Over the weekend – after some serious wiggle action – my son lost his second tooth. The tooth fairy paid a visit and left him
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Remember: Campaign Contributions Are Not Tax-Deductible
It’s election season. And for the first time in my adult life, I’m receiving emails from friends asking me to contribute to various political races
Read MoreA Simple Solution For Reducing Taxpayer Fraud
Some of the best ideas are the most simple. This dawned on me while chatting with a fellow tax pro at a recent networking event
Read MoreSecurity Costs & Your Taxes: Deducting Kevin Costner
I’m flying to Seattle in a few weeks to speak at a conference. I am – wait for it – flying coach. I won’t be
Read More33 Legal, Tax-Free Sources Of Income & Benefits
Remember Stacy Knutson? She was the waitress I posted about earlier today who was given $12,000 in a take out box by a customer. The
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: Z Is For Zero
Z is for Zero. If you work a regular job – meaning that you’re not an independent contractor – you pay federal income tax as
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: Y Is For Year End
Y is for Year End. Tax returns are filed based on your tax year end. Individual filers have a calendar year which means that federal
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: X Is For X-Mark (Signature)
X is for X-Mark (Signature). No matter how thorough and accurate your tax return is, it’s not considered a valid return unless you sign it.
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: V Is For Vacation Home
V is for Vacation Home. Spring Break is coming up in a few weeks and we’re lucky enough to be able to spend time with
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: T Is For Tuition & Fees Deduction
T is for Tuition and Fees Deduction. College can be expensive. Crazy expensive. I say this as a former student now repaying tons of student
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