- May 17, 2021It's finally here! Tax Day 2021! Yeah, I know most of y'all aren't that excited. Either you're done with your…
- May 16, 2021The time left until tomorrow's Tax Day is tick, tick, ticking away. If you're feeling like silent movie legend Harold…
- May 15, 2021Tax Day 2021 has moved to Aug. 2 for Tennessee taxpayers in 23 counties that were hard hit by tornadoes,…
- May 14, 2021Still trying to put your 2020 tax return puzzle together? The following 10 tips could help you find any missing…
- May 13, 2021The 2020 tax return filing deadline for most U.S. taxpayers literally is just days away. If you're scrambling to meet…
- May 12, 2021Enjoying a comfortable retirement later means planning for and contributing to nest eggs now. For some, the Saver's Credit offers…
- May 11, 2021Health insurance policies with lower premiums are always popular, whether the medical coverage is offered via a workplace plan or…
- May 10, 2021Reviewed and updated May 15, 2021 Tax Day 2021 for most U.S. taxpayers is just a week away. Procrastinators' focus…
- May 9, 2021Washington's capital gains tax proposals have people talking. On both coasts. In Washington, D.C., President Joe Biden's call for those…
- May 8, 2021Among the many numbers critical to tax filing is the deadline returns are due. That's not always the same for…
- May 7, 2021Crayons aren't just for kids any more. Adult coloring books abound, including one created just for accountants. With Tax Day…
- May 6, 2021Even before 2017's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) greatly increased the standard deduction amounts, most people chose to use…
- May 5, 2021Still working through the retirement changes that were part of 2019's SECURE Act? Get ready. SECURE 2.0 is on its…
- May 4, 2021You need to follow your doctors' practice of keeping track of your medical records. Your documentation of your health care…
- May 2, 2021The Biden Administration's proposal to up the Internal Revenue Service budget so it could go after more rich tax cheats…
- April 30, 2021Remember last summer when we all suddenly learned that the letter from Donald Trump about the first COVID-19 economic impact…
- April 29, 2021One of the many reasons that people hate taxes is that after the hassle of filing, then comes the fear…
- April 28, 2021President Joe Biden's proposal to give the Internal Revenue Service an extra $80 billion over the next decade to go…
- April 27, 2021Princess Bride impatience via Giphy.com Aside from having to fill out a tax return, the most annoying thing for most people each year…
- April 26, 2021The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that became law in March gets most attention for creating a third round of…
- April 25, 2021Every tax season is challenging. Often, it's because Congress has fiddled with tax laws, presenting new learning curves for both…
- April 24, 2021Spring has come and gone here in Central Texas. We're heading into a stretch when afternoon high temperatures are going…
- April 23, 2021UPDATE, Sept. 15, 2022: Is tax evasion a gateway crime? Apparently so, at least for Turnip Boy. He's going from…
- April 22, 2021Helping hand photo by Lalesh Aldarwish via Pexels.com I'm a big fan of the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Part of that, as…
April 21, 2021Landscaping, especially when a winter storm kills all your yard's plants, can help add to your home's basis. And that…- April 20, 2021UPDATE, Oct. 5 , 2021: Yes, you are experiencing tax déjà vu. But if you're one of the millions of…
- April 19, 2021Shawn Campbell via Flickr Creative Commons Last year was difficult for lots of people. Millions lost their jobs due to…
- April 18, 2021Rather than heavy equipment, the IRS needs legislative and fiscal help to close its $1 trillion Tax Gap. If you've thought…
- April 17, 2021While those who work in the tax world must be precise, taxes are full of a particular type of shortcut.…
- April 16, 2021We made it through April 15, 2021. The problem, though, is that for most individual taxpayers and the tax pros…
- April 15, 2021Bernie Madoff leaving a court hearing in 2009. Bernard "Bernie" Lawrence Madoff died on April 14 in a federal prison…
- April 14, 2021Since the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was enacted on March 11, the Internal Revenue Service has distributed approximately 159…
- April 13, 2021For the second consecutive year, millions of individual taxpayers aren't freaking out about their taxes as April 15 nears. That's because…
- April 12, 2021It's likely to be déjà vu all over again for IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, testifying here in March before a…
- April 11, 2021U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen elaborated on the Biden Administration's fiscal year 2022 budget request for the IRS. (U.S. Treasury…
- April 10, 2021Sometimes it's worth the extra time and effort to file an amended tax return. In its regular email to tax…
- April 9, 2021If it feels like you just filed required federal forms about your overseas financial holdings, you're probably right. Last year,…
- April 8, 2021UPDATE, Friday, April 9, 2021: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pennsylvania) has introduced H.R. 2437, a bill that would postpone the due…
- April 7, 2021Photo: RODNAE Productions via Pexels April 7 is National No Housework Day. I didn't realize that until #TaxTwitter pal Joe…
- April 6, 2021May 17 is the deadline this year to file your 2020 tax return and pay any tax you owe. It's…
