Wisconsin is Definitely Off My Retirement List

Actually, Wisconsin was never on my list of possible retirement destinations but just to make sure I had enough reasons not to move there, the unions stepped up. Read more

My Life as a Volunteer Tax Preparer – Vol. 3.2

An awesome day today as a volunteer at the AARP Tax Aide Office. More words of wisdom from the happily retired and a small world interaction. Read more

My Life as a Volunteer Tax Preparer Ch. 3.1

Yesterday I began year 3 of my life as a volunteer tax preparer. It was good to be back at the senior citizens  center and working with friendly taxpayers. Actually, for many, the more correct term would be “tax filers” because they don’t end up paying any income taxes. Read more

Good Riddance Freddie and Fannie?

Can it be that the “homeownership for everyone” army of dreamers has finally been defeated? Let’s hope so. Read more

Collective Bargaining in the TSA

Well, travelers, the first shoe has fallen in the path toward union job actions shutting down U.S. airports. The pathetic leadership of the TSA has agreed to collective bargaining with airport screeners. Unbelievable. Read more

Volunteer Tax Preparer – Year Three

Veteran readers may recall that for the past two years,  I have worked during tax season as a volunteer tax preparer at a local senior citizens center.  I work with an IRS sanctioned program called VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly).  The AARP is the actual organizer and sponsor of our local program, called TAX-AIDE. For more about these programs, read this earlier post. Read more