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It seems so long ago (it was only last week) that we were cueing the fireworks and celebrating leaving 2020 in the rearview.But after all of the events of the past week, it seems wise that we might adjust to the fact that the world around us is not what it might have...

Say it with me again: it's a whole new year. 2020 is in the rearview...And 2021 is starting with some very nice treats for regular families in the clunkily-named "Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021", also known as the "Consolidated...

These weeks are disjointed, these holiday weeks. As of this writing, there are only three days left in 2020, and this week contains New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.So if you want to make ANY 2020 moves (outside of IRA things, which can be retroactively applied after...

The clock is really ticking now on 2020.But before you celebrate, please -- for the love of Pete -- make SURE that you are getting whatever needs doing done NOW that might affect this year's taxes. I've been banging this drum the last couple weeks, but I know how...

This will be a different kind of note today than I normally post.Because the first thing to note is that a bona fide holiday miracle seems to have occurred: Congress agreed on another relief bill.Given this cultural climate, this might rank up there with the...

Like many things political, one of the best ways to look at the tempest of the day is analytical bemusement. This is (always) especially true when it comes to tax issues. And I might have a take today that could surprise you. I am not interested in getting into...

With the passing of Justice Ginsburg 45 days before the election, we have officially entered the political crazy season. This -- on top of so much conflict surrounding public health measures. It is also in addition to all of the conversation around racial pain, the...

Floating under the radar during so much NOISE the past couple weeks ... the CDC announced a halt to evictions for renters, and that starts THIS WEEK. I have some guidance today for you about what that means (and what it doesn't), but a couple other things first,...

Everything about this year since March has just felt a little ... off. And I mean aside from all of the cultural and political turmoil we're living through. The seasonality of everything feels different too. Pro sports are out of sync, "back to school" season surely...

Finally, the IRS issued guidance on Friday evening about payroll tax deferrals. And, as we've been communicating ... this may not be a very helpful program for most Allen, TX taxpayers. In fact, it's actually up to employers (not employees) whether or not to withhold...

Still no guidance from the IRS about the payroll tax "holiday" (deferral), so it's extremely unlikely that your Allen, TX employer will be ready -- simply because the major payroll companies (Paychex, ADP, Gusto, and many others) don't have the answers to many...

Summer is nearing an end, but this has been no ordinary summer. Everywhere, parents are scrambling in the most unusual "back to school" season in memory. Fall sports are in limbo, and others (MLB, NHL, NBA) are operating in a weird Twilight Zone mode. Urban centers...