- November 16, 2018Welcome to Part 2 of the ol' blog's 2019 series on tax inflation adjustments. We started on Nov. 15 with a…
- November 15, 2018This is the first in a 10-part series on the upcoming 2019 tax year inflation adjustments. Links to additional tax-related…
- November 14, 2018The Internal Revenue Service's crime fighting division did a bang-up job last fiscal year, stopping almost $10 billion in tax…
- November 13, 2018Like helping people? You can extend your volunteer penchant beyond the holidays and into the coming tax season by becoming…
- November 11, 2018Reviewed and updated on Nov. 11, 2019 The poppy was adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1922. One hundred…
- November 10, 2018Since I'm still recovering from my medical procedure last week, I'm following doctor's orders and taking it as easy as…
November 8, 2018It's no fun being hospitalized. But it's more tolerable if you are insured. And there are some instances where those…- November 7, 2018This photo via Donald J. Trump's Twitter account is the closest we've gotten to seeing his tax returns. That could…
- November 6, 2018Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! The choices you make in today's midterm elections could…
- November 5, 2018Don't let tax turkeys gobble up your money. Make these tax moves, a couple of which are related to recent…
- November 4, 2018"The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí (Oil on canvas, 1931) © Salvador Dalí, Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS),…
- November 3, 2018This dog might not feel as guilty as he looks, but shame can be useful in some tax collection situations.…
- November 2, 2018Canadian taxpayers have been victims of a telephone tax scam in which identity thieves purport to be from the Canada…
- November 1, 2018Updated Nov. 15, 2018 Welcome to Part 3 of the ol' blog's 2019 series on tax inflation adjustments. We started on…
- 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…
