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  • April 2023 Tax Tips

    December 25, 2022
    2023: The third consecutive year where, once again, April 15 isn't Tax Day. April is here, bringing us showers, spring-like weather,…
  • March 2023 Tax Tips

    December 25, 2022
    Welcome to the lion's share of tax filing season. Regardless of which animal persona March dons to arrive, this month…
  • February 2023 Tax Tips

    December 25, 2022
    February is for doers … of taxes Ah, February. You're the shortest month of the year, but your 28 days are…
  • January 2023 Tax Tips

    December 25, 2022
    Happy New 2023 Tax Year! Yes, you heard this upbeat welcome before, like just last year. But things in the…
  • Merry Christmas 2022

    December 25, 2022
    Merry Christmas 🎅 Peace ☃️ Joy 🎄 Happy Holidays I hope you're having a wonderful Christmas. The video above offers…
  • Help finding a tax credit eligible EV instead of a sleigh on Christmas Eve

    December 24, 2022
    Kris Kringle, portrayed by Edmund Gwenn in the 1947 classic movie "Miracle on 34th Street." (via Giphy) I'm a Christmas…
  • IRS will delay $600 1099-K reporting for a year

    December 23, 2022
    UPDATE, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023: The Internal Revenue Service today gave millions of people whose earnings are paid through third-party…
  • Heat pumps get special tax break in Inflation Reduction Act’s home energy enhancements

    December 22, 2022
    A heat pump's outdoor unit is pulling what warmth it can out of the air in freezing conditions. (Photo by…
  • There’s still [a little] time to bunch tax-deductible expenses

    December 21, 2022
    Reviewed and updated Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 When are tax-deductible expenses like bananas? When you bunch them. (Photo by Couleur)…
  • Retirement Saver’s Credit set to become Saver’s Match in year-end catch-all bill

    December 20, 2022
    To ensure your golden years truly shine, you need to save now. Changes in the SECURE Act 2.0, which has…
  • Last-minute tips for those facing Dec. 31 retirement plan RMDs

    December 19, 2022
    Reviewed and updated Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 Yes, you've got a lot to think about during the holidays, but add…
  • Inflation jacks up the cost of the 12 Days of Christmas gifts

    December 18, 2022
    via GIPHY Seven days from now, many of us will be opening Christmas presents. Hanukkah is underway. Regardless of what…
  • Rolling IRA funds into an HSA is possible, but not simple

    December 17, 2022
    Photo by Pixabay Health and retirement are inextricably linked, and not just when we talk about staying in good shape…
  • Final COVID-deferred FICA payroll tax due by Dec. 31 (or 1/3/23)

    December 16, 2022
    Back in the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic when companies and workers were struggling due to health-related shutdowns, they…
  • HSAs, the champion when it comes to tax break multitasking

    December 15, 2022
    The tax code can help when it comes to some medical costs. One of the best tax breaks is the…
  • Ho! Ho! Holiday bonus (and tax) time

    December 14, 2022
    December 1998 was hectic. The hubby was in California, getting onboarded for his new job, which actually would be in…
  • Reporting holiday and year-round taxable tip income

    December 13, 2022
    Photo by cottonbro studio The season of giving goes beyond presents for family and friends or donations to charities. December…
  • Don’t fall for frivolous tax arguments

    December 12, 2022
    Nothing ever disappears on the internet. Even, or especially, tax related posts. Take the bad legal take on taxes that…
  • Italy PM seeks to ease limits on cash transactions, despite tax evasion concerns

    December 11, 2022
    Photo by cottonbro studio Italian retailers prefer cash transactions. That helps explain why the country ranks near the bottom in…
  • IRS seeking bilingual volunteers for VITA, TCE programs

    December 10, 2022
    Everyone who helps fellow taxpayers, regardless of language, makes a real-life difference. So here's also a look at some of…
  • IRS seeking new ETAAC members to help it achieve its electronic goals

