November 26, 2021For some, this Thanksgiving was quieter than normal. Their youngsters spent Turkey Day with their parent as part of the…- November 26, 2021Single parenting can be challenging, especially at tax time and you and your ex-spouse are vying for the same child-related…
- November 25, 2021Photo: Satya Murthy Happy Thanksgiving! This holiday obviously is about acknowledging all we have to be thankful for in the…
- November 24, 2021This Thanksgiving for the first time in months (or years) families will be getting together to share and make new…
November 23, 2021Thanksgiving is the traditional time for families to gather. But not all families are traditional. That's evident in real and…- November 22, 2021Photo by August de Richelieu from Pexels Happy National Family Week! Yes, this is a real commemoration that officially kicked off on…
- November 20, 2021Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels I know, it seems like it's all crypto all the time of late here at the…
- November 19, 2021Photo by Alesia Kozik from Pexels President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) into…
- November 18, 2021AMT law changes plus annual inflation adjustments mean that this parallel tax aimed at the wealthy is no longer such…
- November 17, 2021Current political talk (OK, fights) on Capitol Hill is full of discussions (OK, fights) over how and how much to…
- November 16, 2021Medical matters have been front and center for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even without a…
- November 15, 2021There's one thing that every taxpayer, regardless of their financial situation, can agree on. We all want to pay the…
- November 14, 2021Photo: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from Pexels The Internal Revenue Service has a holiday gift for eligible families who've yet to collect…
- November 13, 2021Photo by Joshua Welch via Pexels It actually happened. Infrastructure Week — or more accurately, weeks — finally is real.…
- November 12, 2021Most of us would love to win the lottery. And most of us know that hitting a jackpot means the…
- November 11, 2021Tax year-in and tax year-out, most filers claim the standard deduction instead of itemizing. The option has always been appealing…
- November 10, 2021Inflation has spiked, which doesn't leave any of us as happy as this rising hot air balloon. However, some tax…
- November 9, 2021Democrats still are looking to ease the limit on the federal tax deduction on state and local taxes, or SALT…
- November 8, 2021Banks can be imposing, but having an account can mean quicker receipt of your tax refund via direct deposit. (Photo…
- November 7, 2021Some folks recently got an early holiday gift from the Internal Revenue Service. The tax agency has issued another 430,000…
- November 6, 2021Photo by Liza Summer from Pexels Investments have dominated recent money talk, on Capitol Hill and in the broader tax and financial…
- November 4, 2021This could be you in a few (or more) years. Make sure your retirement days truly turn into golden years…
- November 3, 2021Yes, cash sometimes is called lettuce, but tax gain harvesting isn't just about more green for your wallet. It could…
- November 2, 2021Congress is grappling with capital gains tax, specifically higher and unorthodox — some say unconstitutional — rates for billionaires. Meanwhile,…
- November 1, 2021UPDATE, Nov. 2, 2021: OK, #1 in this list now is moot. But the 5 remaining November tax moves still…
- October 31, 2021Elected officials come into office with grand plans. Then the reality of governing hits. Although President Joe Biden has a…
- October 30, 2021Family income affects just home much Child Tax Credit can be claimed. It also matters in the distribution of the…
- October 29, 2021Shutterstock There's one terrifying ghoul who hangs around long after Halloween. In fact, he and his ilk have been busy…
- October 26, 2021Rep. John Larson speaking at a press conference announcing his latest Social Security bill. Joining Larson were his Democratic colleagues…
- October 25, 2021As the battle over how to pay for the Biden Administration budget continues on Capitol Hill, much of the focus…
- October 24, 2021Photo by SHVETS production from Pexels A cell phone provider's television ad that's on heavy rotation here in the Austin…
- October 23, 2021The Child Tax Credit (CTC) was expanded as part of the COVID-19 relief bill signed into law by President Joe…
- October 22, 2021One of my favorite Lyle Lovett songs is "What Do You Do/The Glory of Love," where the Houston singer-songwriter shares…
- October 21, 2021Photo by ivan sellar from Pexels You're finally ready to give up being the boss. Or maybe you got a great offer…
- October 20, 2021Photo by Liza Summer from Pexels Everyone needs help now and then. That truism especially applies to filing taxes. But not everyone can…
- October 19, 2021This has been a wonderful weather week here in the Austin area. Nights have been cool. Days have topped out…
- October 18, 2021Millions of Americans rely on their workplace benefits to cover then health care and other needs. Most of them also…
- October 17, 2021Free tax-preparation and filing help is offered ever tax season through groups community groups nationwide, like this Volunteer Income Tax…
- October 16, 2021Lewis Hamilton visiting fans at the 2018 Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone (Photo by Jen_ross83) It's the greatest…
- October 15, 2021Hurricane Ida is one reason why some taxpayers don't have to get their extended tax returns to the IRS on…
