Category Archives: Taxable Talk

Office Closed on June 16th

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Russ

Two idiot drivers raced down Jones Blvd in front of our office this morning driving an estimated 80mph in a 35 zone. They hit an innocent SUV which flipped, caught on fire, and landed on top of a transformer. The … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Joe Kristan

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Russ

Most mornings I begin my day by reading a few tax blogs. This has helped me learn what’s happening in the tax world. After all, there’s one of me so the more sets of eyes, the better. Joe Kristan had … Continue reading →

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That Was the Tax Season that Was

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Russ

April 15th, err, make that April 18th, has come and gone. Every Tax Season is different, and this one had its ups and downs. So let’s take a look at eight observations I have of the first part of the … Continue reading →

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Annual Blog Hiatus

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Russ

It’s time for my annual blog hiatus. The annual Bozo Tax Tips have been written and will start appearing around April 1st. I’ll be back with new blog content about April 21st. (If something truly momentous happens in the tax … Continue reading →

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Start Your 2017 Mileage Log Now

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Russ

I’m going to start the new year with a few reposts of essential information. Yes, you do need to keep a mileage log: Tuesday is the first business day of the new year for many. You may have resolved to … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Tax Offender of the Year

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Russ

Every year I hope that I won’t find any deserving individuals of the Tax Offender of the Year Award. To win this award, you need to do more than cheat on your taxes; it has to be a Bozo-like action … Continue reading →

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Nominations Due for 2016 Tax Offender of the Year

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Russ

In a little less than a month it will be time to reveal this year’s winner of the prestigious “Tax Offender of the Year” award. Remember, To be considered for the Tax Offender of the Year award, the individual (or … Continue reading →

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Gambling With an Edge Podcast

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Russ

I am the guest on this week’s Gambling With an Edge Podcast. We discuss year-end tax planning, Caesars’ bankruptcy, tax deadline changes for 2016 returns, and how the final table players of the main event of the World Series of … Continue reading →

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A Housekeeping Message

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Russ

We will soon be changing hosting companies. If you subscribe to this blog you may need to resubscribe once this occurs. The changeover should happen in the next couple of weeks.

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Vacation

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Russ

It’s time for my annual vacation. If something earth-shattering in the tax world happens while I’m relaxing, I’ll take time out to post on it. Otherwise, enjoy the fine bloggers listed in the blogroll on the right. I’ll be back … Continue reading →

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