Community Blogs

As early March rolls in, many kids are gearing up for the start of spring sports. For those who play sports year-round, the transition might be minor, especially for indoor… Read More

Montgomery Community Media, in celebration of the diversity of voices and opinions of Montgomery County residents, provides media platforms for the uninhibited expression of ideas. Access users assume full responsibility… Read More

It’s time again to start thinking about getting your tax return prepared. Here are some quick tips you can use to help speed tax processing and avoid hassles. Gather all… Read More

In early November in this column, I described several candidate locations for the missing sin city of Sodom, all on the west, southwest, or east coasts of the Dead Sea.… Read More

If you’re subject to required minimum distributions (RMDs), you must take your 2024 RMD by Dec. 31 to avoid penalties. RMDs are mandatory withdrawals from retirement plans such as 401(k)s,… Read More

It’s hard to believe winter break for most kids and the holidays are coming up so soon. This year, the way Christmas and New Years falls, it creates almost two… Read More

As the end of the year approaches, many people give more thought to supporting charities they favor. To avoid losing valuable charitable deductions if you itemize, you’ll need specific documentation,… Read More

Having won control of the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives, Republicans will have the opportunity to move forward their vision for federal taxes. What might this… Read More

It’s common for individual and business taxpayers to lose financial records during a natural disaster. Unfortunately, you usually need such records to document losses for your insurance company and to… Read More

It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is next week. For many families with children, this has become Thanksgiving week in a sense with half days or no school to start the… Read More

My goal this month was to find and describe for you the location of the legendary Biblical city of Sodom. But stuff happens. And after all, Sodom will still be… Read More

To prepare for a business audit, an IRS examiner generally researches the specific industry and issues on the taxpayer’s return. Examiners may use IRS Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs). A little-known… Read More