by Leif Jensen | Aug 4, 2025 | Rant |
Hackers are getting better and better. Typically, I have been able to easily recognize the mistakes and just delete the e-mails. This week I received one that looked legit and forced me to make some calls all because I believed it to be an real e-mail. Luckily, I...
by Leif Jensen | Jul 28, 2025 | Rant |
I am far from surprised. Illinois concealed carry licenses are not currently trending downwards. While there was a recent ruling deeming the state’s ban on concealed carry on public transit unconstitutional, this decision is limited to the specific plaintiffs...
by Leif Jensen | Jul 21, 2025 | Taxes |
Tax prep software firms are celebrating the proposal in the House-passed bill: The end of IRS’s Direct File. This program, which IRS first piloted in 2024 and expanded this year, which allows eligible individuals to opt in, and with IRS’s help, to prepare and e-file...
by Leif Jensen | Jul 14, 2025 | Money Management |
Determine Your Capital Gain or Loss Capital Gain: The difference between the sale price of your asset and your “basis” (usually what you paid for it, plus commissions or fees) Capital Loss: If you sold the asset for less than your basis, you have a loss,...
by Leif Jensen | Jul 9, 2025 | General |
In recent years, Chinese state-sponsored hackers have emerged as one of the most significant security threats to the United States, particularly through their targeting of civilian infrastructure. This threat, which intensified during the Trump administration, has...
