I’m a Bob’s Burgers  fan.  That said, I’m an amateur who has only watched the full series once all the way through.  I follow a Facebook® group of serious Bob’s Burger’s  scholars.  What I’ve learned is that the show has maintained some remarkable consistencies throughout all 16 seasons and even the movie.  This despite the fact that, like any sitcom, one has to suspend disbelief to enjoy the plot twists and reconciliations.  Bob, the titular character, is more passionate abo

The topic of ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts has come up recently with several client families.  Here is a quick refresher on the basics of ABLE. A person is eligible to open and use an ABLE account if her/his disability meets the Social Security definition, whether or not s/he has filed for or is receiving Social Security disability benefits and the disability started before s/he turned 46. A person can only have one ABLE account. The basic annual contribu

If you readers notice that this blog is late, I have two excuses.  Spring Break and Tax Season.  While it would be more entertaining to write about the former, I am taking a plunge and writing about the latter as it pertains to people with disabilities and some of their situations.  As a disclaimer, I am not a tax professional.  Please consult with your tax professional about your specific situation(s) before making tax decisions. Q. Is Supplemental Security Income taxable? A

Government entities create their own realities ,  governed by the rules that each has put into place.  When I first studied the IRS rules on reporting income, I was surprised to read that the IRS expects people to report and pay tax on income generated through illegal activities, such as selling drugs or stolen property.  In my mind, the word for emphasis in the previous sentence should be “illegal”, but in the collective mind of the IRS and “according to their rules”, the wo