I am sure you all recall that Senator Manchin was a key factor in getting the Inflation Reduction Act (sic) approved by Congress. What you may not recall is that there was another significant actor in that 50 (or 51, when Vice President Kamala Harris is included) votes needed for the reconciliation to be approved.
Continue reading Not a tax provision per se, but part of the Inflation Reduction Act (sic)
We’ve already talked about the push for alternative energy sources that are part and parcel of the Inflation Reduction Act (sic). $ 370 billion for clean energy and climate control is certainly a big investment.
Continue reading Energy Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (sic)
So, let’s debunk some of the BS that the GOP has claiming. The IRS certainly isn’t adding 87,000 armed agents. It isn’t even adding 87,000 agents. In fact, it’s not even adding 87,000 employees- unless one is looking at a ten year time period.
Continue reading IRS changes with the Inflation Reduction Act (sic)
Tonight begins a new moon. In my religion, that means it is a new month (called Rosh Chodesh), and this one is Elul. This particular new moon crosses two days. (Many are just a single day). The first day, (the one starting tonight) is the 25th anniversary of the death of my mom. This anniversary is called a Yahrzeit. The second day (Saturday night and Sunday) of the new moon of Elul is anniversary of my daughter’s bat mitzva.
Continue reading Rosh Chodesh. A Death.
Let’s get real. This new bill, the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act, does include a tax credit for those of us (who earn less than $ 150K [Single]/ $225K [Head of Household]/ $300K (Married) who purchase electric-powered vehicles (EV)
Continue reading Credit for buying an EV
So, one of the first facets of this massive Inflation Reduction Act (sic) was the Chips and Science Act of 2022. This portion of the overall pacakge runs more than 1000 pages long.
Continue reading Chips and Science Act 2022
Yes, it’s true. Despite everyone thinking Congress can’t get anything done, another major package has been passed- and signed into law by President Biden.
Continue reading Inflation Reduction Act (sic)
Today is the birthday of my eldest child.
While Shanna had a traumatic, more than day-long birth process (with an Apgar score of 1), she has, thankfully, managed to top the other side of the scale for about every test since then. A super student. A super employee. A super manager. A super wife. And, a super mom. She’s traversed her career path with aplomb. Raleigh-Durham. Birmingham. Tuscaloosa (with permission to reside in Cincinnati, while continuing her efforts for the University). And, now, Philadelphia, although she has left the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOPs) to devote her energy to her own company- Be Yourself Boldly.
Continue reading A birthday celebration!
I just heard that Viking Tours is now running ocean voyages. Not because it was part of their master plan, but because the river levels in Europe are so low, they can’t run their famous river voyages.
Continue reading Europe’s Economy Crippled by Climate Change
Now that I have begun traveling again, I am painfully reminded what our air carriers have done to destroy the pleasures of travel. One of the biggest issues- squeezing more seats into every plane, leaving us with little room- seat wise and leg-wise.
Continue reading Improved Airline Comfort???