I’m applying for a business license here in Davao City. One of the requirements is to attend a seminar for “The City Environment and Natural Resources Office” (they called it CENRO). It’s the garbage disposal/collections here in the city. The City has implemented a mandatory waste segregation scheme since 2009 under the Ecological Solid Waste Management […]
F A T C A + U
The questions keep rolling in. After a little research to ensure current information, the answers roll right back out. With many clients sending their tax information to me early this year, things are starting to get pretty busy. Time for researching is at a premium, so when help comes along from the IRS, it’s welcome. […]
ACA sez, “12MO MEC”
What the “padiddley” is that? Off the medications again, Paul? You’re writing gobbledygook – what are you trying to say? Well, dear readers, that’s shorthand for our topic today. Many a question has been asked regarding this topic, so I guess it’s time to remove the mirrors and clear the smoke. Here’s the key to […]
January 19, 2016 …
… has come and passed. A new phase has just begun, and the length of its “season” is entirely up to each, individual person involved. Are you involved? Maybe; maybe not. Let’s find out. The somewhat magical day cited in the title is the day that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service started accepting electronically filed […]
Simbang Gabi means “Evening Mass”
For Filipinos who are Catholic, they will celebrate Simbang Gabi mean, meaning “night mass” or “evening mass” or “Misa de Gallo” (rooster’s mass). It is a nine day novena in honor of Mary the Mother of Jesus Christ the Savior. It is celebrated by going to mass everyday from the 16th of December to Christmas eve December 24th. Most […]
J. I. T.
“HUH?” “J.I.T.”? “Whazzat?” “Did you spill your morning coffee onto the virtual keyboard before having your first sip?” “Ain’t all the keys on yer keyboard a-workin’ anymore?” “Iz dis a trick, or sumptin’?” “Wake up, Paul. Did you fall asleep at the keys, again?” Oh, I’m just sitting here and imagining some of the not […]