Join me on a journey to the cosplay socialist parties in the US. Surely, they will be opposing the authoritarian right loudly and strongly. Oh gosh, silly you, of course they aren’t. They’re much too busy fund-raising and recycling Pride…

1099s may list income that is genuinely not taxable. An example would be someone whose roommates Zelle him their share of the rent each month, then he pays the full rent. This is not taxable income, even though Zelle might…

The war in Ukraine could become a world war. The upcoming midterm elections will be vicious. Climate change is changing things in ways we can barely predict. Unhinged conspiracy theories are going mainstream. The response to all of this can…

The Salton Sea in southern California contains one-third of the world’s lithium supply. It’s an inland saline sea in a baking hot, unforgiving area. The lithium is contained in geothermal liquids, which have been harnessed for decades to create electricity.…

I do taxes in Vegas and see too many people get blindsided by gambling winnings. If you win over certain amounts, the casino sends you (and the IRS) W2-Gs detailing the winnings. But they do not document losses. Which is…

One of the most cherised shibboleths on the hard left is activists must focus on building an international working class movement that will somehow create major change in the future. Yet it’s a self-defeating strategy that has never been effective.…

Danica Roem, a trans woman, just got re-elected as a Virginia Delegate during an election that had multiple nasty attacks on transgenders. Why? At least in part, she got reelected because she has a message. McAuliffe didn’t have a central…

Starting in 2022, online selling and micropayment platforms will report yearly total income of more than $600 on form 1099-K. This is way down from the current 200 transactions a year totalling $20,000 or more. Many more 1099-Ks will be…

If you get an IRS letter, like a CP503, it is crucially important that you read it, then respond by the deadline. The letter will explain how to reply. If you agree you owe the money, pay it in full…