Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Parthenon, Acropolis in Athens, Greece, July 15. 2019 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Despite what you may have heard, Americans are taxed less than residents of almost any other major developed country. And in 2017, the US ran a budget
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There has been a bit of hobby loss action, since the Tax Court decision in the case of James and Elaine Donoghue on June 11 which I covered here. None of the decisions struck me as quite interesting enough to merit a post, but I have resolved to be your go-to-guy when it comes to
Hand holding U.S. passport Getty Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a reminder to taxpayers with significant tax debts that their passports could be at risk. Now, IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig has granted a reprieve for some taxpayers. A memo (TAS-13-0819-0014) from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget Rogers has advised that there is
Which expenses are business and which are personal? You might think it’s obvious, but your view and the IRS view may differ. These days business and personal can often seem mixed up, such as when you do entertaining, try to motivate employees, go on combined business and work trips, and more. Even lawsuits can seem
The city of Toronto has become a flash point for a global issue that will soon become one of the most divisive, complex legal, regulatory and administrative challenges of the 21st century: smart cities. Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 01, 2019. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Late
Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column addresses filing and suspending versus simply delaying filing, how married couples might sequence benefit applications, early retirement benefits before spousal benefits, and how to understand and respond to negative decisions
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Photocredit: © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP The S&P 500 has followed the monthly cycle down. Sentiment, however, turned from too bullish to overly bearish within a short time, leading to a recovery rally. The current price formation looks like a chair
Credit: Getty Royalty Free Getty Even though you may be retired, the tax man is ready to take a slice of your Social Security and retirement fund payouts. How can you minimize his cut? Stephen Nelson, a wealth manager at Aldrich Wealth in Carlsbad, Calif., has some very good advice here: Larry Light: With boomers
A job seeker shakes hands with a representative during a Hiring Our Heroes career fair in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its new state level employment report on August 16, 2019. Photographer: Allison Hess/Bloomberg © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP The federal government just released its
Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column addresses taking benefits early to invest them in a 401k, whether filing a restricted application was a mistake, taking retirement benefits before spousal benefits, when to file to get the