Tax and fiscal policy are complicated matters, not easily given to 30-second sound bites.  As such, many voters may not know much beyond the headlines about the intentions of candidates McCain and Obama. Both senators have proposed fundamental tax changes with distinct differences that reflect their overall view on politics and governance.

Bennett Thrasher was named one of 32 recipients of the 2008 Practical Accountant Practice Innovation Awards: Recognizing Distinctive Firms' Achievements. The firm was honored in the “staff initiative” category for their broad-based “ROI of Retention” program.

Jeffrey Call provided expert comment on grandparents raising grandchildren. This article previously appeared in the May 15, 2008 edition of Bankrate.com.