Russ Victor, CPA

Are you required to make a withdrawal from your retirement acct before January? Missing may bring major fees. nyti.ms/2ACPAhE

As we get further into the holidays... we'd enjoy knowing: What are your most cherished parts of this season?

Did you hear about the homeless man who used his cash to get a woman gas? People are now donating to him. bit.ly/2j0lNer

The IRS has said that interest rates for outstanding payments and overpayments will stay the same for first quarter '18.

For an audit, law puts the burden of proof on YOU to show that your return was correct. Unfortunately... it's not easy.

2017 may prove the last year of certain medical deductions. You may want to schedule expensive appts before Jan.

Experiments prove that when folks spend their cash on people other than themselves, their happiness boosts. bit.ly/2BI8fZD

You've all been given the pitch to open a store credit card... Does it truly save you cash in the long term? usat.ly/2BCZKii

The Two-Minute Drill-- A nifty trick to tackle small To-Do's in the pockets of time you have.

The productivity suggestion of the afternoon-- Turn off cell phone alerts! Eliminating the distraction will bring major focus.

Sunday is a big day in the sky, if you're talking about the moon. Look up to catch the only supermoon of '17: cnn.it/2BBn8wE

Alert-- The final date to make sure that you have the necessary healthcare coverage is December 15th.

So, kids score better on exams if offered financial rewards. What does this reveal about incentives? cnb.cx/2ke9b3S

We've got some *great* end-of-year tips for how to make this season's tax return less painful-- (781) 767-7473

A reminder... don't neglect to save receipts from the 2017 charitable donations you make.

Here's a slice of uplifting history, with a look into the origin of Giving Tuesday. ti.me/2ic2yhw

Today is a great day for tax deductions; but that your return can benefit from your donations is just one reason to give.

We've traipsed through Thanksgiving feasts and the shopping weekend, today landing at Cyber Mon. Some safety tips: trib.in/2k5xfWv

Keep track of the cyber purchases you make today; come return time, we'll need to verify that state tax isn't owed on them.

In the bustle of this weekend, don't overlook Small Business Saturday. You have the chance to support local business owners.