Avoid saying these 5 things in meetings

  • November 17, 2014

Meetings can be a wonderful collaboration tool or a wasteful, hostile time sink. Ideally they give colleagues an opportunity to share ideas, give kudos and enjoy one...

14 bright tax ideas for 2014

  • October 20, 2014

A sharply divided Congress may be casting clouds of uncertainty over tax law changes, but that shouldn’t deter you from year-end planning.

Add a PIG to your pen

  • September 15, 2014

Taxpayers once were able to use losses from real estate, cattle breeding, oil and gas and equipment leasing deals to offset highly taxed income. Then the government...

Rent a home office to your company

  • August 03, 2014

If you’re a corporate employee, you may not qualify for home office deductions, even though you frequently work from home. Strategy: Have your company rent the...

Dispel ‘phantom income’ on family loans

  • June 17, 2014

Suppose your adult child needs a helping hand to launch a new business or buy a home. Give the child a low- or even no- interest loan. As long as you stay within the...

What have you been using OneNote for?

  • May 22, 2014

Question: "I have been hearing a lot about OneNote in Microsoft Office. I am curious if anyone has ever used it, and to what degree they did. If they did use it, did...