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  • Using capital losses to cut your tax bill

    December 22, 2014
    The stock market has been on a crazy run in 2014. When its wild swings up and down ultimately shake…
  • Congress gets low marks for honesty, ethical behavior

    December 21, 2014
    Now this is more like what I expected. I was shocked when a Gallup poll showed that the public perception…
  • The blankety-blank IRS!

    December 20, 2014
    It's the time of year when most folks are on their best behavior. After all, Santa Claus is coming to town…
  • IRS wants to help you find a qualified tax preparer

    December 19, 2014
    Yes, it's the holiday season. Christmas is less than a week away, and you've got a house to clean, meals…
  • Good news: the 2015 tax-filing season will start on time
    Bad news: It will be pretty miserable for IRS and taxpayers

    December 18, 2014
    Well, well, well. I'm going to pull my crystal ball (yes, that's it pictured there) out of storage and dust…
  • No Happy New (Tax) Year for IRS employees or taxpayers

    December 18, 2014
    Even if the IRS can get the 2015 filing season started on time, which despite my optimism* is still questionable…
  • Noah’s Ark park loses state tax breaks (but Christmas is safe)

    December 16, 2014
    Maybe it's just me, but I haven't heard much this year about the so-called war on Christmas. In case you've…
  • Congress’ job rating improves! But just by 1 percentage point

    December 15, 2014
    Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid plans this week to handle some presidential nominations (thanks showboating Texas senator Ted Cruz), then…
  • Gas prices, taxes and mileage deduction rates

    December 13, 2014
    Have you filled up your car lately? If so, you were probably like me. Very pleasantly surprised. Gas prices have…
  • Tax reform 2014, Senate version

    December 12, 2014
    The tax reform 2014 train has another passenger, this one boarding at the U.S. Senate's tax-writing station. Sen. Orrin Hatch…
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