by Leif Jensen | Dec 7, 2020 | Taxes |
The IRS has made up some new fun just for 2020. Donate cash, to make use of two new tax rules that apply only for 2020. Nonitemizers can claim an above-the-line deduction of up to $300 for charitable cash contributions that they make in 2020. This means that for 2020,...
by Leif Jensen | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized |
A tried and true year-end planning tip has been to donate valuable property, contribute appreciated investments, such as stocks or shares in mutual funds. Provided you have owned the property for more than a year, you can generally write off the full value if you...
by Leif Jensen | Dec 1, 2020 | General |
Shoplifting has essentially been decriminalized, by Progressives in California for years they have weakened property rights and retailers that apprehend thieves can be sued. In California, in short, trying to protect one’s property can be a criminal offense. Looters,...
by Leif Jensen | Nov 30, 2020 | Rant, Running a Business |
Radio was worried about tv, tv was worried about cable, cable was worried about streaming services. Now streaming services have a worry. Premium video services are increasingly worried about social media sites, such as TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Twitch, where...
by Leif Jensen | Nov 24, 2020 | General |
Years ago, when I worked at WM my unit had a collector to collect on the smaller accounts that had past due amounts. We were the Hazardous waste unit, so our services were highly specialized, not to mention expensive and we dealt with small clients on one-off...