- August 23, 2018One of the first questions I got when states started working on chartable programs that would let their taxpayers get…
- August 22, 2018The courthouse where a federal jury on Aug. 21 found Paul Manafort guilty of eight charges, including five tax evasion…
- August 21, 2018School's starting, meaning parents and students need to study up on how the new tax laws do and don't affect…
- August 20, 2018Classes, from Kindergarten to high school to college, are or about to be in session across much of the United…
- August 19, 2018Sunsets like this one at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California, make many Golden State coastal properties prime rental investments. But…
- August 18, 2018I smoked for way too many years, back when I was young and feeling rebellious and immortal. So I have…
- August 17, 2018A Lyft ride sharing vehicle in Atlanta. (Photo by Daniel X. O'Neil via Flickr Creative Commons) Most U.S. workers meet…
- August 16, 2018This family, with four generations shown here, likely will feel the effects of the new tax law. (Photo by Azoreg…
- August 15, 2018After years of being lambasted for efforts to regulate tax preparers, the Internal Revenue Service is on a roll in…
- August 14, 2018Taxpayer security remains a major concern across the United States. The Internal Revenue Service continues to use carrots — such…
- August 13, 2018Donald J. Trump addresses troops at the Fort Drum, New York, army base prior to signing the 2019 fiscal year…
- August 12, 2018Amazon makes money hand-over-fist year after year and that has propelled founder Jeff Bezos to the top of myriad "richest…
- August 11, 2018Click screenshot to watch Boston CBS affiliate WBZ's report on this weekend's just-enacted Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday. Massachusetts has had…
- August 10, 2018Congressional Republicans are still fleshing out additional tax law changes, dubbed Tax Reform 2.0, that they hope to enact later…
- August 8, 2018If you've been thinking since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) about devising a way to…
- August 7, 2018Money courtesy Pictures of Money via Flickr Most of us can't afford extravagant wardrobes. And we own, at most, one…
- August 6, 2018Al "Scarface" Capone at his sentencing for tax evasion. Back in the Prohibition Era, federal agents — notably those from…
- August 5, 2018Summer is winding down, but someone needs to tell the thermometers. Across much of country, it feels like the mercury…
- August 4, 2018When you hire a tax professional, you want someone you can trust. In Paul Manafort's case, that apparently meant someone he…
- August 3, 2018Photo by Chris Potter via ccPixs.com School is about to start, so all the students who contributed to the just-released…
- August 2, 2018We're on the downside of 2018 and that has some folks in the tax world, and on Capitol Hill, concerned.…
- August 1, 2018Paul J. Manafort's bank and tax fraud trial is underway. Three guesses, and two don't count, of what's of most…
- July 31, 2018A week ago, the idea of indexing capital gains was just that, an idea. To move forward, the best bet…
- July 30, 2018Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash If you thought those back-to-school tax holidays were a bit too early, think again. Classes at…
- July 29, 2018It's called the dismal science, but Donald J. Trump's vision of the U.S. economy was anything but gloomy after the…
- July 28, 2018Your tax responsibilities as a freelancer can be a hassle, but at least they mean you're making money via your…
July 27, 2018Freelancing means more flexibility, such as where to work and the option to wear more comfortable attire. It also means…- July 26, 2018July is almost over. The first day of school is just around the corner. And on this final July weekend…
- July 25, 2018Republicans unveiled their outline for additional tax changes on July 24 and it's just that. A bare bones framework. House…
- July 24, 2018Rep. Bob Goodlatte opens the hearing on what Congress should do about interstate sales taxes and remote sellers in the…
- July 23, 2018Long-term investors already get a tax break. They pay lower capitals gains tax rates when they sell assets held for…
- July 22, 2018U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick Gordon Some veterans who received disability severance payments after Jan.…
- July 21, 2018Owing the Internal Revenue Service is bad. Having the IRS come after you for that money is worse. Dealing with…
- July 20, 2018An historic interplanetary business trip 49 years ago prompted an astronaut to submit some travel expenses to his NASA bosses.…
- July 19, 2018Today's Senate Finance Committee approval of Charles Rettig took a bit longer than originally expected. The reason was a decision…
- July 18, 2018As expected, states whose residents will take a major federal tax hit under the new $10,000 limit on deductions of…
- July 17, 2018UPDATED to include the Massachusetts' sales tax holiday that was enacted Aug. 10, just in advance of that Bay State's…
- July 16, 2018Gym memberships could be deductible. Medical flexible spending accounts would be more appealing. Those are just part of tax changes…
- July 15, 2018It's my second favorite holiday, National Ice Cream Day! Yep, it's a sorta real holiday, occurring every year on the third…
- July 14, 2018It's hot. Not just here in Texas, but across the United States. In fact, around the world. That means we all…
