- August 12, 2017Tax reform, or at least tax cuts, will top Congress' agenda when it gets back from August recess. But will…
- August 11, 2017You’ve had enough of being a wage slave. It’s time to start your own business. That means it’s also time to…
- August 10, 2017I’ve mentioned in few posts already this month that it’s hot. Here in Central Texas, we’re in a stretch of…
- August 9, 2017Before you can write off your business expenses, you must show that you were indeed trying to turn a profit.…
- August 8, 2017India tax officials say their effort to reduce large stashes of illicit cash has led to markedly more tax compliance.…
- August 7, 2017Study up on ways to pay for your or your child's college costs. Some student aid, like scholarships, typically are…
- August 6, 2017Look out tax criminals, there’s a new sheriff in town. OK, technically Don Fort is not a sheriff. But as…
- August 5, 2017Meg White via Giphy It's the first weekend of August and my life is bucking the "take the month off" trend. I've…
- August 4, 2017Every computer user is familiar with the constant updates to software. So are identity thieves. And now these crooks are…
- August 3, 2017The Trump Administration announced Wednesday, Aug. 2, support for an immigration plan that would dramatically reduce the number of people…
- August 2, 2017Does the surging stock market mean it's time to take capital gains? Tax reform could complicate the decision. The U.S.…
- August 1, 2017August's Dog Days of Summer are a great time to make some hot tax moves — from energy-related tax breaks to…
- July 31, 2017With every story or study on retirement savings, I hope the news will be better. It usually isn’t. Overall, most…
- July 30, 2017Every taxpayer is well aware of the length of the federal tax tentacles. What Congress does to the Internal Revenue…
- July 29, 2017UPDATE, October 19, 2020: "For two years, the company, aided by the vocal support of the Wisconsin GOP, worked to…
- July 28, 2017"We looked at healthcare and said let's make sure that we do tax reform better and differently." — House Speaker…
July 27, 2017School supplies are among the items that are sales-tax free during some of this summer's state tax holidays.- July 26, 2017Alfred Hitchcock nailed it in his 1955 cat burglar-turned-romance starring Grace Kelly and Gary Grant. The pair teamed up, with…
- July 25, 2017The Internal Revenue Service has expanded its digital options, offering email notification for some e-paying taxpayers and web video conferencing…
- July 24, 2017Tom Hiddleston as Loki, left, and Chris Hemsworth as Thor prepare to take down some bad guys in "Thor: Ragnarok."…
- July 23, 2017On the presidential campaign trail, Donald J. Trump promised to end many federal agency regulations. It's one pledge he's delivered.…
- July 22, 2017Ark Encounter's replica of the vessel used in the Biblical tale of Noah and the flood is the largest timber…
- July 21, 2017Alabama kicked off the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday 2017 season on July 21. Mississippi's and Tennessee's weekend events are…
- July 20, 2017Some type of marijuana use is legal in more than half of the United States. State and local coffers get…
- July 19, 2017This post was updated March 27, 2018. If you've been paying attention to Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with some Russians…
- July 18, 2017Your decision to stay in a private home or a traditional lodging option depends on lots of things, including the…
- July 17, 2017UPDATED July 17, 2019 Happy World Emoji Day! It's held on July 17 each year as a way to promote…
- July 16, 2017The spectacular hole 13 waterfall at Trump National Golf Club in Westchester, New York, is one of the things that…
- July 15, 2017Honestly, rich people. You can afford to hire good tax advisers and accountants. Why don't you?!? That's the question I…
- July 14, 2017UPDATE, Sept. 18: The House of Representatives continues to make progress in efforts to end civil asset forfeitures. On Sept.…
- July 13, 2017Shawn Campbell via Flickr Creative Commons As the health care battle on Capitol Hill continues, there's one thing upon which…
- July 12, 2017This post was updated Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Paid tax return preparers must sign their clients' 1040 forms and include…
- July 11, 2017Every financial adviser recommends that we all keep close eyes on our retirement plans, either by reallocating our investments or…
- July 10, 2017As Amazon offers taxable deals on Prime Day tomorrow, Washington online shoppers — and marketplace sellers — are facing a…
- July 9, 2017Undefeated boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. is trying to avoid a knockout from the Internal Revenue Service. Mayweather still owes…
- July 8, 2017The Senate will get back to work next week crafting an Obamacare repeal-and-replace measure, an already difficult task made more…
- July 7, 2017The cost of college continues to simmer as an educational policy and legal issue, particularly when it comes to student…
- July 6, 2017Do your summer plans include doing a little shopping, either at home or while on vacation? Then you need to…
- July 4, 2017Happy Birthday, America! July 4 is special to all of us Americans, the day we declared our independence from Great…
- July 3, 2017One of Wimbledon's famed grass courts, which are the focus of the tennis — and betting — worlds as tournament…
