Doing the right thing feels good. You donate to charity, help out a friend, or support your community. But sometimes, these “good deeds” can catch the attention of the IRS. Many people don’t realize that certain acts of generosity or support can … [Read more...] about “Good Deeds” That Could Lead to Tax Audits
I'm not a huge fan of cell phone companies. They've seemingly been rolling out new pricing structures more often than the average teenager changes socks. They come up with fancy names, and lots of banners, balloons and whistles. They can package it … [Read more...] about Would You Say No To A Free Tablet?
As I write this, it's Sunday night and I just watched an unmentionable football game come to a disappointing close. If you know where I'm from or have read it in my past posts, you'll know which team I was cheering for. Well, it wasn't meant to be, … [Read more...] about Making some year-end charitable donations
Just a few days ago, I told you how we dumped 132 items of clothing off with Goodwill. Commenter CPAMike asked how we came about our valuation of $707. I actually used a few sources, but mostly Goodwill's site (not sure which one now). He pointed out … [Read more...] about How to Value Clothing Donations
