- October 31, 2018Despite the mug's proclamation, Michael Scott (as portrayed by Steve Carell in the U.S. version of The Office) tended to…
- October 31, 2018Reviewed and Updated Nov. 1, 2019 There are two things that scare me the most each Halloween. The first one…
- October 30, 2018Voters across the United States will vote for Congressional and state candidates that will have a profound effect on their…
- October 29, 2018Homes along Lake LBJ sustained flood damage after recent torrential rains sent Central Texas waterways over their banks. The effect…
- October 28, 2018Anecdotal campaign info indicates that the new Republican tax law isn't motivating potential midterm voters to support that party's candidates.…
- October 27, 2018The World, Mostly by Leif Kurth via Flickr CC Donald J. Trump got a lot of attention when he popped…
- October 26, 2018Since it's unofficial retirement week here at the ol' blog, let's close it out with a look at how to…
- October 25, 2018You don't need a golden goose to have a great nest egg for retirement. You just need to contribute to…
- October 24, 2018Today was one of those days where personal stuff took precedence over work and tax matters. As a freelancer, I'm…
- October 23, 2018As Donald J. Trump has been making the campaign rounds in advance of the midterm elections, he's made some interesting…
- October 22, 2018Sen. Kamala Harris (D-California) during a Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill she introduced. Another Harris proposal, this time a…
- October 21, 2018The only thing better than winning the humongous Powerball jackpot, now at $620 million and growing, or the ginormous, largest…
- October 20, 2018On top of everything else, the Texas floods have produced rafts of floating fire ants. Click image to see KVUE…
- October 19, 2018Most folks agree that Wyoming is one of the most naturally beautiful states in the country. But tax experts have…
- October 18, 2018This photo via Donald J. Trump's Twitter account shows, it says, him signing on Oct. 15, 2015, his 2014 federal…
- October 17, 2018Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), chairman of the House's tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, and his Republican colleagues in June celebrated…
- October 16, 2018Texas, according to veteran Lone Star State meteorologists, is the land of perennial drought, broken by the occasional devastating flood.…
- October 15, 2018UPDATE, April 24, 2019: J.B. Pritzker was elected governor of Illinois last fall. Now, WBEZ radio in Chicago has reported…
- October 13, 2018Did you get an extension back in April to wait until Oct. 15 to file your 2017 tax return? Guess…
- October 12, 2018Some of my retirement money is in stock funds. They've been going gangbusters. Until this week. I'm fighting the urge to…
- October 11, 2018Today is a great day for my mother. The Social Security Administration announced that she and her fellow Social Security…
- October 9, 2018IRAs come in two forms, traditional and Roth. You can convert a traditional individual retirement arrangement to a Roth account,…
- October 8, 2018Things certainly have changed over the years when it comes to tax filing, especially from the technology perspective. But upgrading…
- October 7, 2018If you're getting calls from debt collectors, knowing your rights can help you avoid the bad ones who will say…
- October 6, 2018The Trump children gathered for this undated family photo. They are, from left, Robert Trump, Elizabeth Trump Grau, Fred Trump…
- October 5, 2018Manhattan businessmen meet over lunch. (Photo by Phillip Capper via Flickr Creative Commons) The way to a business contract is…
- October 4, 2018Another lingering tax deduction concern created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is finally clearer. The Internal Revenue…
- October 3, 2018My octogenarian mother does an amazing job of taking care of herself and her little dog, aka my furry younger…
- October 2, 2018Tax litigator Charles Rettig (far left) is sworn in on Oct. 1 as new IRS commissioner by his boss, Treasury…
- October 1, 2018October's here! In addition to making some general fourth quarter tax moves, this month is when many employees get to…
- September 30, 2018Winston Shrout giving a financial seminar via YouTube before his recent tax legal troubles. Winston Shrout believes he's an alien with…
- September 29, 2018Hey, Uncle Sam, one of the funniest actresses out there is not feeling very cheerful right now and it's your…
- September 28, 2018The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots already are close to a combined $600 million. As the drawing times near, more…
- September 27, 2018Old-school passbook savings accounts are safe, but have been paying minuscule interest over the last few years. The White House…
- September 26, 2018You took that great new job last November. It was a bit of hassle, a quick move three states away,…
- September 25, 2018The Internal Revenue Service (and I and my fellow tax bloggers) have been noting the need for folks to get…
- September 24, 2018Do you have thoughts about the Internal Revenue Service's plan to stymie state efforts to work around the new $10,000…
- September 23, 2018Got enough money that you've diversified by investing in some international accounts? Good for you. If, however, those non-U.S. holdings…
- September 22, 2018Is there anyone anywhere who hasn't been a potential identity theft victim? Probably not. Even if the crooks haven't stolen…
- September 21, 2018One thing almost everyone agrees on, both politically and financially, is that we all need to do a better job…