- September 28, 2024A television studio like this one in the CBS Broadcast Center will be the site of next week’s only vice…
- September 27, 2024Sometimes, shelters don't work out as hoped. That's also the case with tax shelters set up to take, rather than…
- September 26, 2024Even the Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim process has been beleaguered by fraud and…
- September 25, 2024Photo by RDNE Stock project A home of one’s own has long been part of the traditional American Dream. Nowadays,…
September 25, 2024A home of one’s own has long been part of the traditional American Dream. Nowadays, though, some say it’s a…- September 25, 2024The Internal Revenue Service in 2024 offered some U.S. taxpayers a new, online, free way to complete their tax returns…
- September 24, 2024Regular readers already know this, but since the college and professional football seasons are underway, and we’re about to head…
- September 23, 2024If only online privacy was as easy as posting a sign. (Photo by Connor Danylenko) Do you look at your…
- September 22, 2024Will the federal government be open or closed on Oct. 1? We should get an idea this week as Congress…
- September 21, 2024Next year, we go into the final year of the Republican tax reform law's SALT cap. Since the Tax Cuts…
- September 20, 2024Photo by Francisco De Legarreta C. on Unsplash Owing a big tax bill is a terrible feeling. The only thing worse is…
- September 19, 2024Unsplash+ in collaboration with Getty Images Congressional proposals to exempt gratuities from income pop up periodically, usually in election years. It’s happening…
- September 18, 2024Photo by Mikael Blomkvist The third estimated tax payment deadline was Monday, Sept. 16, but today the Internal Revenue Service…
- September 17, 2024As the Internal Revenue Service increases its electronic interactions with taxpayers, a volunteer advisory committee is going to have a…
- September 16, 2024Photo by Haley Owens on Unsplash The hubby is a patient and tolerant man. I'm glad those traits apply to…
- September 15, 2024It’s not unusual, especially here in Texas, for undocumented workers to be employed in industries that depend on manual labor,…
- September 14, 2024The Tax Glossary debuted on the ol’ blog in 2007. Since then, it’s gone through numerous updates and formatting changes,…
- September 14, 2024The Tax Glossary debuted on the ol’ blog in 2007. Since then, it’s gone through numerous updates and formatting changes,…
- September 14, 2024Photo by Alan Cleaver/flickrCC …As noted in the first section (tax terms A through E) of the ol’ blog’s Tax…
- September 14, 2024The Tax Glossary debuted on the ol’ blog in 2007. Since then, it’s gone through numerous updates and formatting changes,…
- September 14, 2024The Tax Glossary debuted on the ol’ blog in 2007. Since then, it’s gone through numerous updates and formatting changes,…
- September 14, 2024Americans have always been a peripatetic group. And we relocate for many reasons. Jobs are a big move motivator. Some…
- September 13, 2024Boo! No, it’s not Halloween yet, but today is just as scary for some. They suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia, the fear…
- September 12, 2024Sometimes the cost of treating your illness makes you feel worse. (Photo by cottonbro studio) Not so long ago, the…
- September 11, 2024Photo by Pavel Danilyuk The Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose districts soon…
- September 10, 2024UPDATE, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 — Glacial outburst flooding in Alaska in early August means Juneau filers have a May…
- September 9, 2024NOTE, Sept. 18, 2024: This estimated tax deadline is extended for taxpayers in officially designated major disaster areas. To date,…
- September 8, 2024Any kind of saving is good, but for your retirement, a better option is a workplace retirement plan or IRA.…
- September 7, 2024The 2024 National Football Season has started. So far, I’m 0-and-2 for the games played before the regular Sunday kickoffs.…
- September 6, 2024Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen speaking at the Austin, Texas, Internal Revenue Service campus Friday, Sept. 6. The Secretary's remarks…
- September 5, 2024Photo by Antoni Shkraba Capital gains, the money made when you sell an asset that’s increased in value, have been…
- September 4, 2024Has your state joined Direct File? Check out this special Direct File 2025 Participating States page. Maryland, where the hubby…
- September 3, 2024So how was your summer? That’s right, it’s that time of year again. The summer break officially ended on Sept.…
- September 2, 2024Labor Day isn't a holiday for some workers. They are on the job helping customers. (Photo by Ron Lach) Happy…
- September 1, 2024However, opponents of the Internal Revenue Service's option that cuts out private tax software companies still aren't convinced of the…
- August 31, 2024Photo by Alesia Kozik The 2024 election features a lot of firsts. We’ve seen the first sitting president to withdraw…
- August 30, 2024Photo by Katt Yukawa on Unsplash Crowdfunding, a personal way of raising money that’s been supercharged by social media’s reach,…
- August 29, 2024If you're the boss — lady, gentleman, or whatever title you choose, — one of your business' tax tasks is…
- August 28, 2024Having trouble making your student loan repayment plan and your budget add up? A workplace benefit that helps cover college…
- August 27, 2024If you’ve glanced at the filing extension countdown in the ol’ tax blog’s right column, you know time is running…
