- March 10, 2022When folks call the IRS for help, they often get the feeling that this 1914 switchboard is how the agency…
- March 9, 2022FSA Store Medical flexible savings accounts are a great tax break. This workplace-provided benefit allows you to put money into…
- March 8, 2022It's not a literally blank computer screen, but the IRS and White House Child Tax Credit portals aren't accepting input…
- March 7, 2022Before COVID-19 (remember that far back?), VITA volunteers operated in more open spaces, like here at this United Way location…
- March 6, 2022Photo by Kevin Bidwell from Pexels Need in-person help with a tax issue? Then mark your calendar for Saturday, March…
- March 5, 2022Abandoned Russian tank in Ukraine (Rob Lee via Twitter) The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the latest reminder that wars…
- March 4, 2022Tanker unloading crude oil (Photo by Hervé Cozanet, Marine-Marchande/Wikipedia Commons) Energy is on a lot of folks' minds right now.…
- March 3, 2022Scenic overlooks, like this view of the Austin skyline from my suburban neighborhood, can be lovely. But when it comes…
- March 2, 2022Don't let filing your taxes scare you. Take that fear and turn it into awareness of common Form 1040 mistakes…
- March 1, 2022Photo by Bich Tran from Pexels Sure, taxes are due on April 18 (this year), but March is big tax…
- February 28, 2022Fotolia As you finish up your 2021 tax year Form 1040, make sure you don't miss your charitable deductions. No,…
- February 27, 2022SoFiStadium.com It's a Sunday afternoon, so of course I'm channel surfing watching sports. Not only are the various athletic offerings…
February 26, 2022Gas prices are pinching American drivers' budgets. Some on Capitol Hill are calling for a federal gas tax holiday. Don't…- February 25, 2022Some of my friends are done with COVID-19, and have taken to traveling again, both within the United States and…
- February 24, 2022Welcome to your first tax return filing. Yes, it can be frustrating, but these tips should help make your initiation…
- February 23, 2022Pixabay via Pexels We're well into the 2022 tax filing season, meaning most of us have received the documents we…
- February 22, 2022Photo by cottonbro from Pexels If you're not comfortable with facial identification being part of the Internal Revenue Service personal…
- February 21, 2022Reviewed and updated on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 Today is the federal holiday celebrating George Washington's birthday. That's it. Just…
- February 20, 2022Taxpayer Advocacy Panel members provide information on how to improve the IRS at the agency's annual Tax Forums. (Photo courtesy…
- February 19, 2022via GIPHY Getting fired is never fun. Most of us have been there or have a family member or close…
- February 18, 2022The U.S. Department of Education announced this week the cancelation of another $415 million in federal student loan debt. This batch…
- February 17, 2022Many taxpayers (and tax professionals) have felt frustrated in trying to get help from the IRS over the last few…
- February 16, 2022New phishing scam targets tax pros, but everyone needs to be on guard The Internal Revenue Service today warned tax…
- February 15, 2022The 2022 tax filing season is off to a strong start. In its first two weeks, from Jan. 24 to Feb. 4,…
- February 14, 2022Every payer of $10 or more in interest earnings, even the Internal Revenue Service, should issue recipients a Form 1099-INT.…
- February 13, 2022@Beijing2022 As I type, athletes representing the United States at the winter Olympics in Beijing have won 12 medals. Six…
- February 12, 2022The winter Olympics are still going on, and I'm particularly thrilled about the "old" man of 40, Nick Baumgartner, finally…
- February 11, 2022Photo by Lamar Belina from Pexels After pressure from members of Congress, the National Taxpayer Advocate, and the Tax Professionals United for…
- February 10, 2022Despite last year's Great Resignation, the United States work scene seems to getting back on track. Today's Department of Labor…
- February 9, 2022Still trying to find out where your 2020 economic impact payment money is? Yes, from two years ago. The IRS…
- February 8, 2022Photo by Kay Bell Regular readers probably noticed that this blog post is much later than usual. The reason is…
- February 7, 2022Photo by cottonbro from Pexels A planned conversion of taxpayer accounts to a system that required use of a third-party facial recognition…
- February 6, 2022Americans who'd rather permanently deal with Paris traffic instead of that in their U.S. homes have seen their expatriation plans…
- February 5, 2022Photo by Andrea Piacquadio The continuing Joe Rogan Spotify podcast controversy also has refocused attention on the streamer's relationship with…
- February 4, 2022UPDATE, March 6, 2022: The IRS has announced the TACs that will be open on March 12. The link to…
- February 3, 2022No, this isn't from this week's cold snap in Austin and much of Texas. It's what we got from the…
- February 2, 2022Most folks right now are working on filing their 2021 tax returns for the first time. But since it's Groundhog…
- February 1, 2022The Year of the Tiger arrived today. You might want to incorporate, as well as control, some of that big…
- January 31, 2022Photo by cottonbro from Pexels The Internal Revenue Service is rethinking its decision to force taxpayers to use a private…
- January 30, 2022And while the new $600 trigger for Venmo, PayPal, and other such electronic transfer options does apply to this year's…
