Taxes

How to Spot a Fake IRS Letter or Phone Call 

Each year, thousands of taxpayers fall victim to scams impersonating the IRS. These scams come in the form of letters,...

Private Equity Creating Attractive Rates For MYGAs / Life Insurance? — My Money Blog

One of the lessons from the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting was that you never know where your next investment...

Tariffs and sales tax

Tariffs have been in the headlines recently. What is the relationship between tariffs and sales tax?. (more…)

Risk Management and Insurance Planning (Course Notes #3) — My Money Blog

It’s been a while since my last update on my University of Georgia Self-Paced CFP class. I admit that other...

My IRS Levy is Causing a Hardship. Now What? 

Dealing with an IRS levy can be incredibly stressful, especially when it creates a significant financial hardship. A levy allows...

AI Pioneer Divides Assets Across Multiple Banks and Brokerages — My Money Blog

I’m trying (and failing) to keep up with AI developments, but inside this interview with AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton (Wikipedia...

Q-commerce and sales tax: the latest

E-commerce began and soon exploded as a spinoff from brick-and-mortar retail. Now the spinoff is large enough to generate its...

Bonus Walmart Cash, Free Express Delivery, Gas Discount, Burger King — My Money Blog

Walmart+ Week 2025 is running from 4/28 to 5/4/25 and here are the offers mostly for paid Walmart+ members (not...

I Received a Tax Notice for a Business I Don’t Own. Now What? 

It’s a stressful moment that can stop you in your tracks: a letter from the IRS or your state’s tax...

What is telecom tax?

If only there was one answer. (more…)

Why Is Receiving a Large Tax Refund a Bad Thing? 

Each year, millions of Americans eagerly await their tax refunds. For many, it feels like a financial windfall—a check from...

Frontier Airlines Gold Status Match for All Southwest Rapid Rewards Members — My Money Blog

Frontier Airlines is offering a status match promo to their Gold Status for all Southwest Rapid Rewards Members. The status...