This past week saw some pretty tough economic news. Retail sales numbers for 2015 were released and the results weren’t pretty. (Some commentary here: http://bloom.bg/1RwiUv5) On top of that, the stock market has been taking a dive, and Wal-Mart announced the closing of 269 stores around the world (152 in the US), and the laying […]
The big news in tax land last week was about the states that are choosing to delay their refunds because of concerns over identity theft. Right now, Illinois, Utah and Louisiana are delaying their STATE tax refunds (I repeat — these are refunds for state income taxes, not for the federal returns) for weeks or […]
Well, now the holidays are truly behind us, and this is the week where reality sets in for everybody. With the way the schedule worked out this year, it almost feels like we’ve been in a holiday stupor for three weeks! But this week is when life gets closer to normal. And, in my opinion, […]
I woke up Monday morning, after the wonderful holiday weekend … and I had a realization: there are only THREE days left in 2015. Obvious, yes … but it carries implications for your wallet, if you are wise with these days. The VERY good news is that we’ve been able to clear out four appointment […]