Should bloggers use their real names?
From the second my bumper caved in the door of another vehicle, I knew I’d be sued. My first thought was relief that my auto insurance and a personal umbrella insurance would cover the damages. My second thought of was the realization that personal details of my life could be found on social […]
Lowering your AGI and keeping the real estate $25,000 passive income loss deduction
I made some good trades in the options market this year. In five months, I turned $15k into $65k. So what could possibly be the problem? Taxes. The man. Trying to get into my pockets again. Under tax law, if one’s Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is over $150k, […]
Do you ever give “pay per click” love?
When I like a post or feel that I’ve learned something from a blogger’s post, I usually leave a comment telling the author. However, sometimes I also like to give an ad a click. I figure why not give the author a few cents in addition to the comment. I was wondering if any of you other bloggers […]
Getting audited by the IRS
I always get anxious when walking through a security checkpoint, expecting the metal detector to beep even though I’ve emptied my pockets and removed every possible metallic object from my body. I get that same anxiousness whenever I see a letter from the IRS. In 2005, my feeling was justified. My tax […]
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