Laura Saunders

Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

I write about taxes for The Wall Street Journal.

Articles

Head of Commercial Property at Robinson & Hall shares his thoughts on the commercial property market

1 week ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | Laura Saunders

David Watling, Head of Commercial Property, shares: The commercial property market is showing encouraging signs after a quiet second half to 2024. 2024 did start well, especially in the retail and office sectors, but political changes and issues arising out of the budget caused hesitation in the market. This year so far, all sectors have improved, but we are seeing more activity in the office sector as more employees return to office-based working.
David Cook and Tristan Peck join Robinson & Hall

1 week ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | Laura Saunders

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowRobinson & Hall has welcomed two valuable members of staff at their Bedford office in recent months, David Cook, Senior Building Surveyor and Tristan Peck, Planning & Development Surveyor. David Cook joined them this month as Senior Building Surveyor. He has over 40 years’ experience in building surveying and has worked on a variety of property types including commercial, retail and historic buildings.
Robinson & Hall has welcomed two valuable members of staff at their Bedford office

2 weeks ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | Laura Saunders

David Cook, Senior Building Surveyor, and Tristan Peck, Planning & Development Surveyor, join Robinson & Hall. David Cook joined them in March as Senior Building Surveyor. He has over 40 years’ experience in building surveying and has worked on a variety of property types including commercial, retail and historic buildings.
Cutting corners on taxes this year is a bad idea

2 weeks ago | elpasoinc.com | Laura Saunders

If you’re thinking about cheating a little—or a lot—on your taxes due April 15, think again. It’s easy to see why Americans may be tempted to cut corners. Since President Trump took office and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency began its work, the Internal Revenue Service has shed thousands of workers, including key executives, and reduced tax enforcement. More disruptions are likely on the way. Tax preparers are feeling a shift.
Why Cutting Corners on Your Taxes This Year Is a Bad Idea

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Laura Saunders

Tax preparers are feeling a shift. “Clients are putting more emphasis on pushing the envelope, because they see what’s going on at the IRS,” says Dan Herron, a CPA in San Luis Obispo, Calif., who will prepare about 400 returns this year. He says some have asked about taking larger deductions for “business” expenses that seem suspiciously personal. “Then I have to quiz them about whether a meal was really for business and explain why the return has to be correct,” Herron adds.
Four Tax Tips I Tell My Children-When They’ll Listen

1 month ago | wsj.com | Laura Saunders

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Four Tax Tips I Tell My Children-When They’ll Listen

1 month ago | wsj.com | Laura Saunders

I feel lucky to have a job writing about taxes for The Wall Street Journal. But I have another, even more important job: being a Mom. It’s work that never ends, even with my children grown and on their own. During tax-filing season, my two jobs intersect. “Have you filed your taxes? Got any questions?” I ask my daughters. My concern is about more than this year’s return.
Protect Yourself From Tax Identity Theft. Here’s How I Did.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Laura Saunders

For years, I dreaded the possibility that a tax identity theft would complicate my life and delay my tax refund. Now I’ve finally taken steps to avoid it, and you may want to as well. Tax ID theft happens like this: A fraudster uses a real person’s information such as date of birth and Social Security number to file a fake tax return in that person’s name. The fake return claims a made-up refund that typically goes to the fraudster’s account.
Protect yourself from tax identity theft. Here's how I did.

1 month ago | fidelity.com | Laura Saunders

For years, I dreaded the possibility that a tax identity theft would complicate my life and delay my tax refund. Now I’ve finally taken steps to avoid it, and you may want to as well. Tax ID theft happens like this: A fraudster uses a real person’s information, such as date of birth and Social Security number, to file a fake tax return in that person’s name. The fake return claims a made-up refund that typically goes to the fraudster’s account.
Live Q&A: Ask Our Experts Your Tax Season Questions

1 month ago | wsj.com | Richard Rubin |Laura Saunders |Ashlea Ebeling

Tax season is under way, although filers don’t have to grapple with big changes to the rules as they prepare their 2024 returns. For the moment, Americans need only focus on the rules of the tax road they have been accustomed to for the past few years. $13.75/Week $1.75/Week Includes unlimited digital access to The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Barron’s and Investor’s Business Daily $9.75/Week $1/Week Includes unlimited digital access to WSJ's unrivaled journalism.