I get deluged by questions at tax time, but the most common are about deductions. As in: “Can I deduct the cost of the suit or dress I have to buy for work, or my commuting costs, on my tax return?” ...

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We’re well past the point where we marvel at artificial intelligence’s ability to answer complex questions, summarize pages of content in seconds, and even generate passable art or music. What once ...

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Stereotypical etiquette expectations and “manners” are social constructs that don’t always spark unity in the ways we expect. For example, ideas like “respect your elders” have fed generations of ...