“One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Advances: Tax Cuts, Energy, and Border Security in Focus
The White House reports that President Trump’s landmark "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" has passed the House, marking a major step toward enacting sweeping reforms...
No SALT Please: Part II
You read here a couple of days ago that President Trump and the GOP-led legislature are working to increase the cap on deductions for...
TRUMP: More SALT Please
You are probably watching closely as the "big beautiful bill" works its way through Congress and the Senate toward President Donald Trump's desk. Among...
Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices
California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the continental U.S., often over $1 above the national average, reports Anne Miranda and Tara Bennett-Chirico...
Trump’s Tax Reform Holds Elite Universities Accountable
Amanda Albright, Janet Lorin, and Chris Cioffi of Bloomberg report that under the Trump administration, efforts to hold elite U.S. universities accountable have ramped...
Are Your IRAs Compliant with the IRS RMD?: Part 2
In my conversations with you, we talk about your income needs for the year. Yesterday, I wrote to you about the required minimum distribution...
A Bright Beacon of Freedom, A Lighthouse…
In 2025, New Hampshire eliminated its tax on investment income, opening its doors wide open for retirees living on a fixed income.
Sure, municipal bonds...
Truckers Face Higher Fees as NYC Implements Congestion Pricing
Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal reports that New York City’s new congestion pricing plan charges heavy-duty trucks $21.60 to enter Manhattan south...
Flat Tax: The Next Step in Tax Reform
You saw during the pre-Covid era in the first Trump administration what kind of economic power the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (aka, the...
The Property Tax Revolt in North Dakota
Andrew Keshner of MarketWatch reports that North Dakota voters could end property taxes — and pour ‘gas on the spark’ of a growing tax...