james stanley

Should Mardi Gras Parades Roll Through Bossier Again? [AUDIO]
Should Mardi Gras Parades Roll Through Bossier Again? [AUDIO]
Should Mardi Gras Parades Roll Through Bossier Again? [AUDIO]
Ten years ago, Bossier City leaders decided they did not want to be part of the parade route for Mardi Gras anymore.  Part of the problem was security along the route.  The parades rolled from Pierre Bossier Mall down Airline Drive to Barksdale Boulevard and then over the Shreveport Barksdale Bridge...
Countdown To April 18th, Tax Day
Countdown To April 18th, Tax Day
Countdown To April 18th, Tax Day
Remember when your mother scolded you for running up the stairs two steps at a time? "Slow down," she would say. "You're going to trip and hurt yourself." Taking it step by step will get you there almost as quickly with much less chance of a painful fall. As usual, mom was right.  And her wise words are just as applicable to your tax filing tasks.
Ten Tax Tips To Keep As Much Of YOUR Money As You Can When Filing 2010 Returns
Ten Tax Tips To Keep As Much Of YOUR Money As You Can When Filing 2010 Returns
Ten Tax Tips To Keep As Much Of YOUR Money As You Can When Filing 2010 Returns
Yesterday, I told you about seven no-no's when it comes to deductions if you don't want to get audited.  Today, it's ten things you SHOULD do to keep more of YOUR money.  Since the goal of every taxpayer is to make sure the IRS gets as little as possible, you need to take every tax deduction, credit or other income adjustment you can.
Seven Tax Deductions That Could Get You Audited
Seven Tax Deductions That Could Get You Audited
Seven Tax Deductions That Could Get You Audited
Taxes are due one week from today, on Monday, April 18th.  Before you file, here are seven things you shouldn't even THINK about deducting. #1)  Your Landline Telephone. Even if you only use it for work, the IRS says the first hard-wired phone in your home is always considered a personal expense.  But you CAN deduct long distance calls as long as they're business-related.