I recently had an eye-opening experience returning from a quick weekend getaway with Tina. The Wi-Fi was not working during our flight back, and I rediscovered an old game I hadn’t played in several decades. (the book I had with me was completed on the previous flight) Solitaire Boredom solved! I struggled to recall the…
As we grow older, the parent/child roles often reverse, and we find ourselves caring for the very parents who once cared for us. That reversal has happened to myself and my parents, specifically my Dad. This past weekend, I experienced the struggle to access and coordinate my Dad’s ongoing care through Medicare. I am sharing…
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is an American holiday honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings, and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. In the wake of this…
The April surprise for most property owners in North Texas this year was not their IRS bill it was the Annual Appraisal Notice. This property tax increase impacts all of us. It is time for you to learn how to do the “New Texas Two-Step – File and Protest” THE DEADLINE IS MAY 16, 2022…
“Can I deduct that” is the most asked question from our new and current business tax clients at Tannery Company? Our answer is usually yes and lots more. I posed the question in the subject line of, “Does your CPA make you money?” If the answer is not yes, you should fire your CPA. Does…
Raising children is expensive. How expensive is it in Texas? In Texas, parents paid $777 a month or $9,324 annually, for infant care and $589 a month, or $7,062 a year, for childcare, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Compare that to in-state tuition for a four-year public college, and you will find that it…