s right, it’s that time of year again. The summer break officially ended on Sept.…
  • Enjoy Labor Day today and even when you’re back at work

    September 2, 2024
    Labor Day isn't a holiday for some workers. They are on the job helping customers. (Photo by Ron Lach) Happy…
  • Direct File states reach 20, with Maine & Wisconsin joining the IRS free tax prep program

    September 1, 2024
    However, opponents of the Internal Revenue Service's option that cuts out private tax software companies still aren't convinced of the…
  • Crypto’s big, and worrisome, role in 2024 political campaigns

    August 31, 2024
    Photo by Alesia Kozik The 2024 election features a lot of firsts. We’ve seen the first sitting president to withdraw…
  • Crowdfunding tax consequences for organizers and recipients

    August 30, 2024
    Photo by Katt Yukawa on Unsplash Crowdfunding, a personal way of raising money that’s been supercharged by social media’s reach,…
  • W-2 reporting changes under SECURE 2.0

    August 29, 2024
    If you're the boss — lady, gentleman, or whatever title you choose, — one of your business' tax tasks is…
  • Welcome, but limited, tax-free workplace help in paying down student loans

    August 28, 2024
    Having trouble making your student loan repayment plan and your budget add up? A workplace benefit that helps cover college…
  • Facing the Oct. 15 tax-filing extension deadline? Here are some tips to make sure you meet it.

    August 27, 2024
    If you’ve glanced at the filing extension countdown in the ol’ tax blog’s right column, you know time is running…
  • 5 ways your pet might help cut your tax bill

    August 26, 2024
    “Oh, yeah. That’s the spot,” seems to be what this Chow Chow is thinking as he’s getting a neck rub…
  • 9 states join Uncle Sam in taxing at least some Social Security benefits

    August 25, 2024
    When making retirement plans, be sure to include how taxes might affect your ability to spend your golden years the…
  • Comparing property taxes across the United States

    August 24, 2024
    A few years ago, when housing prices here in Austin kept climbing, the hubby and I hired a company to…
  • U.S. Virgin Islands taxpayers latest to get tax relief, including Feb. 3, 2025, extension deadline

    August 23, 2024
    UPDATE, Oct. 4, 2024: Parts of two more states, Illinois and Washington, are the latest to get a Feb. 3,…
  • The Child Tax Credit might eventually be upped; until then, here are claiming rules for 2024

    August 22, 2024
    The Child Tax Credit (CTC) has been one of the most popular since its creation as part of the 1997…
  • EV tax breaks available for new, used vehicles…for now

    August 21, 2024
    Election results, however, could change that. Here's how to claim the alternative fuel vehicle tax credit now, just in case…
  • IRS touts enhanced tax options for businesses with online accounts

    August 20, 2024
    The Internal Revenue Service continues its efforts to get more taxpayers interacting with the agency electronically. The latest move is…
  • Tax reform slashed charitable giving by $20 billion a year

    August 19, 2024
    If you bought your youngsters new back-to-school clothes, you’re probably looking for ways to dispose of the older outfits. Many…
  • Connecticut & North Carolina to join IRS Direct File in 2025

    August 18, 2024
    UPDATE, Sept. 5, 2025: Has your state joined Direct File? Check out this special Direct File 2025 Participating States page.…
  • Harris outlines some economic and tax proposals

    August 17, 2024
    Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential nominee, revealed some of her economic plans in a speech Friday, Aug. 16, in…
  • Florida man pleads guilty to evading $2.4M in federal taxes

    August 16, 2024
    Yes, alligators, like this one enjoying an open water area of the everglades, are as much a cliché as Florida…
  • ERC claimants get second chance to disclose, and pay back, improper amounts

    August 15, 2024
    The Internal Revenue Service is giving businesses that discover they’ve benefited from an incorrect Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim a…
  • Some Social Security recipients owe tax on federal retirement benefits

    August 14, 2024
    Keeping track of your finances when you're older can alert you to the possibility that you might owe tax on…
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