Something is perking in Washington that could end up costing many people a lot of money that they weren’t expecting to spend. If you own assets that have appreciated in value, this could be you.
As I write this article news outlets are running stories regarding changes to … Continue Reading

Mom is in an assisted living facility. Mom and Dad both receive Social Security (total is about $20,000). Dad receives a federal retirement system pension of $35,000.
Because the assisted living facility costs about $3,800 monthly ($45,600 annually) and they have other … Continue Reading
CAUTION: This column was first written in 2016 and has been updated for 2019. You may reader comments below from earlier years.
In another article we looked at whether Mom needed to file a federal income tax return. She earned $6,500 working at Burt’s FastBurgers, received … Continue Reading

CAUTION: This column was first written in 2016 and has been updated for 2019. You may reader comments below from earlier years.
Mom (who is 70) is on Social Security and worked part time at Burt’s FastBurgers to earn a little extra and socialize a bit more than she might … Continue Reading

CAUTION: This column was written in 2016 and has been updated for 2019. You may reader comments below from earlier years.
In another post I discussed how much someone can earn without having to file a federal tax return. I suggest you go back and look at that post first. Then I … Continue Reading
