Are you in a hurry to get married before year end?

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...

Are You in a Hurry to Get Married Before Year End?

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...

Storage of Tax Info

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...

Innocent Spouse

“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...

Workers Comp

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...

Non tax Issues in Worker reclassification Cases

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...

Form 941 Reclassification audits

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...

Residence

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)....

PEO

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...