I was planning to pen a short note wishing all my clients, friends and readers a happy and prosperous 2018. Plans change. On Thursday, December 28, President Trump told the New York Times that he ...
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My Comments on December 4, 2017: A quote attributed to 19th century German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck crosses my mind frequently of late. “Laws are like sausages. You should never watch them being made.” He ...
About two weeks before the wildfires struck northern California, my wife and I spent a few days in Napa Valley. We went to a stunning estate to celebrate the perfect nuptial ceremony featuring a beautiful ...
I have always been associated with outstanding professional women. My mother is a CPA. My wife is an acclaimed family law attorney and former judge. Our two daughters are accomplished licensed professionals with graduate degrees. ...
Last week the Trump administration and Republican Congressional leaders released the aforementioned “Unified Framework.” After taking a tour through the magical, “giant, beautiful, massive” (according to the Exaggerator-in-Chief) tax-cutting Framework, I find that what is ...
Usually, the income tax deduction for meals and entertainment is equal to half the amounts spent for meals and entertainment. There are some exceptions, one of which is where the meals are a de minimis ...
Sometimes you should not do your own brain surgery. Well, make that almost always. Actually, I can’t think of an exception. A recent Tax Court Memorandum reminds us of the perils of taking on complicated ...
See Addition at the end of this blog and the italicized text in the blog. I am not very handy around the house. In fact, you could say I’ve always been a klutz. However, the ...
WARNING: This blog has a reference that some may find politically insensitive. If that might bother you, quit reading now. If you are like 38% of our national electorate, keep reading. I listen regularly to ...
On occasion, I am asked if a taxpayer can deduct the costs of graduate education. I consulted with a client about deducting the costs of his MBA as recently as a month ago. I confidently ...
Huselton, Morgan & Maultsby colleagues, don’t become giddy. My retirement is still a few years away. However, I am approaching a traditionally epochal birthday, so my thoughts turn to the next chapter of my life. ...
First, let me acknowledge that Butt Sketch is trademarked by Krandel Lee Newton. I give him all the well-deserved credit for the term and the concept. Mr. Newton and his crew of associate Butt Sketchers ...