“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” –Benjamin Franklin (in a letter dated 1789) I came across yet another news article focusing on the despair that people are having at receiving lower tax refunds, or in some cases paying taxes, this year compared to last. It seems like every one of these articles has the underlying goal of vilifying the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1, 115th Congress, 2017-2018). While I’m not an expert in financial planning or tax…
