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You might say The Alternative Minimum Tax Patch was a last minute holiday gift for many taxpayers who want to file early for refunds. Until the Tax Patch was enacted there was a question regarding the ability to file in January as usual.

Christmas Season and Tax Season have one thing in common. No matter the weather, no matter your financial state, no matter your mood, they arrive each and every year. This year even though Tax Season will arrive on time your refund may be delayed because of the Alternative Minimum Tax.

Are you a Financial Data Spewer? Is your Quickbooks data the result of inaccurate and inconsistent spewed financial transaction postings that you've posted? Do you try to prepare your taxes with incorrect data from your recordkeeping software?

Every so often, every now and then everything in your life seems to be completely out of sync, running awash, disorganized, disheveled, running amuck and in general in need of an Extreme Makeover.

So when we last checked in on the Player known as Prince Charming he was trying to regroup and just about to head out for a game of hide and seek and maybe he'd do some gambling and play some games of chance along the way.

Tis the Season – it’s time for being generous to your employees and clients and customers, to show your appreciation and to share in the spirit of the holiday season. Are those gifts deductible business expenses?

Once upon a time in the Land of the Misinformed, there was a myth that all charitable contributions of cash were deductible even if you did not have a receipt of any type to prove the contribution was made. Of course, it is a well known fact that a myth is a falsehood.

Who in their right mind would be thankful for taxes? Well let’s just take a look at a few of the taxes that might be worth considering as worthwhile.

The saga of Prince Charming the Player and his wives, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel, continues as the game continues. I’m sure that now everyone is wondering how things are progressing in the not so perfect fantasy land of Prince Charming. Is Alimony deductible? Is Alimony Income?