It happened again this week. I was making a doctor’s appointment for my son when I was asked if I would be responsible for the
Read MoreYear: 2015
Cloudy Security: What Your Advisor Doesn’t Know About Cloud Computing Could Hurt You
You’ve heard how cyber-attacks on big organizations like JPMorgan Chase, health insurer Anthem, and the federal Office of Personnel Management have put the personal information
Read MoreMoney For Nothing: Finland Considers Monthly Payments For All As Social Welfare Alternative
What if, instead of a series of complicated bureaucracies issuing welfare checks, food stamps, and tax credits, social benefits were distributed to everyone without regard
Read MoreWal-Mart Sues Puerto Rico Over ‘Astonishing And Unsustainable’ Tax Increase
Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc. (Wal-Mart PR), the Puerto Rico arm of the venerable Wal-Mart chain, has filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Read MoreCongress Orders IRS To Use Private Debt Collection Companies
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act.” It provides long-term funding for transportation projects,
Read MoreNew Law Warns Delinquent Taxpayers: Pay Up Or You Could Lose Your Passport
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act.” The purpose of the bill was to
Read MoreFive Hot Tax Issues Making News In 2015: Where Are They Now?
Congress made a lot of noise this year about tax reform and other tax bills. Mostly, it was just noise. With the exception of some
Read MoreGermany Investigating Volkswagen Employees For Emissions Scandal Related Tax Evasion
Months after Volkswagen admitted that it had sold up to 11 million cars worldwide fitted with software designed to produce favorable and flawed emissions tests, German
Read MoreFacebook CEO Zuckerberg’s $45 Billion Love Note To His New Daughter
It’s #GivingTuesday which means you might have been inspired to make a donation to a charitable organization. I’m betting, however, that your donations didn’t come
Read MoreCongress Moves Towards Granting IRS Authority To License Tax Preparers
With tax season just around the corner, Congress is taking another stab at legislation to license tax preparers. Representatives Diane Black (R-TN) and Pat Meehan (R-PA) have
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