Hospitality/Recreation

One Smart Quacker

November 4, 2011

Danny Duck walked into a bar and asked for some crackers. The bartender said no. The next day Danny Duck went into the bar again and asked for some crackers. The bartender said no.

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Ready for the Paddy wagon

October 14, 2011

  Paddy goes to the vet with his goldfish. “I think it’s got epilepsy” he tells the vet. Vet takes a look and says “It seems calm enough to me”.  Paddy says, “I haven’t taken it out of the bowl yet”.  

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Retirement Planning – Economizing on Nursing Homes

September 16, 2011

With the average cost for a Nursing Home per day reaching $192.00, there is a better way when we get old and feeble. I have ascertained that I can get a nice room at the Holiday Inn for around $80.00. That leaves $112.00 a day for beer, food (room service), laundry, gratuities and special TV [...]

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Smile Starter

July 8, 2011

In honor or my recovering from the flu – which I did not want to share with you. Here is something I do want to share! . Smiling is infectious, You catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.

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Tax Deductions for Scuba Diving

June 24, 2011

  Article reprinted with the permission of W. Murray Bradford, CPA   QUESTION:  I sell property and casualty insurance in Florida. I also like to scuba dive. I would like your opinion on whether or not the following is deductible. I  spent five hours with a prospect. First we went on a dive, then we [...]

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Vacation to Orlando

June 14, 2011

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Today TaxMama hears from Shaun in the TaxQuips Forum who wants to write off his vacation. “My son and I are traveling to Florida. I have a property in Jacksonville, FL that I need to check on. Can I fly in and out of Jacksonville to take care of business? Then drive to Orlando for [...]

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E-nun-ci-ate!

April 8, 2011

  The  Lone  Ranger was ambushed and captured by an enemy Indian war party. The Indian Chief proclaims, “So, you are the great Lone Ranger.  In honor of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests. What is your first request?”

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Latin for Today

January 14, 2011

Revelare Pecunia!” (Show me the money!) “Domino vobiscum!” (The Pizza guy is here) “Motorolus interruptus.” (Hold on, I’m going into a tunnel.)

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ATTENTION! This Book Will Make You Money!

August 10, 2010
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Earlier,  I got caught up reading Jim Kukral’s new book – is this a great title or what?    It’s really a compelling read. One of his chapters is about your target number. That’s a concept I’ve used in all my business life. How much must a project, or job, or a marketing campaign generate to [...]

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TaxMama’s In Depth Tax Web Workshop for Writers, Journalists and Bloggers

August 9, 2010

When:             August 13, 2010                         10:00 am – Noon PT Where:            Online in TaxMama’s Conference Room Cost:               $50.00                        Discounts:             $20 discount to members of writers groups –   Check with your association for discount code  CPE Credits:            2 hours for Enrolled Agents   How to Register  -   Include the name of your writers [...]

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