- February 26, 2021In addition to looking for another job, folks who got unemployment benefits also have to deal with paying taxes on…
- February 25, 2021A VITA volunteer helps a taxpayer prepare and e-filer her tax return for free. (IRS video screenshot) Tax software works…
February 24, 2021Winter can be beautiful. And harsh. Major winter storms also could cause property damage. If it's a declared major disaster,…- February 23, 2021IRS Washington, D.C., headquarters (Photo by Davide Boeke via Flickr CC) Taxpayers are not the only ones ticked off because…
- February 22, 2021It's National Margarita Day! Each Feb. 22, the focus is on appreciating this popular tequila-based cocktail. Or as we call…
- February 21, 2021What's worse than getting an Internal Revenue Service notice? Getting a wrong IRS notice. That just happened to potentially more…
- February 20, 2021In addition to working on federal tax returns for the 2020 tax year, taxpayers in most of the United States…
- February 19, 2021The tax filing season clock is ticking, but will the alarm go off on April 15 as usual? That's the…
- February 18, 2021Last year, as companies and employees were struggling with operational changes necessary to safely deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
- February 17, 2021Just can't bring yourself to do your taxes? Don't worry. There's no rush (yet). And there are some good reasons…
- February 16, 2021Much of Texas got record snowfall on Feb. 14-15, with around 6 inches covering our backyard. Thank goodness for some…
- February 15, 2021President Joe Biden, flanked by Vice President Kamala Harris, addresses the Department of Defense. (White House Facebook page photo) It's…
- February 14, 2021Happy Valentine's Day! This Feb. 14, the hubby and I are snuggling, but today it's mainly to keep warm. Like…
- February 13, 2021I'm not sure if Luisa Madrid is a tax professional, but her winning caption for the New Yorker magazine contest…
- February 12, 2021Tax Season 2021 is finally here! The Internal Revenue Service has started accepting tax returns and, more importantly, is now…
- February 11, 2021Today's unemployment numbers offered a hopeful sign for the U.S. economy struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. The news, however, is…
- February 10, 2021Tax preparers nationwide already are working on clients' returns. Crooks also are working to steal info on and from those…
- February 9, 2021I've always done my taxes. When the hubby and I married, I continued this annual task, now filing our joint…
- February 8, 2021Happy Monday to Patriots' — I mean Buccaneers' — fans. Your man Tom Brady did it again. Instead of the…
- February 7, 2021The debate continues about whether gambling really provides states with substantial revenue. But one thing is settled. Regardless of how…
- February 6, 2021Patrick Mahomes, a possible future GOAT, and his Kansas City Chiefs look to win a second consecutive Super Bowl. To…
- February 5, 2021We've always asked a lot of our teachers. We've been asking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. But at least they…
- February 4, 2021The Tampa Bay Buccaneers literally will be the home team in Jan. 7's Super Bowl LV. The NFL championship game…
- February 3, 2021I'm willing to bet that line 30 will be one of the most scrutinized lines on the 2020 tax year…
- February 2, 2021The official start of the 2021 tax filing season is less than two weeks away, but millions of taxpayers are…
- February 1, 2021This might be a first. The Internal Revenue Service essentially is going to be every taxpayers' valentine this year. No,…
- January 31, 2021Yes, I know very few filers use paper tax forms now. But even if you rely on tax software or…
- January 30, 2021The Internal Revenue Service has delivered two rounds of COVID-19 economic impact payments (EIPs). The first was the $1,200 per…
- January 29, 2021The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the federal government's largest refundable federal income tax credit for low- to moderate-income…
- January 28, 2021A GameStop store in an Alaska mall, circa 2013. (Photo by Bentley Mall via Wikipedia Commons) GameStop is a struggling…
- January 27, 2021Pixabay via Pexels Members of the military have a lot of things to worry about. New enlistees are concerned whether…
- January 26, 2021Being a homeowner can be a royal pain in the tush. I speak from experience. The hubby and I have…
- January 25, 2021Photo by Kay Bell The 2021 filing season won't start until Feb. 12 this year. That's frustrating for the millions…
- January 24, 2021Neighborhoods like this one are major tax revenue sources in many states. (Photo by Pictometry) Much is made here in…
- January 23, 2021Small businesses are adapting their operations to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic. Some tax breaks in the relief bill…
- January 23, 2021Meg White via Giphy The loudest shout in 2021 is the joyful one for the exit (finally!) of 2020. Sure, we're still…
- January 22, 2021President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 recovery proposal, dubbed the American Rescue Plan, includes among other things a third economic…
- January 21, 2021There's some good news for people paying student loans. Shortly after taking office on Jan. 20, President Joe Biden's directed…
- January 20, 2021If you want more security for your tax return, the Internal Revenue Service has a deal for you. Every taxpayer…
- January 19, 2021We got our first tax statement yesterday. It's our mortgage lender's Form 1098 with details on potentially tax-deductible amounts like…
