9 Ways To Say Thank You On Veterans Day (And Maybe Even Get A Tax Break)
Happy Veterans Day! As we salute the men and women who keep us safe, here are a few tips for how you can say thank you (and maybe even get a tax break)…
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Saying ‘I Do’ To Tax Planning
The Tax Savvy Wedding Planner: why you might want to postpone, or move forward, your wedding date (or not say “I do” at all).
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Making Your Gifts Count: 10 Smart Tips For Charitable Giving
Get a receipt and 9 other tips for donors who don’t want to tangle with the IRS.
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Why I Don't Collect A Candy Tax (& Other Halloween Confessions)
The “candy tax” on Halloween trick or treat loot is all the rage these days… but are we sending the wrong message to our kids?
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10 Things You Need To Know About Marriage & Taxes
Marital status matters when it comes to federal income taxes. Here’s what you need to know about getting married.
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The View From The Trenches: What The Shutdown Has Meant So Far For Taxpayers
We’re on day #7 of the government shutdown. We’ve seen what the shutdown is supposed to mean on paper – but what’s really happening to taxpayers?
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The Cure For Cold & Flu Season: An Alphabet Soup Of Tax-Favored Accounts
With cold and flu season ramping up, your wallet is likely to take a hit – especially now that the threshold for claiming the medical deduction has increased under Obamacare. What options exist for easing the pain of copays, medications and other medical expenses?
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2014 Tax Brackets, Exemption Amounts Likely To Save Tax Dollars
Following the release of data from the Department of Labor, Wolters Kluwer, CCH released estimates of what 2014 tax brackets might look like, along with other tax items likes the personal exemption and the standard deduction. How will you be affected?
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Back To School: If You Pay Your Kids An Allowance, Do You Also Pay Uncle Sam?
It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: if you pay your child an allowance, what are the tax consequences to each of you?
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Back To School: Can Taxpayer Funded Schools Legally Impose Restrictions On Dress, Hair?
It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: if a school is funded with public dollars, does that give it the right to impose a dress code? What about banning hairstyles and jewelry?