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Samantha St. Marie
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...
Samantha St. Marie
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...
Samantha St. Marie
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...
Samantha St. Marie
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...
Samantha St. Marie
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...
Samantha St. Marie
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...
Samantha St. Marie
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...
Samantha St. Marie
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...
Samantha St. Marie
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....
Samantha St. Marie
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...
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