You cannot get blood from a stone. Ever heard that expression? If you’re not familiar with it, it is defined as: Prov. You cannot get help from an uncharitable person or money from someone who has none. A lot of people think it comes from the Bible, but it does not. But it’s very true […]
Your Money Cheerfully refunded…
As you’ve traveled throughout the world do you remember seeing the signs posted in stores stating; “Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Cheerfully refunded?” As you enter the Philippines take a minute and flush that slogan from your lexicon. It does not apply here. Down in the comment section after you read this there will be […]
Bits & Pieces
It’s already Sunday afternoon and I haven’t even started on this article (and many other projects). The tax accounting business is keeping me busy. Well, sort of busy. Were I truly busy, I wouldn’t be here poking at my tablet’s virtual keyboard. As I hunt and peck, I’m trying to make the best of a […]
A new chapter for MindanaoBob
I have had something in the works for nearly a year now, something very exciting. I’ve wanted to let all of you in on the excitement, but I have had to keep quiet for reasons that will be obvious. Thankfully, the day has finally come that I can let the cat out of the bag […]
Tax Time – FUAQs
Note to Readers: This is a follow-on article to my two other income tax related articles of this year – Tax Time, 2014 Style and Tax Time Continues . . .. While I didn’t intend to turn Tuesdays into “More Tax Articles Day” here at Live in the Philippines, it sure seems like it. Mea Culpa! […]
Tax Time Continues . . .
Last week’s article, Tax Time, 2014 Style, was written in a Question & Answer format to provide answers to often asked tax-related questions. Unfortunately, there was only enough column space for just a couple of Q&As, selected from a virtual storehouse of such information. I feel it important to get some of this information “out there,” before the income […]