The Importance of Tax Planning – A Case Study
Some people think tax planning only matters to the rich and the millionaires. But with the complicated tax rules here in America, the following is a real case which shows that tax planning is...
THIS IS MY STORY TO TELL
THIS IS MY STORY TO TELL
PART 1 - MORAL STORIES – WHY WE NEED THEM
Stories, such as moral stories, have the power to shape mankind’s destiny. Some stories have survived time and are able...
SURVIVAL: Parents Recount What It’s Like When Their Kids Apply to College
The process of applying to college can be even more stressful for parents of high school seniors than it is for the students filling out the applications. Even parents who have already sent an...
Son, why you laugh?
Son, why you laugh?
Son, do you know your father?
I am your father.
I have some questions Son.
When you plan to get married?
When you plan to bring kids?
Can you stop laughing?
Why are you being selfish?
Son, don't...
8 ELEPHANTS & A DREAMING DRAGON
8 elephants wished to wake up the dreaming dragon.
The 1st elephant said: “let’s do the elephant’s dance and shake her up gently.”
So they did until the 8th elephant said: “Stop! It will take a...
Alien Taxation – Some Essential Concepts
According to IRS, Alien is defined as non-US citizen, not someone who is visiting from other planets! There are two types of aliens – Resident aliens and Nonresident aliens. To be classified as a...
The Development of Chinese Character Scripts on Exhibit February 1 – April 30, 2016
Secretary of State Ken Detzner today announced that the Department of State’s 22nd Floor Gallery in the State Capitol Building is hosting an exhibition of calligraphic works by Mr. HU Ching-san, Deputy Chief Curator of...
A man lost his phone, is his luck bad?
One man sat in the toilet and accidentally dropped his mobile phone.
His friends said, “Oh this is bad luck.”
He replied, “Hmm, I am not really sure.”
When he went to buy a new phone, he...
Vote for a Cause
What if we all could vote for causes we care for???
Voting has been used as a feature of democracy since the 6th century BC, when democracy was introduced by the Athenian democracy. Many of...
Cultural Misunderstanding: Trouble for Asian College Applicants
It is widely believed that American universities “don’t like” Asian applicants. Some people think that U.S. colleges have prejudice against Asian students who, despite high test scores, are not admitted at the rate that...