I was struck by the H&R Block ad campaign, claiming that Americans who did their own tax paid an extra billion dollars last year, enough to put $500 on every seat in every pro football stadium in the U.S. I got to thinking about how, while that sounds like a lot, and seems to imply that people stink at doing their own taxes, the ad might actually indicate that we “self-preparers” do a decent job at it. Firstly, the ads each feature small print stating, “In a study of self-prepared ...
Should I Call Sokolove Law?
If you’ve had your TV on during the daytime lately, you’ve probably seen an advertisement for Sokolove Law. There you are, watching your Judge Judy, when on comes a commercial telling you that you may be entitled to a share of billions of dollars to compensate you for an injury you didn’t know you had. The “paid non-attorney spokesperson” implores you to call Sokolove Law if you or a loved one has been injured. So who is Sokolove Law? More importantly, should I call them? The ads are ...
