Year: 2015

Halloween has come and gone but it still remains one of my favorite days. It must go back to my youth. There was no real parental controls over myself or my friends where we grew up so trick or treating started at around 5pm and we went until the last houses turned off their porch light.

Getting home with that … Read more

I never really thought of the down side to having 80 degree plus days of hot sunny weather in our state. As a golfer, I only thought of what this means to me – leaving the umbrella behind and not checking the weather before I made plans to golf.

The devastation that has resulted in eastern Washington has made me … Read more

The term “Death and Taxes” is very old and has all kinds of implications. Two things you can’t avoid – two things that go hand in hand…

So where do “Golf and Taxes” connect? I can think of three situations, just recently, where they relate.

First is an auction where I purchased a round of golf for myself and two … Read more

When I was working for Mike Bashey many years ago, I was scared of Networking for so many reasons-

1. Afraid of the cost.
2. Afraid someone would ask me a question.
3. Afraid I would ask a stupid question. [ED. Of which he’s no longer afraid.]
4. Afraid I would not be able to refer anyone.

Are my taxes … Read more

One of my favorite and long time clients told me that she read my blog and enjoyed it. I am so excited that my readership has increased 33% from three to four!

The firm is in the heat of tax season as I type and each day gets a little longer. We run full shifts over the weekend to stay … Read more

Did you ever notice that we keep time in Seasons? Not summer, fall, winter and spring. Those seasons come and go with relative ease in the northwest.

I’m talking about Ski Season – Soccer Season – The Christmas Season – Flu Season, and the most popular Season of all – TAX SEASON!

Yes – tax season is here, and as … Read more