Most Americans donât think much about Denmark. When we do, weâre amused that a tiny Scandinavian peninsula still owns Greenland, the worldâs largest (and most dishonestly-named) island. Or maybe we think of the gorgeous capital, Copenhagen, where the Little Mermaid statue guards the Langelinie pier and promenade. But Denmark is surprisingly quite rural. Two-thirds of… Read More
 Economies across the board are roaring back from the pandemic. But few have roared back faster than Ireland. The Emerald Isle is projected to grow by 2.5% this year and 3% next year. The Wall Street Journal reports the government is stashing cash in two sovereign wealth funds and regulators are warning theyâre spending so fast they… Read More
As President Donald Trumpâs first year in office drew to a close, Washington gave us the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. That legislation reformed the system in conventional Republican fashion by broadening the base (subjecting more income to tax) and lowering rates. On the corporate side, they did this mainly by closing avenues… Read More
Double Scary đťâ ď¸ Legend holds that in 1494, an Italian friar named Luca Pacioli was sitting under an olive tree when a fruit bounced off his head. In a flash of insight, the nerdy Brother invented the “double-entry bookkeeping” system where each entry has a corresponding and opposite entry to a different account. Those entries, called debits…… Read More
As AI continues to advance, the tax preparation industry may be in for a wild ride. With the ability to process vast amounts of data and make calculations faster than a team of accountants, these machine-learning monsters may make tax season a breeze for some, but spell doom for others. Imagine a world where you… Read More
How much would you sacrifice to the IRS to achieve your financial goals? The ancient Greeks understood that sometimes life calls for sacrifice. In Greek mythology, King Minos of Crete forced the people of Athens to send him seven young men and seven maidens in retribution for the death of his son Androgeos. They canât… Read More
We’ll find out shortly if the court finds Bob Brockman competent. In the meantime, it’s worth remembering that you don’t have to cheat to pay less tax, and karma plays for keeps. So call us before you start shopping for that yacht, and we’ll help you find a better way to pay for… Read More
After eighteen long and grueling weeks, the NFL is finally into the playoffs. The Cincinnati Bengals proved they could finally win a playoff game after 31 years. The Buffalo Bills proved that the Patriots without Tom Brady are just another football team. And the Tampa Bay Buccaneers proved that any team is a contender with the… Read More
You may not have as much money to give as the Sacklers as discussed below. (Boo.) But you aren’t giving to ease a guilty conscience. (Yay!) And charitable gifts are some of the most powerful tools in the tax planner’s little black bag. So call us before you give, and let us help you… Read More
2021 is almost over â a dank, foul, depressing funhouse mirror of 2020 â and for most of us, it can’t end too soon. COVID is still here, taunting us with new mutations every time we finally think we’ve turned the corner. Americans still hate each other as much as ever. The “Real Housewives” still… Read More