Today, I’m starting a 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that exposes some of the unethical practices by Intuit, the maker of TurboTax. The article details how Intuit has waged a 20-year fight against free tax filing through lobbying efforts, internal tactics, and deceptive marketing.

Join me in this 3 part series to learn more about how TurboTax has helped prevent the government from creating a free and easy tax filing system.

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Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free, by Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel Oct. 17, 2019

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In today's episode, I’m talking about the importance of voting and my research into tax policy and deficits and how the rising national debt levels could impact you as a younger voter. I’m also providing tips on using templates and maintaining a schedule to maximize your focus and productivity, especially if you’re a writer.

Listen to this important episode to learn how to use templates to save time in your personal life and work.

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

• The importance of voting in local elections 3:10

• History of US debt and the presidents that have run it up 10:40

• Using templates to manage correspondence and stay focused 12:55

• The importance of maintaining a consistent schedule for productivity 18:50

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Fiscal Therapy, by William G. Gale

Brand new updated Visual Guide to Tax Deductions

New Visual Guides:

Writers' Guide To Tax Deductions

Doula/Widwife Guide To Tax Deductions

Wellness Practitioner's Guide To Tax Deductions

This week, I’m chatting about a topic that’s important to me: how we can create more fairness and equity in our tax system. I’m sharing an op ed written by William Gale, an economist from the Brookings Tax Policy Center that talks more about creating more fairness in tax policy, stopping tax cheats and how we can get there.

Join me in this episode as we head toward the election season to learn about why equity in our tax policy is so important.

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

• The importance of giving the IRS the tools it needs to enforce tax rules 2:45

• Proposed tax policies to combat wealth inequality and reduce tax evasion 8:13

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William Gale's article: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/give-irs-the-tools-it-needs-to-enforce-tax-rules-and-catch-cheaters/