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  • GoT names used in alleged PPP loan scheme

    October 9, 2020
    A White Walker with an ice spear from the HBO show Game of Thrones. A North Carolina man allegedly took…
  • 8 tax tips to meet the Oct. 15 filing extension deadline

    October 8, 2020
    We're exactly one week away from Oct. 15, the day you must finally file your 2019 tax return that you…
  • IRS Free File sees record use in 2020 filing season

    October 7, 2020
    There's been one positive for the Internal Revenue Service this coronavirus-affected tax filing season. The agency says that Free File…
  • Nov. 21 is new deadline to apply for COVID relief money

    October 6, 2020
    An impending tax deadline just got a little less imposing. The Internal Revenue Service is giving people who've yet to…
  • Opt-out choice urged for federal & military employees subject to payroll tax deferral

    October 5, 2020
    Millions of U.S. government employees in federal buildings across the country, like this one Sacramento, California, are being forced to…
  • Colorado University nets $1.6 million in sports betting deal

    October 4, 2020
    A panoramic view of the University of Colorado's Folsom Field. The school has a deal worth more than $1.6 million dollars…
  • Garage sale proceeds typically aren’t taxable

    October 3, 2020
    Plus, tips on maximizing yard sales and holding safe events during a pandemic. When I went out to get the…
  • A few states also collect AMTs, the federal tax that caught Trump

    October 2, 2020
    Donald J. Trump posted this photo in 2016 on Twitter, saying it represented the size of his tax return filing.…
  • 6 tax moves to make this October

    October 1, 2020
    Hello, October!  You're always welcome at my house. I love your cooler temperatures that let me open windows and doors…
  • 10 ways FSA/HSA funds can help you cope with COVID-19

    September 30, 2020
    Has the coronavirus pandemic got you stressing? Some ways to relief your COVID-19 anxiety might be covered by health insurance…
  • How ordinary & necessary expenses become tax deductions

    September 29, 2020
    The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon tousles Donald J. Trump's hair during the Republican candidate's Sept. 15, 2016, appearance on…
  • COVID-19 relief payment deadlines are just days away

    September 28, 2020
    Depending on your personal situation, your deadline to claim any or additional coronavirus stimulus money is Sept. 30 or Oct.…
  • COVID EIPs await non-filers nationwide, especially in some NY ZIP Codes

    September 27, 2020
    Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service implemented a push to encourage folks who didn't get COVID-19 economic relief payments…
  • Work from home pros, cons and home office tax tip

    September 26, 2020
    Are you ready to go back to this? Or is working from home working out just fine for you? It's…
  • Safe tax messages via New Yorker cartoon face masks

    September 25, 2020
    OK, this is a bit of tax inside baseball, but I couldn't resist. There are The New Yorker tax cartoon…
  • COVID tax credits highlighted by IRS during National Small Business Week

    September 24, 2020
    National Small Business Week 2020, like much everything else this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, is going mostly virtual.…
  • No 1099-C for forgiven PPP loans, but this tax form still issued in other taxable canceled debt cases

    September 23, 2020
    Forgiven debt can help ease financial burdens, but it usually comes with a tax cost. (Image: CreditRepairExpert/Flickr) The Internal Revenue…
  • Drought-stricken ranchers & farmers get livestock forced-sale tax relief

    September 22, 2020
    These West Texas cattle don't appear worried about much. Their owners, however, have a lot of concerns, including severe weather that…
  • A dozen disaster scam warnings

    September 21, 2020
    Here are 12 scam avoidance tips, six for catastrophe victims and six for those who want to help. Tropical Storm…
  • State revenue loss due to COVID-19 not as bad as feared

    September 20, 2020
    Most states' final quarter of fiscal year 2020 took a revenue hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But their annual…
  • Thank you, RBG. RIP

    September 19, 2020
    Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was not the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). She…
  • 1 million+ Californians top list of missed COVID payments

    September 17, 2020
    If you're hoping for a second COVID-19 stimulus check, it's looking like you're going to have to wait until after…
  • When tax troubles qualify for IRS penalty relief

    September 16, 2020
    Taxpayers and their tax pros have faced many and new hassles this filing season, primarily because of COVID-19 challenges. Do…
  • Audi, MINI & Toyota Prius models added to IRS electric vehicle tax credit list

    September 15, 2020
    No gasoline necessary for electric vehicles like this Chevrolet Bolt, which instead is plugged in to recharge for the road.…
  • 10 tax considerations and tips for newlyweds

    September 14, 2020
    Couple waiting to get married at San Francisco City Hall. (Photo by Brian Kusler via Flickr) One good thing has…
  • 6 more tax forms added to IRS digital signature list

    September 13, 2020
    Man signing papers (Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels.com) The Internal Revenue Service continues to go more digital, at least…
  • Third estimated tax payment due Sept. 15

    September 12, 2020
    If you get money that's not subject to income tax withholding, then this weekend's Saturday Shout Out posts are for…
  • 10 ways to honor those who died on Sept. 11 and help others in their memories, today and any day

    September 11, 2020
    Note on Sept. 11, 2022: This post is from a couple of years ago (you also can read my Sept.…
  • COVID-restricted NFL resumes. So does betting on the sport

    September 10, 2020
    Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback (and Texas Tech alum) Patrick Mahomes is back in action tonight as the NFL kicks…
  • Senators push for end of forced deferral of federal employee payroll tax

    September 9, 2020
    Representatives also introduce legislation to overturn executive payroll action, which also affects members of the military. Internal Revenue Service workers…
  • IRS special letter going to non-filers with info on how to get COVID tax relief payments by year’s end

    September 8, 2020
    More than 160 million people have received the COVID-19 economic impact payment (EIP) that was approved in late March. Still,…
  • No-sales-tax states enhance Labor Day sales bargains

    September 7, 2020
    Labor Day is the time to recognize the contributions of workers. It's one of the United States' oldest official commemorations,…
  • 6 unemployment tax Q&A for COVID-tinged Labor Day 2021

    September 6, 2020
    Updated, Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6, 2021: It's 2021 and we're still dealing with COVID-19. That means many people also…
  • 529 plans, other tax breaks help cover education expenses, even during a pandemic

    September 5, 2020
    The fall 2020 semester is starting remotely in most parts of the country. (Photo by August de Richelieu via Pexels)…
  • Tax breaks can help pay many college costs

    September 4, 2020
    Originally posted as blog item on March 13, 2019. That post was updated Sept. 4, 2020. College and its ever-increasing…
  • Federal workers are forced payroll tax deferral guinea pigs

    September 3, 2020
    Donald J. Trump's payroll tax deferral for employees technically took effect this week. But most employees shouldn't expect to see…
  • Property tax hikes sought despite pandemic downturn

    September 2, 2020
    The vehicle lights coming and going across Pennybacker Bridge in northwest Austin are lovely in the evening, but the image…
  • Turning in U.S. tax cheats and getting paid for it

    August 31, 2020
    Tax revenue is critical. It's even more important during a global pandemic when governments worldwide are facing shortfalls due to…
  • Irish tax cheat reports skyrocket

    August 30, 2020
    If you live in Ireland and are thinking of playing a little fast and loose when it comes to taxes,…
  • Treasury clears up Trump’s payroll tax order. Just kidding!

    August 29, 2020
    If you're counting on a slightly bigger paycheck as 2020 winds down due to Donald J. Trump's presidential payroll tax…
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