Nov. 3 ballot initiatives/ Taxes

Nov. 3 ballot initiatives/ Taxes

In addition to selecting who gets to go to, or stay in, Washington, D.C., voters across the country on Nov. 3 will decide on a variety of ballot measures. This coming Election Day, citizens in 32 states will decide the fate of 120 statewide initiatives. There also are...
Standard & itemized tax deductions for 2021

Standard & itemized tax deductions for 2021

Tax year in and tax year out, most folks claim the standard deduction instead of itemizing. The option has always been appealing because it’s easy. There are no receipts to save. Even better, the Internal Revenue Service provides the standard amount you can...
Work from home pros, cons and home office tax tip

Work from home pros, cons and home office tax tip

Not that calendars matter so much anymore to many of us — including me — who are still coronavirus quarantining. But time measurement and management are still important if you’re working, or trying to, from home. States are in various degrees of...
10 ways FSA/HSA funds can help you cope with COVID-19

10 ways FSA/HSA funds can help you cope with COVID-19

Life is stressful in the best of times. We definitely are not in the best of times. We’re dealing with a contentious presidential election during a deadly pandemic. Plus, flu season is almost here. Mother Nature keeps whacking us with disasters. Kids are going...