The Bottom Line Blog
Unintended Consequences
Summary: Tinkering with the tax code is a grubby, partisan exercise in raw political power. Writing tax law is a wonderfully sadomasochistic interplay between pain and
Shakespeare the Tax Cheat: A Drama in Two Sonnets
Summary: To cheat, or not to cheat, that is the question. We all know no one likes to pay their taxes. But sadly, taxes aren’t a mere
Something to Celebrate?
Summary: Today’s move towards taxing recreational marijuana represents a profound cultural shift. Forty years ago, former First Lady Nancy Reagan told schoolchildren to “just say
Penny for your thought
Summary: We don’t care how you pay your taxes; we just want to help you pay less! Whether it’s pocket-change or Bitcoin, there are many
How to Design a Money Management Plan that Works
A lot of business owners look away when I talk about money management. That’s probably because things haven’t gone according to plan. They work hard
Laboratories of Democracy
Summary: Administering a wealth tax would be easier said than done. How do you value assets like cryptocurrency that fluctuate like a fat man’s EKG? What
Moonlighting
Summary: Taxpayers cheat. Tax pros cheat. But it’s rare that we get to take aim at tax collectors doing it. Which brings us to this week’s
Oh, the Taxes You’ll Save
March 2 marks the birthday of America’s favorite self-help author, Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. Seuss died in 1991 with an estimated net worth of $75
How to Win Small Business Finances: Increase Revenue, Reduce Expenses And Take Home More Money
No entrepreneur starts a company because they want to manage small business finances. In fact, for most, finances are the bane of their existence. (Just
Trimming the Hedges
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Monkey Business
Monkey Business #PETA #AnimalRights #Robots #NonHumanLabor #Taxes #Tax #Labor #BillGates #Economy #Accounting #Accountant #Bookkeeping #BottomLineTax Summary: According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,
It’s All Fun and Games…
It’s All Fun and Games… Hashtags: #WallStreet #GME #GameStop #Robinhood #Traders #HedgeFund #StockMarket #SEC #IRS #FinancialTransactionTax #Tax #Taxes #IncomeTax #FightClub #Accountant #Accounting #Finances #BottomLineTax Summary: