- December 30, 2016You might have seen the suggestion that you move to lower your tax bill. I love old ads like this…
- December 29, 2016Time is rapidly running out to make year-end tax moves, but if you're a septuagenarian, here's one that you definitely…
- December 28, 2016With Republicans soon to be in control of Congress and the White House, the tax focus has shifted to a…
- December 26, 2016China has enacted a series of taxes on various types of industrial pollution. But to the dismay of even some…
- December 25, 2016Merry Christmas! The big day for all good boys and girls of all ages is finally here. And here in…
- December 24, 2016A couple of days ago when I blogged about Amazon's decision to start collecting sales tax amounts in 2017 on…
- December 23, 2016I love Christmas. I love it so much that I convinced the hubby to put our tree up the week…
- December 22, 2016Here's a special end-of-year tax move for Louisiana online shoppers. Make sure your purchase is delivered by Dec. 31. That's…
- December 21, 2016Today is officially winter. You know what that means. Taxes. For folks in Michigan, at least. Much of the United States has been in…
- December 20, 2016This post has been reviewed and updated, Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 Bear and bull statues face off outside the stock exchange in Frankfurt,…
- December 19, 2016America's 538 electors are meeting today in their state capitals to cast votes that will make the Nov. 8 presidential…
- December 18, 2016Working overseas can be a wonderful professional and personal opportunity. It also can present some tax problems. The United States…
- December 17, 2016Yes, it's December. Only eight days until Christmas. Much of the United States is in the grip of a deadly…
- December 16, 2016Most of us can use some extra cash. That's particularly true during the holiday shopping season. But unfortunately, recent emails…
- December 15, 2016The enactment of the 21st Century Cares Act this week means medical researchers will get more money for their efforts…
- December 14, 2016How's your holiday shopping going? If you're still looking for something to impress your true love, consider giving a gift…
- December 13, 2016Your business-related driving probably won't save you as much on your taxes in 2017. The reason? The Internal Revenue Service…
- December 12, 2016NOTE: This post was updated Dec. 20, 2017. Are you looking for a new ride? Buying a car at the…
- December 11, 2016What's your favorite currency? I'm not talking dollar value, but which one do you find more appealing aesthetically? Here in…
- December 10, 2016Good news. A short-term spending bill is in place to keep Uncle Sam's agencies running. Better news. The money will…
- December 9, 2016Get out your calendars! The IRS has some tax-related dates for us. The biggie is the start of the upcoming…
- December 8, 2016Most of us are knee-deep (or deeper!) into holiday tasks, but the Internal Revenue Service thinks it's also a great…
- December 7, 2016Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen got an early Christmas present on Tuesday, Dec. 6, when the House overwhelmingly rejected…
- December 6, 2016In 1994, Buck Showalter, current Baltimore Orioles (Go Birds!) manager but back then manager of the New York Yankees, had…
- December 5, 2016The Internal Revenue Service is continuing its Future State efforts to get more of us digitally involved with our taxes. The…
- December 4, 2016It's National Cookie Day. Guess what I had for breakfast? And probably for lunch and supper, too. Mmmmm! Mint Milanos,…
- December 3, 2016The late Robin Williams said that cocaine is God's way of telling you that you are making too much money. …
- December 2, 2016Was president-elect Donald Trump played by Carrier? The company, a division of United Technologies that makes heating and air conditioning…
- December 1, 2016It's December 1. December. The last month of the year. How the heck did that happen!?! It hasn't even gotten…
- November 30, 2016Attention users of Internal Revenue Service online options. Some of you soon will be getting letters from the IRS about…
- November 29, 2016President-Elect Donald Trump's tax reform plan has slipped off the radar as we've been watching him select folks to fill…
- November 28, 2016The addition of more state sales taxes to online purchases doesn't seem to be slowing Cyber Monday shoppers. Thanks for…
- November 27, 2016Do you live in Lafayette, Tennessee? Or maybe you know someone who lives in this town of about 5,000 just…
- November 26, 2016This post was updated for Small Business Saturday 2017 on Nov. 25, 2017. Small business owners are hoping that their…
- November 25, 2016Happy day after Thanksgiving! For many folks, it's time for Christmas shopping, although internet commerce and changing demographics have made…
- November 24, 2016Thanksgiving is Thanksgiving, whether you're at home with family and friends or are 249 miles above Earth on the International…
- November 23, 2016NOTE: This post was updated Nov. 22, 2017. Millions of us will be seeing our parents during Thanksgiving. For many,…
- November 22, 2016This post was reviewed and updated June 7, 2017. Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving in October. I like that timing. It…
- November 20, 2016Come January, Republicans on Capitol Hill will officially start looking at ways to cut taxes. It's been the Grand Old…
- November 19, 2016Donald J. Trump prefers to fight things out in court. Over the years as a businessman, the president-elect has filed…