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Business owners, beware. Identity theft is a growing threat that can cripple your business or shut it down forever. Signs of business identity theft include the inability to file a… Read More
3 Ways The Trump Administration is Impacting Stock Prices
Over the years, I have learned to focus on earnings, interest rates and other market factors when assessing the outlook for stocks, and to avoid letting the Washington D.C. political… Read More
Helping Your Kids Get Ready for Spring Sports
As early March rolls in, many kids are gearing up for the start of spring sports. For those who play sports year-round, the transition might be minor, especially for indoor… Read More
The Search for Sodom, Part 3
Montgomery Community Media, in celebration of the diversity of voices and opinions of Montgomery County residents, provides media platforms for the uninhibited expression of ideas. Access users assume full responsibility… Read More
Tips for Pain-Free Tax Filing
It’s time again to start thinking about getting your tax return prepared. Here are some quick tips you can use to help speed tax processing and avoid hassles. Gather all… Read More
The Search for Sodom: Claims and Controversy Part 2
In early November in this column, I described several candidate locations for the missing sin city of Sodom, all on the west, southwest, or east coasts of the Dead Sea.… Read More
Don’t Miss This Important Deadline
If you’re subject to required minimum distributions (RMDs), you must take your 2024 RMD by Dec. 31 to avoid penalties. RMDs are mandatory withdrawals from retirement plans such as 401(k)s,… Read More
Planning Ahead for Winter Break and the Holidays: Tips for Families
It’s hard to believe winter break for most kids and the holidays are coming up so soon. This year, the way Christmas and New Years falls, it creates almost two… Read More
Feeling Charitable? Be Sure You Can Substantiate Your Gifts
As the end of the year approaches, many people give more thought to supporting charities they favor. To avoid losing valuable charitable deductions if you itemize, you’ll need specific documentation,… Read More
The U.S. Election Outcome Likely to Have Major Impact on Taxes
Having won control of the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives, Republicans will have the opportunity to move forward their vision for federal taxes. What might this… Read More
Recovering Lost Documents and Receiving Tax Relief After a Natural Disaster
It’s common for individual and business taxpayers to lose financial records during a natural disaster. Unfortunately, you usually need such records to document losses for your insurance company and to… Read More
Preparing for Thanksgiving Week with Kids
It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is next week. For many families with children, this has become Thanksgiving week in a sense with half days or no school to start the… Read More