When it comes to the power of the purse, there are the norms of American state government, and then there is New York.
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An Albany Power-And-Money Grab
Eric Meermann in Physician’s Money Digest
Eric Meermann reviews some of the advantages and hazards of negotiating employment contracts.
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Debtors Can’t Be Hoarders
Why should governments that are broke hold on to art rather than pay creditors or restore services?
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Can ‘Right To Repair’ Stay Fixed?
An industry agreement fixes consumers’ problems getting cars repaired at independent shops. Will it stay fixed?
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An Expensive Return To Old-Fashioned Cash
After Target’s breach, a lot of people are making purchases with cash. It’s not logical, and probably not permanent either.
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Paul Jacobs in Investopedia
Paul Jacobs explains the new Medicare surtax on earned income resulting from the Affordable Care Act.
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Rebecca Pavese in MainStreet
Rebecca Pavese discusses the variety of factors involved in deciding to hire a tax preparer rather than to self-prepare a return.
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CVS: Having The Guts To Go First
Doing the right thing isn’t always easy, especially when you are the first to do it.
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A Harsh Yet Hard-To-Enforce IRS Position On Wash Sales
The tax system relies on voluntary compliance, but a harsh IRS position on wash sales penalizes taxpayers who do the right thing.
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