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Dear Family, This is shaping up to be a scary weekend. There are Howloween parties for costumed pets and Haute Dogs all over the place. The amusement parks have added special new attractions to spook the willing. And there are over 400,000 results when you search for Halloween parties for children. But we adults […]
Addendum – about debt relief in 2020: Bankrate recently published a guide, “How long can a debt collector pursue old debt?” which would be a great addition to that page, as it highlights what you need to know about old debt collection. Their guide was created using insight from experts to help those struggling with […]
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2011. In general, these limits will either remain unchanged, or the inflation adjustments for 2011 will be small. Highlights include:
All of us should live so long as to be this kind of old person! Toward the end of Sunday service, the Minister asked, ‘ How many of you have forgiven your enemies?’ 80% held up their hands.
Dear Family, Just in case you’re looking for it, it may not be here for a while. The TaxMama site is undergoing some maintenance this morning. Rebalancing servers and the like. I was hoping it would be ready for prime time, but…perhaps it will be ready by the time I am speaking at the Virtual […]
For Investors, Reporting Gains and Losses Gets Easier Starting in 2011 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations under a law change that will require reporting of basis and other information by stock brokers and mutual fund companies for most stock purchased in 2011 and all stock purchased in 2012 and later […]
Two brooms were hanging in the closet and after a while they got to know each other so well, they decided to get married.
Dear Family, Whew! It’s over! Well, at least in our office. We are closed and gone until Tuesday…or Wednesday…or. I hope you’re nearly done and able to take off and just chill out. A nice soak in a hot tub, a massage, letting your mind drift serenely away to a place without telephones, computers, forms, […]
How to Report and Identify Phishing, E-mail Scams and Bogus IRS Web Sites The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through e-mail. The IRS does not request detailed personal information through e-mail. The IRS does not send e-mail requesting your PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts. […]
IRS Releases Draft W-2 Form for 2011; Announces Relief for Employers WASHINGTON — The IRS issued a draft Form W-2 for 2011, which employers use to report wages and employee tax withholding. The IRS also announced that it will defer the new requirement for employers to report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group […]
1 – I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize. 2 – Borrow money from pessimists — they don’t expect it back. 3 – Half the people you know are below average.