- December 1, 2020We need to follow Santa Claus' example this month. Just as he checks his naughty or nice list, we need…
- November 30, 2020As we head into December, holiday shopping begins in earnest. Today's Cyber Monday is expected to be the busiest ever,…
- November 29, 2020UPDATE Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020: Donald Trump, despite objecting to the amount of COVID-19 relief individual payments and some spending…
- November 28, 2020We don't have an image of D.B. Cooper parachuting from a hijacked jetliner Thanksgiving week 1971, but he did jump…
- November 27, 2020Millions of Americans have been spending most of their time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. And a good…
- November 26, 2020For those of us of a certain age, and with a skewed sense of humor, one of the best Thanksgiving-themed…
- November 25, 2020It's said that dogs have owners, while cats have staff. It looks that way for this tabby, even though he…
- November 24, 2020Have coronavirus money troubles forced you to break into some of your next eggs? COVID-19 legislation made getting to retirement…
- November 23, 2020A VITA volunteer talks with a taxpayer. Check out the IRS' video on VITA and TCE programs for more on…
- November 22, 2020Welcome to Part 9 of the ol' blog's series on 2021 tax inflation adjustments. We started with a look at next…
- November 21, 2020It's no secret that COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the 2020 tax filing season. In addition to law changes and a…
- November 20, 2020Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard responding after Hurricane Laura destroyed much of Lake Charles. The Capital One Tower was…
- November 19, 2020Welcome to Part 8 of the ol' blog's series on 2021 tax inflation adjustments. We started with a look at next…
- November 18, 2020Among those who need to pay particular attention to this coronavirus money deadline are some college students, families who get…
- November 17, 2020As we continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is thinking about masks. The Internal Revenue Service, however, has…
- November 16, 2020The coronavirus pandemic has created challenges for Internal Revenue Service's law enforcement branch, but also was part of its successes…
- November 15, 2020It's no surprise that bad people take advantage of bad situations. That's why as we continue to cope with COVID-19,…
- November 14, 2020Remote work has been among the many COVID-related challenges of 2020. Many employees have appreciated the added flexibility and no…
- November 13, 2020Of course 2020 has multiple Fridays that fall on the 13th of the month. The year's first was on March…
- November 12, 2020Welcome to Part 7 of the ol' blog's series on 2021 tax inflation adjustments. We started with a look at next…
- November 11, 2020Reviewed and updated Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 Photo by Wyatt via Pexels.com When the clock struck 11 a.m. on Nov.…
- November 10, 2020Students at all levels are facing COVID-19 classroom challenges. Older students (and their parents) also are facing college costs, which…
- November 9, 2020Older retirement account owners know that, in some cases, they can't leave their money untouched forever. When your retirement savings…
- November 9, 2020Updated March 27, 2023 To spend your retirement the way you want, you need to build your nest egg. The…
- November 8, 2020Millions of Americans still are without jobs. Money from the first COVID-19 economic relief package is long gone. And there's…
- November 7, 2020Voters' voices literally matter each election when initiatives are on ballots. Here are results of some tax questions that were…
- November 6, 2020Photo by Erik Mclean via Pexels.com Will the lame duck Congress finally give struggling individuals and businesses a second round…
- November 5, 2020Welcome to Part 6 of the ol' blog's series on 2021 tax inflation adjustments. We started with a look at next…
- November 4, 2020Welcome to Part 5 of the ol' blog's series on 2021 tax inflation adjustments. We started with a look at next…
- November 3, 2020Welcome to Part 4 of the ol' blog's series on 2021 tax inflation adjustments. We started with a look at next…
- November 2, 2020The coronavirus has affected the U.S. Tax Court again. Last week, the federal court that presides over taxpayer disputes with…
- November 1, 2020Whether you'll be on the road this holiday season or staying home, you still need to map out some year-end…
- October 31, 2020Image by Bessi via Pixabay Happy Halloween! It's a special one, as it comes — despite the pumpkin-hued image above…
- October 30, 2020Technology is great, until it isn't. That's how a lot of people are feeling after recently trying to use the…
- October 30, 2020Marco Verch via Flickr Halloween's tomorrow. Have your youngsters (and you!) picked out who or what they (and you!) want…
- October 29, 2020Welcome to Part 3 of the ol' blog's series on 2021 tax inflation adjustments. We started with a look at next…
- October 28, 2020Welcome to Part 2 of the ol' blog's series on 2021 tax inflation adjustments. We started with a look at next…
- October 27, 2020It's that time of the tax year when things start coming at us fast. We just wrapped up the 2019…
- October 26, 2020In addition to selecting who gets to go to, or stay in, Washington, D.C., voters across the country on Nov.…
- October 25, 2020Photo via Office of the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General One of the downsides of the Internal Revenue Service closing…