Mileage rates for travel are now set for 2020. The standard business mileage rate decreases by 0.5 cents to 57.5 cents per mile. The medical...

Folks along El Camino Real have been trudging around in the mud waiting for things to dry up enough to get some outdoor chores done. I tried to mow down the turnip green...

During this time of year, when illnesses are on the rise, ear infections can be a problem, especially with little ones. Dr. Christopher Perro, a board-certified...

Most folks along El Camino Real celebrated President’s Day in the same way they usually do. They went to the Post Office or the bank and wondered why they were closed. ...

Deep inside legislation passed in late 2019, is a provision that broadens the acceptable use of 529 college savings plan funds. Background 529 savings plans are available...

The biggest group of winners in the Trump economy is America’s middle class. That’s especially true in rural communities across Texas. We’re hiring more and paying people...

We’re losing the art of conversation and small talk. No one else was better at both than my parents’ and grandparents’ generations. Before cable TV, and certainly before...

Wondering why your tax return is not finished? Often the delay can come from one or two items that were overlooked and are needed to complete your tax return. Here are...

Love is in the air on El Camino Real this week as folks start making plans for Valentines Day on Friday. I bet you won’t be able to get in a restaurant on Friday night...

In October 2010, my sister and I flew to Paris where we spent two nights at the Holiday Inn Paris Notre Dame on the Left Bank. We spent two day seeing the sights of...

It is late January and you realize the 1099-MISC you receive is in error. In fact, it overstates your income by $2,000. What should you do? Gather your facts. Put...

Folks along El Camino Real had lots to deal with last weekend with Groundhog Day and the Super Bowl all coming on the same day. The pastures are greening up with clover...

I hope that you all had a wonderful start to this new year. This coming year will be spent reviewing interim charges in our Senate committees and beginning to prepare for...

Folks along El Camino Real are ready to let the cold dreary days of winter go and start getting ready for spring. I saw a few people breaking their gardens up and putting...

If you don’t receive a W-2 or 1099, is this a defense to protect yourself from not reporting the income during an audit? In short, the answer is no. You are required to...