August 31, 2017

Residents of Houston and much of southeast Texas are still dealing with Hurricane Harvey's floods. Texas National Guard members are…

August 30, 2017

Some folks have been asking for clarification on disaster loss claims, specifically with regard to the value of a damaged…

August 28, 2017

This post was updated Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Keep reading for the latest in the UPDATE paragraphs below. Oh, Photoshop.…

August 27, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has inundated Houston. And it's still raining there. And in other parts of the Lone Star State. Thanks…

August 25, 2017

I didn't win the $759 million Powerball lottery, but I just got word that I'm the recipient of the next…

August 24, 2017

Tropical Storm Harvey is bringing the 2017 hurricane season to my home state. And while it's the Texas Gulf Coast…

August 23, 2017

All U.S. workers know, simply from looking at their pay stubs, that our tax system is pay-as-you-earn. Our taxes come…

August 22, 2017

An expected increase in the Social Security wage base won't help most workers, but could be a tax break for…

August 21, 2017

The continental United States will be a little dimmer today as the solar eclipse moves across the lower 48. Some…

August 20, 2017

Congress is looking to revise at least part of the bloated U.S. tax code in the coming months. In addition…