by David Leeper | Oct 21, 2016 | Articles
Are you in a hurry to get married before year end ? Now that the holiday seasons are upon us, it seems like an increasing number of people want to get married soon. I am frequently asked about the tax consequences of doing so. There are several and today we will...
by David Leeper | Oct 15, 2016 | Articles
Are you in a hurry to get married before year end ? Boy I sure was. I was dating an incredibly beautiful woman. I don’t mean she was just pretty, I mean gorgeous. More importantly, she was a devout Christian and way smarter than me. She was talented too: a...
by David Leeper | Oct 7, 2016 | Articles
One of my clients is a marriage counselor. We’ve been friends for many years and shared many humorous stories. However there is one piece of advice he gave me with great sincerity. He said that wives remember the good things we do for three hours and the bad...
by David Leeper | Sep 16, 2016 | Articles
“The female praying mantis devours the male within minutes after mating, while the human female prefers to stretch it out over a lifetime” Text message from my wife One of the great tragedies in our society today is the number of divorces that occur every year. I...
by David Leeper | Aug 20, 2016 | Articles
Today’s article is the fourth in a four part series addressing the dire consequences of the IRS worker reclassification program. It is a complicated article because the risks are so great. Please carefully consider it if it applies to you. I’ll try to make future...
by David Leeper | Aug 8, 2016 | Articles
Today’s article is the third in a four part series addressing the dire consequences of the IRS worker reclassification program. It is a complicated article because the risks are so great. Please carefully consider it if it applies to you. Briefly, the Internal...
by David Leeper | Jul 20, 2016 | Articles
Last weekend I played golf with my wife’s former boss. I shot 75 and he shot 90. Later we went to lunch with Steve Haskins, a former touring pro. I arrogantly bragged to everyone within ear shot that I was now such a good golfer that I would no longer play...
by David Leeper | Jun 30, 2016 | Articles
Today’s article is an important one. I would ask my readers to consider it carefully, especially small businesses, and then I ask that you meet with your tax advisors to discuss how to deal with these issues now. Today the IRS is engaging in a massive effort to...
by David Leeper | Jun 15, 2016 | Articles
Residence Today I want to talk to you about something that is most dear to all women. No, I’m not talking about jewelry or little children. I’m talking about our homes (I know that was sexiest, I’m just having a little fun. Please don’t send me any harsh emails)....
by David Leeper | Jun 6, 2016 | Articles
So I’m at the golf course trying to hit a lob shot over a sand trap, land it on a downslope and have the ball stop immediately next to the hole. I can’t do it. I try over and over again but I just can’t do it. It is really frustrating. Out of the...