Recently I had dinner with friends who run a business, and the conversation turned to buying new cars. The “buy versus lease” question was asked of me, the so called tax expert at the table. As always, I don’t answer...
Q: I recently lost my job. Am I able to deduct my travel or vehicle expenses while I job search A: First off, I am sorry to hear about your situation. Job search can be a stressful, but hopefully some...
May is National Bike Month and what better time to share ways biking and other transportation methods may save you money when you’re traveling for work. Phil Taylor of PT Money shares tips on how you can get some of...
You might have heard that the government is mulling an increase in the gas tax. The U.S. Highway Trust Fund is nearly broke, it relies primarily on a federal gas tax for revenue. Prices have gone up, as a result...
The tax code has a number of hidden gems, credits or deductions that add up to a nice chunk of change you can save on your taxes over the year. Today, we’re looking at Commuter Transit Tax Benefits, perks that...
How would you like to take a tax-deductible vacation this summer? That can’t be possible, can it? Well, there is a way that you could embark on some travel or a vacation and end up saving money come tax time....
If you’ve done any charitable work over the past year you’ve likely put in time and money toward the cause. But what if you had to travel in order to volunteer? Are travel expenses to a charitable event deductible? This...
A few years ago, the New York Times Green Blog wrote about a little-known tax break that was buried behind the House Resolution 1424 bill. The writer jokingly says “all it took was a global financial meltdown” for people to...
Uncle Sam loves money. Uncle Sam loves money so much that he’s willing to give you a tax deduction to help you make even more, so he can collect a little extra in taxes. You can use this to your...
Recently I had dinner with friends who run a business, and the conversation turned to buying new cars. The “buy versus lease” question was asked of me, the so called tax expert at the table. As always, I don’t answer... 
