- 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…
- July 13, 2018If you're superstitious or suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia, today is not a good day. In case you haven't checked your calendar, it's…
- July 12, 2018Yes, it's just TV. But I like it. A lot. I know a lot of folks, including many of my…
- July 11, 2018The role of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in preventing the Internal Revenue Service from aggressively regulating tax preparers has…
- July 10, 2018Judge Brett Kavanaugh spoke at the White House after being nominated to be the next Supreme Court justice. (Official White…
- July 9, 2018With apologies to Charles Dickens, it is the best and worst of times for soda taxes. News out of Washington…
- July 8, 2018The trade war with China is on. At midnight on Friday, July 6, the $34 billion tit-for-tat between the world's…
- July 7, 2018Couples by Michael Lehet/Flickr CC The hubby and I basically have a pretty equal, albeit traditional gender swapped, marriage. He's…
- July 6, 2018Two days ago, Americans celebrated our declaration of independence from Great Britain. That July 4th revolutionary spark was ignited, of…
- July 5, 2018One of those hammocks has my name on it, after I finish a few July tax tasks. (Photo by Roberto…
- July 4, 2018Instead of my usual cup of coffee, I'm celebrating America's 242nd birthday this July 4th with a spot of tea.…
- July 3, 2018Traffic jam. (Photo by Danielle Scott via Flickr CC) If you're on the road today, sorry. AAA is projecting a…
- July 2, 2018UPDATE, Jan. 28, 2019: The Internal Revenue Service has approved the final version of the 2018 tax year Form 1040.…
- July 1, 2018Charles Rettig, Donald Trump's choice to head the IRS, is expected to be confirmed, despite not originally revealing that he…
- June 30, 2018Taking a post-vows moment. (Photo by Barney Moss via Flickr) If you were a June bride or groom, congratulations! My…
