Carlos Samaniego

Field Notes

Stories, observations, and lessons.

Things I’m learning, noticing, questioning, and figuring out along the way.

Carlos Samaniego’s Field Notes notebook beside a cup of coffee.

I’ve always carried a notebook. Sometimes it’s for work. Sometimes it’s an idea I don’t want to lose. Sometimes it’s something I noticed sitting by a creek, drinking coffee, traveling, reading, or just thinking about life.

These are my field notes.

Some will be about business, taxes, and building something that lasts. Others will be about family, books, travel, creativity, resilience, and the things I’m still trying to understand.

They’re not meant to be polished essays. They’re observations from the field.

He Mailed the IRS the Same Letter Twelve Years in a Row. Guess Who Was Reading Them.

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He Mailed the IRS the Same Letter Twelve Years in a Row. Guess Who Was Reading Them.

Not a lawyer. Not a judge. Not a congressional committee. The Collector(IRS). Every single one. Flagged. Filed. Dated. Indexed to a Social Security number that now sits near the top of an enforcement priority list. Here is what the man on the other end of my phone did not understand when he started this in…

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It’s already December?

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It’s already December?

As hard as it is to believe that December is here and 2018 is nearly over, it’s the truth. For a lot of families, the news on the new tax laws bodes well, but the “experts” on television have made such a fuss that getting the truth out of the buzz words can be extremely…

December 3, 2018 · 2 min read

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Are You Ready for the Fourth Quarter?

Here we are, in the middle of football season, and no matter if you love the sport, hate the sport, or fall somewhere in the middle, there’s no denying one thing: watch a close game from a well-coached team, and when the fourth quarter starts, you’ll see players on the sidelines holding up four fingers…

October 25, 2018 · 1 min read

BusinesssFrom the archive

Are You Ready for the Fourth Quarter?

Here we are, in the middle of football season, and no matter if you love the sport, hate the sport, or fall somewhere in the middle, there’s no denying one thing: watch a close game from a well-coached team, and when the fourth quarter starts, you’ll see players on the sidelines holding up four fingers…

October 1, 2018 · 1 min read

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How do I know if I already got premium tax credits?

Lots of people may not realize they got premium tax credits. If you applied when you enrolled, you don’t actually “get” the tax credit every month. The IRS pays your premium tax credit directly to your health insurance plan. Your monthly premium costs are lower as a result. The only way to get premium tax credits is to buy from Covered…

January 9, 2015 · 1 min read

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Health coverage renewal begins for 1.1 million enrollees in Californi Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/113279/health-coverage-renewal-begins-for-1-1-million-enrollees-in-california

It’s time to renew your health coverage. Give us call today if you need assistance with renewal or like to make a change. Carlos SACRAMENTO, California — The state’s health insurance exchange, Covered California, has begun the renewal process for 1.12 million individuals who enrolled in plans in the exchange last year. It also…

October 22, 2014 · 2 min read

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Taxes. Business. Books. Travel. Dogs. People. Places. Mistakes. Lessons.