Among the many things Scripture teaches about money, these two are abundantly clear: We are to honor God by giving the first of our income back to Him, and we are to pay our taxes.
Honor the LORD from your wealth and from
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At the end of 2017, President Trump signed into law the most comprehensive change to U.S. tax law in more than 30 years. While it should mean a lower tax bill for most taxpayers, exactly how the new rules will affect you
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It’s time to start thinking about your 2018 taxes.
I know. It’s a crazy thought. You probably haven’t even started working on your 2017 taxes yet. However, with the most sweeping tax law changes in 30 years now in effect
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December 21, 2017
Donald G. McNeil Jr, Patrick Watson, Ryan Bourne
Turning the Tide Against Cholera
[Note: This isn’t about finances, but isn’t it nice to start the year with news that everyone can agree is good?]
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December is the most dangerous time of the year for investors who own mutual funds in taxable accounts.* Here are some basics concerning taxes and mutual funds that can help you navigate what otherwise can be a tricky and
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No one likes unexpected expenses, especially large unexpected expenses. This time of year, one such expense can be income taxes. You’re probably aware of this year’s April 18 filing deadline, but maybe you weren’t prepared
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Every year brings a number of changes in various financial rules and regs that impact our personal financial planning. While President-elect Donald Trump has proposed sweeping tax reform, it’s impossible to know which of
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In two of the most shocking political upsets in American history, President-elect Donald Trump first navigated past a field of 16 Republican challengers in the primaries, then beat the formidable Clinton machine in the
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With the help of my accountant, my tax returns are in the mail (whew!). Long gone are the days I would tackle this on my own, using computer software to complete my returns. If you do your own taxes, my hat is off to you
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Some people go to extremes in their attempts to save on taxes. According to TurboTax, here are some of the crazier deductions people have tried to claim:
A floundering business owner hired an arsonist to burn down his
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