    December 9, 2022
    Photo by Pixabay The Internal Revenue Service is slowly but slowly becoming more electronic. The pace should pick up once…
  • Yellen, Malerba historic signatures finally on U.S. currency

    December 8, 2022
    Among the things Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed with late-night television host Stephen Colbert during her Nov. 30 appearance on…
  • Auditors group latest to call for more crypto oversight in wake of FTX fiasco

    December 7, 2022
    The sports arena in Miami bore the FTX name until the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy. (Photo by 350z33 via…
  • World Cup wagering lags in U.S., but Texas getting new push to allow sports bets

    December 6, 2022
    Vegas, baby! Nevada's Sin City is still the place to wager on sporting events. More states, however, are taking sports…
  • What to do if your 1099-K is not OK

    December 5, 2022
    Small businesses and the companies that handle their electronic transactions are not the only ones upset at a new law…
  • IRS warns that tax refunds in 2023 might be smaller. Here are 3 reasons why

    December 4, 2022
    Some taxpayers might not be this happy in 2023 with their federal tax refund. (Image via Giphy) Many folks are…
  • Severance pay helps after a layoff, but it still is taxable

    December 3, 2022
    Many companies are sending workers home from their cubicles permanently. Last week's U.S. jobs numbers were surprisingly good. But another…
  • Want to work for the IRS? Check out these openings

    December 2, 2022
    Photo by Eric Prouzet on Unsplash The U.S. jobs report today was way better than expected. Employers added 263,000 jobs.…
  • Ho! Ho! Ho! 8 tax moves to make this December

    December 1, 2022
    Photo by Guneet Jassal on Unsplash It's December! Are you ready for all the decorating and shopping and cooking and…
  • Women face more, and unique, secure retirement challenges

    November 30, 2022
    Women are making some advances in workplaces, but still face challenges when it comes to saving for a secure retirement.…
  • Second defendant in alleged vast connected federal tax evasion network dies

    November 29, 2022
    Not all foreign tax havens are tropical islands, but the idyllic getaways do conjure images of tax crooks enjoying isolated…
  • 6 tax donation deduction tips for Giving Tuesday

    November 28, 2022
    Updated Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has become a popular donation day. The charitable boosting effort, dubbed…
  • Tax Turkey to Avoid #5: Losing FSA money you left in your health care account

    November 27, 2022
    Reviewed and updated Nov. 23, 2023 Photo by Chris Henry on Unsplash You're heading home from your Thanksgiving get-together, loaded…
  • Tax Turkey to Avoid #4: Not moving some traditional IRA money to a Roth account

    November 26, 2022
    Reviewed and updated Nov. 23, 2023 Photo by Mikkel Bergmann on Unsplash We're into the Thanksgiving weekend and still noshing…
  • Tax Turkey to Avoid #3: Missing your state’s 529 plan tax break deadline

    November 25, 2022
    Reviewed and updated Nov. 23, 2023 Tom and Tillie Turkey take care of their youngsters, like these three young Bourbon…
  • Tax Turkey to Avoid #2: Not collecting your employer’s maximum 401(k) match

    November 24, 2022
    Tax turkeys can be costly. The ol' blog's Thanksgiving tradition of Tax Turkeys to Avoid looks at fowl tax fouls.…
  • Tax Turkey to Avoid #1: Incorrect withholding and how to adjust it

    November 23, 2022
    Reviewed and updated Nov. 23, 2023 What better topic for Thanksgiving than tax turkeys and how to avoid them. Our…
  • Tax software companies sent customers’ filing data to Facebook, says new investigation

    November 22, 2022
    Technology is great, except when it isn't. And technology can be potentially dangerous, especially when taxes are involved. We all…
  • Holiday shopping (and tax time) identity theft prevention tips

    November 21, 2022
    Holiday season is here. So are the accompanying scams. True, con artists operate year-round. But they really ramp up their…
  • Retirement savings’ values have dropped, but some trends are positive

    November 20, 2022
    Is your retirement plan on target? Maybe not, thanks (no thanks!) in part to the COVID pandemic and inflation. People…
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