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Oct 2, 20202 min read

Financial Hurdles in the Cannabis Industry

The House of Representatives recently postponed a vote on legislation that would legalize marijuana usage at the federal level and...

Sep 15, 20202 min read

2020 Tax Changes to Charitable Donations

According to an AARP Bulletin released this month, the percentage of Americans giving to charity has hit an all time low. Families...

Sep 12, 20201 min read

Your Unemployment Compensation May Lead to a Tax Surprise

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans have received unemployment compensation. For many workers, this may be the first...

Sep 3, 20202 min read

Financial Safety: A Part of Disaster Preparedness

In the past few weeks, we’ve witnessed several extreme weather events. Hurricane Laura, the wildfires in California, and the derecho in...

Aug 26, 20202 min read

Hey Grad Students, Your Stipend or Fellowship Grant may be Taxable.

I’ve spoken with several graduate students recently who are either entering or returning to grad school this coming year. Americans are...

Jul 31, 20203 min read

Tax Benefits of Selling Your Home

If you haven’t seen the show Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles watch an episode. But be warned, you might not get up from the couch for...

Jul 24, 20204 min read

"The Dirty Dozen": Stop Tax Scams in their Tracks.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. This year’s list emphasized the rise of...

Jul 9, 20202 min read

The Masters Exemption: A Hole in One

The 2020 Masters Tournament is here! Last year, Tiger Woods captured the attention of America with his improbably comeback. He also...

Jul 2, 20205 min read

The Tax Credit for Childcare Expenses

With summer camps able to open and more daycare centers welcoming youngsters back, a discussion about childcare expenses seems timely....

Jun 23, 20202 min read

Lunchtime Reflections. Sandwiches are a lot like Tax Returns.

A sandwich. Two pieces of bread that hold together our favorite deli meats or salads, lettuce, tomato, and an embarrassing amount of...