Can Gift-Splitting Go Wrong?
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkGift-splitting offers tax advantages, but IRS rules must be followed.
November 24, 2011
Keep SwingingThe bad news: selling is hard; it always has been. The good news: it gets easier the more you do it.
November 23, 2011
Unclaimed Property Issue Better Suited to Federal Level?I have not been an advocate of federal insurance regulation replacing state insurance regulation, but I have to admit that, in certain instances, federal oversight seems to make sense. The unclaimed property model law comes to mind.
November 23, 2011
Throw the Bums Out!Various commentators were agog at the idea that members of Congress and senators might game the system. Gee, is this behavior by politicians really a surprise?
November 23, 2011
The Catch: We're Number 1! (In Weight)U.S. adults once again top the OECD obesity charts, cigarettes crowd out food purchases, and more.
November 23, 2011
How the Truth About Returns Can Be DeceivingThis cunning twist of mathematical averaging makes the company look like a hero, when, literally, they were a zero. This is deceptive, to say the least.
November 23, 2011
Thanks, TeachRuminations on growing up alongside the AIDS virus and the gratitude that the public school system deserves.
November 23, 2011
Disability Insurance Observer: The Budget CrisisCarriers have a stake in protecting effective, efficient programs that serve people with disabilities.

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