Embrace Pain, Find Courage and Joy, Says Carol Burnett
#CarolBurnett was born 4/26/1933 in San Antonio TX. “You have to have faith that there is a reason you go through certain things. I can't say I'm glad to go through pain, but in a way one must, in order to gain courage and really feel joy.”― Carol Burnett “No one ever said life was fair. Just Eventful.”― Carol Burnett
Trump's 2025 OBBBA Boosts Itemizers to 12%
Thx @PKubeyEA for the gift article. Trumps's 2025 OBBBA increased IRS #tax itemizers from 10% to 12%. "#Taxpayers who qualify for new and enhanced deductions in the tax law may end up with even lower effective rates.""Play around with it...
Seeking Tools to Boost Post-Stroke Short-Term Memory
#gamers #cognitive #neurology Can you suggest anything to help my friend Brenda @bsuecannon? She wants to buy s/thing to help her husband improve his ST memory that was impaired from a recent #stroke. Thx.
Brain Gym Video Transforms Left-Hand Stroke Recovery
"This video was a game-changer for me to train my left-hand Best #Stroke Recovery Hand Exercises — Stage 3. #Brain gym videos are very fun and surprisingly challenging even for a person with no stroke history: Brain gym | simple brain...
Most Homeowners Misjudge Flood Risk—Get Coverage Quote
#Flood #Risk is no longer confined to coastlines. 64% of #homeowners believe they are not at risk of flooding contributing to a significant protection gap. Flood coverage is excluded under a renters/HO policy. Worth getting a quote. Then decide....
Only a Handful of States Recognize Common‑law Marriage
"A few states including Texas and Kansas recognize common-law marriages, where unwed couples who publicly represent themselves as spouses are subject to the state’s #marriage and #divorce laws. But most states don’t."
Educating Seniors to Safeguard Their Money and Taxes
I want to help protect seniors/their money via education and in person workshops. I have personal experience w/my beautiful dad, am a #CPA in TX/FL and have a teachers heart. Manage #financial risk. Add #tax tips. What are others doing?...
Writing Demands Deep Self‑Listening and Embracing Shadows
Enjoyed @Joseph_Fasano_ inspiring advice to an inquisitive #writer. Sharing fragments for insight: -writing is witnessing -the life of a writer is learning to listen deeply to the self -rid yourself of old ghosts -Hope, but don't turn from the shadows #myprocessingchilddeath https://t.co/urX6jXkvDG
Simplify Your Taxes: Avoid Complex Investments to Cut Costs
"Simplify. If you have sticker shock when you pay to have your #taxes prepared, it may be because you have made your tax life unnecessarily complicated. Heavy trading in stocks or commodities makes your return prep more expensive. Cryptocurrency transactions and...
Senior Deduction Falls Short of Tax‑free Social Security Promise
The senior deduction goes a long way toward fulfilling Trump’s campaign promise of no tax on #SocialSecurity, but not all the way for higher-income seniors. Tom O’Saben, an EA and director of government relations at @NATPTAX says that if he sees...
Prioritize Passion over Metrics for Lasting Success
Track alignment over analytics Metrics measure what happened, not what's possible. Your conversion rate last quarter tells you nothing about the breakthrough idea brewing in your mind. Revenue reports can't capture the cost of doing work that bores you. Maybe you're...
IRS Cuts Prompt Re‑evaluation of Tax Compliance
"Reflecting on the #IRS cuts, should you still be compliant?" - @peterreillycpa Thx @tonynovak for the heads up about this article. It's been awhile since I've seen him on X. #Tax friends he has more good info in his...
Suffering Exists Only in Memory, Not Present Moment
"You cannot suffer the past or future because they do not exist. What you are suffering is your memory and your imagination." ~Sadhguru I like reading quotes like this because they remind us to bring our mind back...
Travel Location Determines Players' Tax Liability
Accountants create a duty-day schedule by having players precisely track their travel. If a player spends an off day at home versus a road city, or rehabs an injury in Florida instead of the club’s home stadium or goes on...
Finding Quiet Healing After Loss at Lake Monroe
Kinda made myself get out and do something because I was kind of parenting myself and knew I needed it. Still barely w/i the 1st 2 months of my dad dying and being busy all the time with him/family. Sad....
Found 2015 Sandisk Photo Honors Jason Fox Family
I looked at a found 16GB Sandisk today. Saw this photo using my Mac and a Hyper+Drive accessory. I am used to using this accessory for flash drives; this is the 1st time to read a Sandisk. Photo dated 1/1/2015....
IRS Issues Final Regulations Ending Tip Taxation
Thx @PKubeyEA for telling us Final Regs on "No Tax on Tips" have been issued. #IRS #OBBBA
Practice Self‑Kindness When Effort Falls Short
When you do all you can do and it's not enough please remember to give yourself kindness too. Commenting in reply to @cordes_tax and also using it as a RT to increase visibility for others. #LifeHappens to all of us....
VCs Pour $121M Into Male Fertility Startups
Venture capitalists poured $121 million in funding into startups focused on male fertility last year, according to data from PitchBook. One of the companies that raised money was Sperm Racing, a company that held a “sperm race” sporting event at...
Control Your Workload by Managing What You Absorb
"You will never be able to control your weekly workload until you control your intake." - @bsuecannon This quote is refers to #taxes. Controlling intake also applies to life-what we read, listen to, talk about. We can absorb energy like...