- November 19, 2022My polling place only had Spanish "¡Yo Voté! / I voted" stickers. But the language doesn't matter. The act of…
- November 18, 2022Regardless of what prompts an IRS examination, aka an audit, take advantage of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights guarantee that…
- November 17, 2022These senior citizens celebrate their shared birthday month, if not the required traditional IRA withdrawals the big days may trigger.…
- November 16, 2022David Boeke via Flickr The Internal Revenue Service got billions in added funding thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, but…
- November 15, 2022Updated Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 You still have time to electronically claim the benefits, but not much. The deadline to…
- November 14, 2022Some of my grandmother's paintings, known as the main Vera Gallery in our house. (Photo by Kay Bell) The hubby…
November 13, 2022The IRS is finally making progress in working through its COVID closure backlog of paper tax returns.- November 12, 2022Right now, a lot of folks are thinking they should have been like Larry. The Larry they wished they'd emulated…
- November 11, 2022Korean War Memorial on National Mall, Washington, D.C. (Photo by Brittany Colette on Unsplash) 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918.…
- November 10, 2022Daniel Werfel, then IRS Acting Commissioner, and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George testified before Congress in…
- November 9, 2022With the holiday season fast approaching, companies are looking to add employees for the end-of-year rush. The Internal Revenue Service…
- November 8, 2022A single winning ticket for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot was sold in Altadena, California. The good news…
- November 7, 2022Records, tax and financial, are often among the property damaged or destroyed in a natural disaster. If you're lucky, you…
- November 6, 2022The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division is doing its part to close the Tax Gap, which now sits…
- November 5, 2022UPDATE, Nov. 5, 2022, 10:25 p.m. CDT: The Houston Astros win game 6 by a 4-1 score and are 2022…
- November 4, 2022The United States' tax system depends on voluntary compliance by taxpayers. But Uncle Sam is no fool. He and his…
- November 3, 2022Sifting through all the options during workplace benefits enrollment season can be confusing and frustrating. Here are some things to…
- November 2, 2022Fornillo Beach in Positano along Italy's Amalfi Coast. (Photo by Mihael Grmek via Wikipedia Commons) The hubby and I just…
- November 1, 2022Getting your tax ducks in a row takes on a different meaning in November. But whatever bird you choose for…
- October 31, 2022One of my favorite yard displays in my neighborhood. I love the multicolor wig on the swinging skeleton. (Photo by…
- October 30, 2022The Tax Gap is the amount the Internal Revenue Service says it is owed, but which it's been unable to…
- October 29, 2022Gig work is the preferred employment life for millions. They enjoy being their own boss. There's the freedom to take…
- October 28, 2022The last couple of years have been tough on taxpayers, tax pros, and the Internal Revenue Service. I know few…
- October 27, 2022Before law changes, the now inflation-indexed Alternative Minimum Tax, known as the AMT, seemed to work like an ATM for…
- October 26, 2022Plus a look at how higher costs of living affect capital gains, youngsters' investment earnings, gifts, and more. Image via Giphy Them…
- October 25, 2022If you've been to a doctor recently, refilled a subscription, had to go to an emergency room, or just bought…
- October 24, 2022Very few of us share the same tax circumstances. However, there is one thing every taxpayer can agree on. We…
- October 23, 2022Dealing with global taxes can be a real puzzle. (Rubik's Globe photo by Alan Kotok via Flickr CC) Americans are…
- October 22, 2022Tyle Perry working on one of his many productions. (Facebook photo) Most of us would celebrate getting a $9 million…
- October 21, 2022With some tax planning now, along with some help from tax-favored accounts, you can ensure your retirement is full of…
- October 20, 2022Tax year-in and tax year-out, most filers claim the standard deduction instead of itemizing. The standard option has always been…
- October 19, 2022At times, it seemed like inflation was heading to infinity and beyond. (Photo by Edvin Richardson) Inflation replaced COVID as…
- October 18, 2022No person, place, or animal is left untouched after a natural disaster. Florida's cattle ranchers and other agribusinesses were slammed…
- October 17, 2022It's Tax Day for most procrastinators who earlier this year got six more months to file their 2021 tax returns.…
- October 16, 2022Following these youngsters' example could pay off in more money from Uncle Sam. The IRS is notifying individuals and families…
- October 15, 2022The only thing worse than college course overload is the debt you went into to get into the university. Now,…
- October 14, 2022If you've put off your tax filing until this last weekend before the absolutely final extended tax deadline of Oct.…
- October 13, 2022The Social Security Administration (SSA) gave retirees and other recipients of the program's payments good news this week. Next year,…
- October 12, 2022The Internal Revenue Service is still working out how to implement the climate tax provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.…
- October 11, 2022The October filing extension deadline, which falls on Oct. 17 this year since the 15th is Saturday, is less than a…
