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Let me start today by sending out my thoughts and prayers to those devastated by the flooding in Kerr County and other parts of Central and South Central Texas. The destruction alone is incredibly hard to see..But maybe what hits so close to home is the loss of the...

We’re just a few days away from the Fourth of July. And of course, Independence Day is more than just the food and your Chattanooga fireworks show. It’s a celebration of the idea that government should be of the people, by the people, for the people.And yes, that...

I hope (against all odds) you managed to stay cool this past weekend. And that you’re braced for the week ahead — because the heat wave hitting the Midwest and parts of the Northeast is here to stay for a few more days. Perhaps today is the day to get...

 Key TakeawaysNot all tax debts are wiped clean in bankruptcy. Knowing what lingers can protect you from surprise bills. Post-bankruptcy tax compliance is essential. Late filings or missed payments can unravel your fresh start. Your tax refund might be...

Remember writing paper checks? Balancing a checkbook? Mailing in a bill payment and hoping it got there in time? It wasn’t that long ago. But these days, I know very few people who carry checks. And starting next year, neither will the IRS.I won’t get into the...

For those of you glued to your screens last week watching Ed the zebra make his way through neighborhoods and highways in Tennessee, I’m happy to report: he has been found and returned safe and sound to his owner. Now you can return back to your regularly...

Bankruptcy tends to get a bit of a bad rap. You probably picture financial ruin and losing everything. But that’s not always what it means, especially when you're facing a mountain of tax debt. While you might think your only choice is a rigid payment plan or a...

Thanks to Michael Scott, we all know confidently that shouting “I declare bankruptcy”  into the void won’t make your debt problem vanish into thin air. Well, as it turns out, neither does actually declaring bankruptcy. As long as the IRS is...

No, it might not technically be summer yet, but wars are certainly beginning between car AC systems and the sun in many parts of the country. Things are heating up literally and legislatively (forgive me for being corny), and your wallet might start feeling the...