- June 2, 2018The fresh pepper section is always my first stop at my local H-E-B grocery store. Most of these delectable edibles…
- May 31, 2018Losing your job. It's one of the worst things that can happen, especially when it comes as a total surprise.…
- May 30, 2018Lots of my neighbors are looking to sell, even though for most of us there's no longer a tax break…
- May 29, 2018If you filed a return on April 17 (or the 18th thanks to the Internal Revenue Service's Tax Day systems…
- May 28, 2018"On this day, take time to remember those who have fallen. But on every day after, do more; put the…
- May 27, 2018A sampling of some of my favorite beers. Yes, this photo is a few years old (note the 2011 Christmas…
- May 26, 2018Congratulations new graduates! If you're soon marching or have marched down the aisle to Pomp and Circumstance to receive your…
- May 25, 2018Packed and ready to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend! Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer…
- May 23, 2018Expensive real estate no longer provides owners unlimited federal property tax deductions. The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it…
- May 22, 2018The beach view of the newest Trump South Florida property. (Photo via Zillow) While many homeowners are in the process…
- May 21, 2018Taxes are complicated. Most filers, however, escape some of the hassle by claiming the standard deduction instead of itemizing expenses.…
- May 20, 2018California has the highest gas tax in the United States. Opponents are hoping to repeal it via a ballot measure…
- May 19, 2018Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exit St. George's Chapel as husband and wife. (Photo: Kensington Royal Instagram) I'm not a…
- May 18, 2018Bicyclists' fringe commuting benefits were eliminated under the new tax law. Other commuters also could find their workplace transportation perks…
- May 17, 2018Teachers give more than their time and energy to students. They literally pay in many instances to help their students…
- May 16, 2018They're baaaack! Actually, they never left. They, of course, are tax scammers, who the Internal Revenue Service says have tweaked…
- May 15, 2018Actress Meghan Markle may give up her U.S. citizenship after marrying Prince Harry this weekend, but other American expatriations so…
- May 14, 2018Every bettor in the United States after today's Supreme Court ruling that opens up sports betting nationwide. (Source: Giphy.com) That whoop you heard this morning…
- May 13, 2018Jacksonville, Florida, officials might have trouble keeping their lights on if some of the city's residents don't pay their delinquent…
- May 12, 2018Insightful high school seniors' essays offer valuable lessons about life, finances and, yes, taxes. As I get closer to retirement,…
- May 11, 2018You're parents! Congratulations! Now that you've welcomed your new baby with a special name, be sure to get him or…
- May 10, 2018Selecting health care coverage definitely isn't child's play. But if you have a high-deductible health plan and associated health savings account (HSA), that tax favored account could…
- May 9, 2018Bitcoin fans contend that their currency is just as valid as any other money. But they've not had a lot…
- May 8, 2018Substantially more than half of Americans say recreational marijuana use should be legalized. The October 2017 Pew Research Center survey…
- May 7, 2018Margaret Reid won $1.2 million on an $18 Kentucky Derby bet at Retama Park in San Antonio. It was the…
- May 5, 2018Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Today is a commemoration of the Mexican Republic's victory in 1862 over French forces at the…
- May 4, 2018Click image to watch the Mos Eisley cantina scene, in which these musicians provide the catchy background tune, from the…
- May 3, 2018Big wave surfing fall by jihx via Giphy.com The Internal Revenue Service warns that there's a growing wave of identity theft attempts against employers.…
- May 2, 2018Today marks the midpoint of National Small Business Week 2018. What better way to celebrate than by taking a look…
- May 1, 2018It's all about the angle for a budding photographer attending summer camp to hone her skills. (Photo courtesy Olds College…
- April 30, 2018Small businesses like Wild Scoops, which sells handcrafted Alaskan ice cream and is featured on the Small Business Administration Instagram…
- April 29, 2018May 4. That's the day the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee wants the Internal Revenue Service to explain exactly what…
- April 28, 2018Summer's fast approaching and folks already are making travel plans. Many of us will be heading out on our holidays…
- April 27, 2018Still trying to figure out what you need to do to ensure that your family's health savings account (HSA) doesn't…
- April 25, 2018It's no secret that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was designed to primarily benefit big businesses. But in…
- April 24, 2018High tax season ended on April 18. High tax scam season never ends. The Internal Revenue Service today warned of a twist…
- April 23, 2018Through April 13, the Internal Revenue Service had received 118.6 million tax returns. It had issued more than 86 million refunds totaling…
- April 22, 2018The IRS still has a desk waiting for its new commissioner. (Photo courtesy Cage Design Group) David Kautter, no doubt,…
- April 21, 2018While millions of U.S. taxpayers were focusing last week on 2017 tax returns, a tax benchmark slipped past us. Tax…
- April 20, 2018Welcome to 2018's post-tax party, where we're celebrating the end (finally!) of the high tax filing season after an…