Here it is, the end of January already. So very much is going on – fiestas, football play-offs, fun in the sun, taxes. Whoa! What’s this about taxes? So soon? Can’t a person have some peace and quiet about that topic before April 15th comes around? Actually, January plays a big part in US income […]
It’s all about the Taxes in the RP
My Tuesday morning, last week sent me out early with a list of chores that I had planned on accomplishing all in one day. Then I could take the rest of the week off to enjoy having an adult beverage with friends under the mango tree. But it just wasn’t in the cards, as I kept adding […]
Year End Odds & Ends
Well here it is – the real Yuletide! The “‘ber-months” just can’t compete with the last week of December Hope all readers have (or had) a most Merry Christmas. Mine was just fine. Counting them all, it was my sixth Christmas here in Pasuquin. It’s quite a treat in this locale as the town fiesta […]
Tax Talk – Expat Style
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been inundated with questions regarding the U.S. income tax. I’ve been fortunate enough to pick up a couple of new clients along the way (that’s always a good thing!) but find that the questions have a much broader scope and application. The questions have sprung from discussions with other […]
Getting Over IT
“Just exactly what is ‘IT’?” you may be asking yourself (or, possibly, asking your computer screen). I know I don’t have the answer but I sure can list the symptoms. Whether IT has anything to do with former health problems (at least I hope those problems are “former”) or IT is some new malady infringing […]
Tax Season Begins
As a tax accountant, I find that it is time again to start thinking about filing income tax returns. As is our wont, tax accountants, with a little dark humor, enjoy tax-related jokes and stories. I’m no exception to this quaint rule of thumb. While perusing Facebook the other day, I came across a cheery […]