It became clear in late July that Congress was unlikely to extend the stimulus, Keynesian pundits went into full freakout mode, warning that the recovery would be aborted. At the end of July, the ...

In last month's column, I wrote about the new concept of "medical disease offset" and contrasted it with "medical cost offset." Now, I will illustrate this with a case example. But first, here is a ...

Immediate vs. deferred retirement, the three-day rule, and why the last day of the month often makes the most sense.

You can use capital losses to offset gains, reduce taxable income and boost refunds. Learn smart tax strategies like ...