- March 12, 2021The third round of coronavirus economic impact payments are on their way. So are con artists trying to convince financially…
- March 11, 2021Last March, parents were frantically searching for day camps to enroll their kiddos once school let out for the summer.…
- March 10, 2021The American Rescue Plan is now on its way to President Joe Biden. As soon as Biden signs it, millions…
- March 9, 2021The Internal Revenue Service is still working its way through millions of pieces of correspondence delivered last year, so the…
- March 8, 2021Happy International Women's Day (IWD), the global commemoration and celebration of women's successes. But it's also recognition that more work…
- March 7, 2021Millions of taxpayers have already followed this calendar note's insistent instruction. Reading tax statistics can be a lot like checking…
- March 6, 2021The news is good if you're eligible for the third coronavirus financial relief payment. The Senate today, Saturday, March 6,…
- March 5, 2021President Joe Biden's heart may belong to his 1967 classic Corvette Stingray, but he's working to make Uncle Sam's 600,000…
- March 4, 2021With the expansion of available COVID-19 vaccines, many workers are looking forward to shutting down their home offices and soon…
- March 3, 2021Even during a pandemic, more routine illnesses occur. Don't put off seeing a doctor. Your medical spending account money can…
- March 2, 2021Being the boss can be fulfilling, exciting and, if profitable, mean more tax responsibilities, like paying self-employment taxes. (Photo by…
- March 1, 2021March 1 has arrived. Or, as some coronavirus pandemic weary wits have dubbed it, March 2.0 or March 366. Yes,…
- February 28, 2021A panoramic view of Positano, Italy, the famously vertical town where actor and food/travel show host Stanley Tucci found the…
- February 27, 2021While GameStop's valuations captured a lot of attention because so-called ordinary investors were taking down the Wall Street pros, another…
- 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,…
