Here we are again. Eight weeks after gamblers were having a field day putting money on a big Powerball jackpot and March Madness college basketball games, we're back at another gambling convergence. Today we have another huge Powerball amount up for…
- 37 mins ago, 18 May 13, 11:56am -

Last week was wild in D.C. Three separate hot button issues erupted into what are being termed by many as scandals. It made me miss being there to watch the crazy first-hand. Questions are being asked, fingers pointed, jobs lost in the wake of three…
- 4 hours ago, 18 May 13, 8:19am -

The Internal Revenue Service has become the ultimate reality show. Although the way the agency dealt with a crush of applications from organizations seeking tax-exempt 501(c)(4) status began in the summer of 2010, the public spotlight was turned on i…
- 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:26pm -

Good news for some tax preparers. If you paid for testing under the Internal Revenue Service's nascent system of regulating tax preparers, a refund of your exam fee could be in the works. The IRS this week answered the big question that's been hangin…
- 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 11:07am -

If you've never worked in Washington, D.C., you have no idea of what's really important in the nation's capital. It's softball. I am not kidding. Every year when the weather starts to warm up, the city's attention turns to softball. The variation of…
- 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:30pm -

The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a Congressional hearing today on the matter of Internal Revenue Service improperly targeting certain applications for tax-exempt status based on keywords and politically charged language. You can watch th…
- 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 9:15am -

One day after President Obama accepted the resignation of Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven T. Miller, a replacement is already being talked up.
- 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:47pm -

, Inc., (Walmart) had mostly good news for yesterday when it reported earnings of $3.78 billion, or $1.14 per share, in the first quarter. Those earnings were consistent with Walmart’s expectations of $1.11 to $1.16 per share and just short of anal…
- 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 8:10am -

And he’s outta here! Earlier today, Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven T. Miller offered his resignation to President Obama. The resignation was issued amid a scandal that has plagued the IRS in recent days – and put the Obama ad…
- 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:44pm -

The headlines were filled this morning with accusations, defenses and more about the scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service’s increased, targeted scrutiny of the applications of specific tax exempt organizations. Details about what actually…
- 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 9:20am -

Just as one issue starts to be put behind us, it seems another comes to take its place. Unfortunate events, indeed.
- 8 hours ago, 18 May 13, 5:00am -

In Week 37, I shared how I planned to dump my Verizon land line and move to Comcast’s Voice service. So far, that’s not happened. So this week, it’s a Dear Comcast Letter - Dear Comcast, At first it seemed simple. I called and your sales guy to…
- 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 5:00am -

If you read enough different Personal Finance blogs, you find that there are a number of popular recurring themes. Ways to save on various purchases, how to plan for retirement, etc. The one that’s been haunting me lately is, as the title today say…
- 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 5:00am -

This article was written by Gary Dek, a finance blogger who writes about making money, investing, budgeting, career and education planning, credit and debt, and real estate at Gajizmo.com. Gary previously worked for an internet company on their M&A t…
- 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 5:00am -

At Bargaineering, Miranda offered her take on Proposed Retirement Cap: More People Could Be Affected Down the Road. Interesting times ahead, my bet is that this legislation isn’t going to pass. Not without some major edits to the current proposal.…
- 6 days ago, 12 May 13, 5:00am -

Cafetax will officially close on March 25th. The journey will continue at arborfirm.com/blog-2 . I hope all of you either subscribe by email or RSS to our new blog.
- 57 days ago, 22 Mar 13, 10:48pm -

Reviewing your business plan at year-end The end of the year can be hectic for many small business owners, both personally and professionally. Outside of shopping for the holidays and performing any year-end business tasks, you may have found yoursel…
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Most business owners can spend hours chatting with other business owners about mistakes they have made that they wish they could go back in time and fix. Even if you’re not a business owner, try asking a business owner about past “mea culpas” a…
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Purchasing long-term care insurance can be expensive and not possible for some people. On the other hand, not having long-term care coverage can be a risk that costs you and your family more down the road
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  There are five estate planning documents you may need, regardless of your age, health, or wealth: 1) Durable power of attorney 2) Advanced medical directives 3) Will 4) Letter of instruction 5) Living trust Durable power of attorney A durable powe…
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