We are exactly two weeks away from Christmas and some folks along El Camino Real that haven’t gotten their Christmas shopping done are beginning to panic. Everything will...

Donating to charity not only helps others, it can reduce your tax bill — but only if the charity qualifies as a tax-exempt organization. Checking for qualified...

As we head into the holiday season and you gather with friends and family, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas from my family to yours. Here are five things happening...

Folks along El Camino Real barely had time to get the Thanksgiving scraps thrown over the fence before it was time to get started on Christmas. I started making trips up...

While the maximum capital gain tax rate can be as high as 23.8 percent, most taxpayers pay 15 percent. But there is the possibility to have your capital gains go tax-free;...

Do you have a will? A will enables you to specify who you want to inherit your property and other assets. A will also enables you to name a guardian for your minor...

It’s Thanksgiving on El Camino Real and folks along the King’s Highway have lots to be thankful for this year. If I don’t do anything else in this week’s six bits’...

Tax identification theft is becoming all too common. Victims know how frustrating the experience can be. Thankfully, the IRS is willing to help. The frustration If you...

Folks along El Camino Real are busy making plans for Thanksgiving and trying to figure out who is going to bring what and talk about the ones they know aren’t going to...

Handling employment taxes can be complicated, especially when you’re required to file important tax documents throughout the year. Here’s a list of key forms and deadline...

Folks along El Camino Real had to get busy hustling up firewood and filling their propane tanks as another arctic cold front blew through this week. It’s hard to imagine...

Democrats have spent the past few months holding hearings to impeach the President of the United States. Their hearings, held behind closed doors in the basement of the...

There’s still time to reduce your potential tax obligation and save money this year (and next). Here are some ideas to consider: • Estimate your 2019 and 2020 taxable...

Winter came early for folks along El Camino Real this past week when temperatures plunged down to about 28 or 29 degrees for Halloween. Over the years I’ve watched lots...

If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, his famous quote “Nothing is certain, except death and taxes.” might include a third item — paying medical expenses. Medical...