- September 12, 2020If you get money that's not subject to income tax withholding, then this weekend's Saturday Shout Out posts are for…
- September 11, 2020Note on Sept. 11, 2022: This post is from a couple of years ago (you also can read my Sept.…
- September 10, 2020Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback (and Texas Tech alum) Patrick Mahomes is back in action tonight as the NFL kicks…
- September 9, 2020Representatives also introduce legislation to overturn executive payroll action, which also affects members of the military. Internal Revenue Service workers…
- September 8, 2020More than 160 million people have received the COVID-19 economic impact payment (EIP) that was approved in late March. Still,…
- September 7, 2020Labor Day is the time to recognize the contributions of workers. It's one of the United States' oldest official commemorations,…
- September 6, 2020Updated, Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6, 2021: It's 2021 and we're still dealing with COVID-19. That means many people also…
- September 5, 2020The fall 2020 semester is starting remotely in most parts of the country. (Photo by August de Richelieu via Pexels)…
- September 4, 2020Originally posted as blog item on March 13, 2019. That post was updated Sept. 4, 2020. College and its ever-increasing…
- September 3, 2020Donald J. Trump's payroll tax deferral for employees technically took effect this week. But most employees shouldn't expect to see…
- September 2, 2020The vehicle lights coming and going across Pennybacker Bridge in northwest Austin are lovely in the evening, but the image…
- August 31, 2020Tax revenue is critical. It's even more important during a global pandemic when governments worldwide are facing shortfalls due to…
- August 30, 2020If you live in Ireland and are thinking of playing a little fast and loose when it comes to taxes,…
- August 29, 2020If you're counting on a slightly bigger paycheck as 2020 winds down due to Donald J. Trump's presidential payroll tax…
- August 28, 2020COVID-19 has forced taxpayers and their hired preparers to maintain social distance during return completion this year. Electronic tax processes…
- August 26, 2020Are your spouse's debts are costing you? The IRS has a bit of good news for some husbands and wives.…
- August 24, 2020The growing acceptance of electronic financial transactions has pretty much put an end to paper checks. Pretty much, but not…
- August 23, 2020Almost 14 million U.S. taxpayers are getting a few extra dollars from Uncle Sam. If you're one of them, you…
- August 22, 2020The Internal Revenue Service heard the complaints about incorrect unpaid tax notices and has acted. It announced yesterday, Aug. 21,…
- August 21, 2020When you hit birthday milestones, like the one my Mom, the lovely lady in red, and her fellow Senior Center…
- August 20, 2020Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts), right, and his colleague, the late Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), conduct a hearing…
- August 19, 2020Times are tough for Uber and Lyft operations in California. Both ride-hailing services are threatening to temporarily shut down in…
- August 18, 2020We all should learn from our mistakes. That's especially true of tax mistakes. And now that learning — and correcting…
- August 17, 2020Rapper Cardi B quizzes Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on taxes (and more) in Elle magazine video chat. The 2020…
- August 16, 2020Photo via Office of the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General And the crazy that is COVID-19 tax season 2020 keeps…
- August 15, 2020The coronavirus pandemic has not only affected sports leagues, athletes and fans, but also gamblers and the state tax collectors…
- August 14, 2020Attention parents who rely on government program payments to help care for your families. If you missed out on the…
- August 13, 2020Being your own boss is a challenge even in good times. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting your personal and…
- August 12, 2020Photo by Pixabay via Pexels.com Ah, election years. They're always, uh, fun. Yeah, let's go with fun. Competing candidates with…
- August 11, 2020The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has become a flash point in the coming election. On Capitol Hill, the constitutionally decreed…
- August 10, 2020If you get $500 from Uncle Sam in the next week or so, don't freak out. It's real if you…
- August 9, 2020Donald J. Trump announced on Aug. 8 four executive actions to provide COVID-19 relief in the wake of the stalled…
- August 8, 2020The annual Army-Navy game is the only college football matchup I make a point to watch. Go Navy! This year,…
- August 7, 2020Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Hong Kong Disneyland, which features the internationally iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle. (Photo by PoonKaMing via…
- August 6, 2020My desk in my home office, which I deduct when I file my taxes. ...Not that I'm paranoid, but sometimes…
- August 5, 2020Millions of youngsters across the United States will start this school year in virtual classrooms. But the tax savings are…
- August 4, 2020The days of real toasts are on hold for the most part due to the coronavirus. But alcohol sales and…
- August 3, 2020Hello August! These annual hot and, here in Central Texas, sticky days of late summer usually are a transitional time.…
- August 2, 2020Remember the Michigan man who lost his property because he underpaid by $8.41 the overdue real estate tax bill? The…
- August 1, 2020Screenshot from an interview in 2011 of Georgist economist and professor Mason Gaffney (Posted on Vimeo by the Robert Schalkenbach…