In a matter of weeks, colleges and universities throughout Tennessee will be going on spring break, giving students a much-needed reprieve from their academic pursuits and associated responsibilities. While many of these younger people will be flocking to popular beachfront destinations in Florida, Texas and even Mexico, others will be staying closer to home, perhaps
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Co-parenting: is it right for your Tennessee family?
Tennessee parents know that divorce is often most difficult for the youngest members of the family. In order to reduce the amount of complication and stress felt by the children when their parents divorce, some choose to co-parent. While this is not the optimal choice for every family, it could be the most beneficial solution
Read MoreIRS’ new passport restrictions scheduled to take effect next month — II
A few weeks back, our blog began discussing how the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015 contained a little known provision calling upon the IRS to begin working with the State Department to revoke, deny or otherwise limit the ability of individuals with “seriously delinquent tax debt” to use passports. Indeed, this interagency initiative
Read MoreTennessee’s sexting laws are poised for legislative overhaul
When many parents stop and reflect on their teenage years, they may simply chuckle to themselves and shake their head. More than anything, this simple action serves as a sort of tacit recognition that they engaged in antics when they were younger that were puerile at best and illegal at worst. While things certainly have
Read MoreIRS’ new passport restrictions scheduled to take effect next month
Six years ago, the Government Accountability Office, the independent congressional watchdog tasked with helping “improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government,” released a rather eye-opening report examining the feasibility of leveraging passports as a tax collection tool. Specifically, this GAO report determined that in 2008 alone, passports were issued to 224,000
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