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Often, when you're faced with IRS debt, there are other nasty little financial problems that can crop up.I have to tell you though, as I sat down to write this, it made me think about some Chattanooga clients that I've walked with over the years who fought their way...

Coming out of the Thanksgiving fog yet? I think there are still a few leftovers in my fridge from Thursday’s meal that might end up in the waste bin… I’ve had my fill of leftovers.Or maybe you chose to forego leftovers altogether and stay light for your Black Friday...

I love Thanksgiving. I don’t love Thanksgiving. Both are equally true. A lot of it comes down to sharing a meal with our Chattanooga family and friends. There’s something special about getting to gather at the dinner table and express gratitude for a roast turkey and...

We’re not the only ones who can get festive this time of year. In the spirit of giving, the IRS recently released important updates for the 2024 tax year to adjust for inflation. They’re increasing the Standard Deduction — up to $29,200 for married...

The events of 2020 were both a reprieve for Hamilton County taxpayers (like you) and a nightmare for tax pros (like me). And the complications of that year and the one following created a backlog for the IRS. That’s one of the reasons they shut off the reminder...

The real estate market is tough in general right now. With less loans being dealt out and a shortage of homes for sale, both buyers and sellers are working hard to get what they want.And it looks like there’s a big change with how agents are paid that’s coming...

I gotta say, every time I hear a new disaster being reported on the news, I am struck by how different my daily existence is from the devastation I see in the photos in my feed.I must confess to feeling some "disaster fatigue" setting in.It’s hard to see hard things...

There’s been an extraordinary surge of fakers this year. The explosion of AI along with more sophisticated scams can make it feel like you have to look under every rock. While Biden is enacting a presidential order to demand some accountability from the big...

When the IRS is breathing down your neck, it may feel like you have no choice but to just roll over and take whatever they dish out.But here’s the thing… You actually have an extensive set of tax rights, guaranteed by law, when dealing with the IRS. They’re...