Category Archives: Life

Shaq Conducts the Boston Pops – Video

To get you in the holiday spirit and take your mind off tax bills, why not enjoy this video of Shaq conducting the Boston Pops with using a toothpick for a baton.  Just kidding – it only looks like a … Continue reading

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Lunar Eclipse Coincides with Winter Solstice

For the first time in 3 centuries a lunar eclipse occurred during the Winter Solstice.  Europe is snowed in and we have been freezing in Georgia.  What is going on?

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Top Stories of the Week

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The New Reality – Part 2

Part 2 of the Frontline report – Can You Afford to Retire?  This video examines the use of the bankruptcy laws to freeze or eliminate benefits previously promised to retirees.  If a Flash error appears below click here to load … Continue reading

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The New Reality

With distress in the economy and retirement funds depleted it is worthwhile to look at this Frontline documentary from 2006.  We can’t say we were not warned.

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Johns Creek – Host of the 2011 PGA Championship

Johns Creek is proud to serve as the host city for the 2011 PGA Championship.  The Atlanta Athletic Club, the premier club in the city, will serve as the host club.  I was a marshal during the 1981 PGA Championship … Continue reading

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Identity Theft and Taxes

Taxpayers need to be careful to protect their personal information. Identity thieves use many methods to steal personal information and then they use the information to file a tax return and get a refund. Here are 10 things the IRS … Continue reading

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Reflections on Sacrifice

Some of you may know that I attended North Georgia College as a member of the Corps of Cadets.  My father attended as well and now my son is a proud member of the Corps.  Many of my college classmates … Continue reading

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Education Tax Credits

School started this morning in Fulton County.  With one in college and four more to go, education funding is an important topic at our house.  Luckily the tax code has several options that help to defray the cost of higher … Continue reading

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Blending Together

This was written by my good friend, Dr. Ben Mathes, the founder of Rivers of the World.  Marilyn, Alex, Lang and I were part of the team he describes.  The original post is on their website. I just returned from … Continue reading

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