State Taxes: Time to Flee?
Your Survival Guy just received the latest State Tax Rankings from the Tax Foundation for 2026. Some of you may look at the rankings...
What Now? Blue Blob Blues
Democrats swept most of the elections held yesterday, but none of the outcomes were really surprises. Races in deep blue New York City and...
Illinois Democrats Unveil Paper Gains Tax Plan
This is a terrible idea by Illinois Democrats to tax unrealized “paper gains” of billionaires’ investment portfolios because one thing is for certain: when...
DeSantis Pushes Bold Plan to Slash Florida Property Taxes
Bloomberg reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing to cut or eliminate property taxes, aiming to score a major conservative win ahead of...
“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...