- 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…
- September 20, 2018If you're looking for a job to boost your holiday spending budget, the Internal Revenue Service might be able to…
- September 19, 2018Netflix has received a lot of attention lately. Some of it is good, like the online streaming service's impressive wins…
- September 18, 2018One of the reasons that Congress has in recent years been tight-fisted when it comes to the Internal Revenue Service's…
- September 17, 2018N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, second from right, and staff announce efforts to investigate what state officials says is the politicization…
- September 16, 2018New Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig during a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing this summer. Charles P. "Chuck" Rettig…
- September 14, 2018Each year, the Internal Revenue Service assesses estimated tax penalties against millions of taxpayers. This added money typically is due…
- September 13, 2018UPDATE , Oct. 1, 2018: The House has signed off on its three Tax Reform 2.0 bills to extend the…
- September 12, 2018I know it's a little late for all the business owners in North and South Carolina who better already be…
- September 11, 2018UPDATE , Oct. 1, 2018: The House has signed off on its three Tax Reform 2.0 bills to extend the…
- September 10, 2018The hubby works on what he calls the Law of Two. Basically, he says, it takes (at least) two tries…
- September 9, 2018A few election years ago, Republicans were aghast at the level of takers compared to makers. In case you've forgotten,…
- September 8, 2018José Altuve, Major League Baseball's 2017 MVP, heads to the podium in Houston's Minute Maid Park to get his 2017…
- September 7, 2018House Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) was among GOP leaders who celebrated the six-month anniversary of the…
- September 6, 2018There won't be many bets on the Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl next February. Odds makers say that…
- September 5, 2018This time of year, my social media streams are full of photos of my friends' children as they head back…
- September 4, 2018Trees in September will see their first fall color. (Photo by Jonathan Bloy courtesy Bloy.net) Hello, September. It's nice to…
- September 3, 2018Labor Day 2018 doesn't bring much good news for unions. Membership in the workplace organizations has, at best, stalled. Politicians…
- September 2, 2018An EU sign greets international travelers at a passport control checkpoint at Tegel Airport in Berlin, Germany (Voice of America…
- September 1, 2018Sen. John McCain, a decorated U.S. Navy fighter pilot, addressed the Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen in Annapolis, Maryland, in…
- August 31, 2018New York Giants fan chow down at a pre-NFL game tailgate party. (Photo by Ben Vardi via Wikipedia Commons) College…
- August 30, 2018Tourists still love Disney's original castle at its flagship theme park in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Tuxyso via Wikipedia Commons)…
- August 29, 2018The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) did away with exemptions, a particularly concerning change for large families. Exemptions were…
- August 28, 2018The tax collection efforts of four private debt collectors are paying off, bringing in $56.6 million in previously uncollected tax…
- August 27, 2018Donors to charities are used to scrambling on Dec. 31 to get their tax-deductible gifts to nonprofits in under the…
- August 26, 2018One, in addition to being the loneliest number, also soon could cost some Chinese taxpayers when it comes to their…
- August 25, 2018Americans have always been mobile, as evidenced by this vintage photo from Flatbush Moving in Linden, New Jersey. Now some…