December 18, 2015

Take a look at the Form 1040 except pictured below. It soon will have that not-quite complete "draft" watermark removed.…

December 17, 2015

When we think about tax-related inflation adjustments, we typically expect amounts to bump up, at least a little. But, as…

December 16, 2015

It's a Christmas miracle! Weeks are left in 2015 and Congress has reached a deal on the 50+ tax breaks…

December 15, 2015

Christmas is 10 days away, but political junkies (and "reality" TV fans) are getting a big present tonight. The Republicans…

December 14, 2015

In the largest ever gathering of world leaders, the global representatives of 196 nations on Dec. 12 signed a historic climate…

December 12, 2015

One of the year-end tax tips that I've been talking about in recent days is to defer income, such as a…

December 11, 2015

Members of the military receive some special tax considerations. One of them is some tax-free income while serving in a…

December 10, 2015

I'm a big movie fan. I also am a personal finance/tax nut. So it's a big day for me as those…

December 9, 2015

It's always a roller coaster ride when Congress is hashing out legislation. That's particularly true when it's a tax bill that…

December 8, 2015

Attention Golden State shoppers, your state tax collector might have some cash that could make your holiday gift buying easier.…