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I think we all need this week.2020 has been *so hard*, for so many in Mobile (and far beyond!). And it's not over yet -- from continued electoral fighting, to spikes in virus cases and increased governmental restrictions all over the place, and (of course) the murder...

Fatigue.Lockdowns, election politics, masks -- we THOUGHT we might be done with these things by now ... but nope. And I bet you're tired of it all. Most Mobile people are, aside from the zealots on every side. And I get it.That doesn't mean these things aren't...

Here we are, a week past the election, and it's looking like the year 2000 all over again, with a long, drawn-out process until there is final certification of this election. Back then, it took a full five weeks for all of the legal process to play out. Hopefully, by...

Believe it or not, we're very busy around here.While the nation's eyes are fixated on political things, we're spending our days working hard on behalf of our clients right here in Mobile (and beyond, of course), talking through tax-advantaged financial moves, entity...

Like many things political, one of the best ways to look at the tempest of the day is analytical bemusement. This is (always) especially true when it comes to tax issues. And I might have a take today that could surprise you. I am not interested in getting into...

With the passing of Justice Ginsburg 45 days before the election, we have officially entered the political crazy season. This -- on top of so much conflict surrounding public health measures. It is also in addition to all of the conversation around racial pain, the...

Floating under the radar during so much NOISE the past couple weeks ... the CDC announced a halt to evictions for renters, and that starts THIS WEEK.I have some guidance today for you about what that means (and what it doesn't), but a couple other things first, before...

Everything about this year since March has just felt a little ... off. And I mean aside from all of the cultural and political turmoil we're living through. The seasonality of everything feels different too. Pro sports are out of sync, "back to school" season surely...

Finally, the IRS issued guidance on Friday evening about payroll tax deferrals. And, as we've been communicating ... this may not be a very helpful program for most Mobile taxpayers. In fact, it's actually up to employers (not employees) whether or not to withhold...

Still no guidance from the IRS about the payroll tax "holiday" (deferral), so it's extremely unlikely that your Mobile employer will be ready -- simply because the major payroll companies (Paychex, ADP, Gusto, and many others) don't have the answers to many...

Summer is nearing an end, but this has been no ordinary summer.Everywhere, parents are scrambling in the most unusual "back to school" season in memory. Fall sports are in limbo, and others (MLB, NHL, NBA) are operating in a weird Twilight Zone mode. Urban centers are...

Right now we're living through an age in which media trust has been thoroughly decimated. "Expert" authority itself is being questioned (in many cases, rightly), and misinformation is rampant.That's perhaps one of the reasons I've received so many visits to this...