- April 7, 2018We got our notice of appraisal for our house last week. It was, as has been the case for the…
- April 6, 2018Hurricanes Katia, Irma and Jose (left to right) lined up last September, each possibly headed for landfall. (National Hurricane Center…
- April 5, 2018Tax Day 2018 is almost here. This mid-April deadline, which falls on April 17 this year due to the Emancipation Day…
- April 4, 2018Identity theft is bad enough, but when it's connected to your tax data, things can be particularly scary. Not only…
- April 3, 2018Being your own boss means you are responsible for many tasks, including setting up a retirement plan for yourself and…
- April 2, 2018Welcome April, the Internal Revenue Service favorite month. It's when millions of us file our returns and, despite the billions…
- April 1, 2018It's here! Uncle Sam's favorite month. Those of us who put off filing our taxes tend to do so because…
- April 1, 2018Kids all across the country, including those in my neighborhood, spent Saturday hunting for brightly colored eggs. Or, if they're…
- March 31, 2018Employers were supposed to have new withholding tables in place by mid-February to reflect the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act…
- March 30, 2018Scott Foster, accountant by day and emergency NHL goalie for one night, makes a save in the Chicago Blackhawks win…
- March 29, 2018The larger standard deduction under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that took effect this year has gotten a…
- March 28, 2018Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kansas) and fellow Ways and Means member Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) have offered a bill to revamp the IRS. Remember…
- March 27, 2018Internal Revenue Service filing data complete through March 16 shows that it has issued almost $183 million in tax refunds…
- March 26, 2018If you celebrated your 70½ birthday last year, you could be facing a retirement plan withdrawal deadline in a few…
- March 25, 2018iLEAD students hold up their Backpacks Full of Hope that they took to Puerto Rico on their spring break to…
- March 24, 2018Before departing D.C. last week for their version of spring break, Representatives and Senators, some grudgingly, approved a $1.3 trillion…
- March 23, 2018Shock jock Howard Stern's candid conversations with guests are one of his show's more popular features. Folks who talk to…
- March 22, 2018When we pay a tax pro for help, we trust that person. Sometimes we shouldn't. Most of use tax professionals to help get through tax season. Thankfully,…
- March 21, 2018There are so many tax scams out there that it takes more than one post to cover them. Three posts,…
- March 20, 2018I am so, so sorry my dear friends in the MidAtlantic and Northeastern United States. I know you're looking at…
- March 19, 2018Energy-efficient skylights installed in 2017 could provide homeowners some savings thanks to a recently renewed tax credit. Congress slipped some…
- March 18, 2018Internet shopping is now the preferred purchasing method for millions. Just ask Toys R Us, which has blamed its decision…
- March 17, 2018Luxury suites provide fans with more than just views of sporting events. Some companies use these special accommodations to woo…
- March 16, 2018A view of Connemara, along Ireland's west coast, by Fred Bigio via Flickr CC. St. Patrick's Day is almost here,…
- March 15, 2018Cover photo from 2017 report Offshore Shell Games by ITEP and PIRG Offshore tax havens. The phrase immediate conjures up…
- March 14, 2018Like the never-ending string of decimals it commemorates, Pi Day continues.On this year's official March 14, 2019, celebration of this…
- March 13, 2018Winter will just not let go this year. The Northeast has been pummeled by three northeasters in 11 days. The…
- March 12, 2018There are so many tax scams out there that it takes more than one post. Three, to be precise. This…
- March 11, 2018Don't hate losing an hour to Daylight Saving Time. The clock change, along with charitable donations, could save koalas and…
- March 10, 2018Spring training games are wonderfully leisurely, at least for the fans. But Major League Baseball is a big business and…
- March 9, 2018Photo by 401(k) 2012 via Flickr The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) prompted the Internal Revenue Service this week…
- March 8, 2018Photo by GotCredit via Flickr CC It's hard for most of us to believe, but every year some folks who…
- March 8, 2018State-by-State breakout of possibly forfeited refund money The Internal Revenue Service is once again holding more than $1 billion that…
- March 7, 2018Are you still waiting to file your taxes because you want additional guidance from the Internal Revenue Service about the…
- March 6, 2018Yes, you did read my 10-part 2018 tax year inflation adjustments series last year. Thank you. Then Congress and the…
- March 5, 2018Those fake emails looking to steal your tax and personal data top the annual IRS scam list, but 11 other…
- March 4, 2018Many of us used to spend Saturday afternoons at the movies. Streaming and on demand options have cut into those…
- March 3, 2018Hooray for Hollywood! Filmmaking's elite gather Sunday, March 4, for presentation of the 90th Oscars. The gold-plated statuettes will be…
- March 2, 2018Will you be watching the Academy Awards this Sunday, March 4? You might want to since, depending on where you…
- March 1, 2018As soon as Congress began debating tax law changes in late 2017, there's been much controversy and confusion about just…