The Osprey Tax Blog

Sales tax bites, reading reflections, and the principles behind a personalized indirect tax practice.

2025 — Books of the Year

Feb 17, 2026

2025 — Books of the Year

102 books later, here are my top reads of the year and what each one taught me.

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2026 — Year of Imperfection

Feb 17, 2026

2026 — Year of Imperfection

Choosing a word of the year, and why mine is “imperfection.”

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100 Books: 5 Books Which Jumped Out

Aug 5, 2024

100 Books: 5 Books Which Jumped Out

Five of the most meaningful books from a year-long reading challenge.

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100 Books: More Than a Number

Sep 22, 2023

100 Books: More Than a Number

Hitting 100 books in a year — and the three things it taught me about life and work.

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Authenticity Over Creativity

May 24, 2023

Authenticity Over Creativity

Why being true to yourself beats chasing the biggest, brightest, shiniest thing.

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Sales Tax Bite #2: What is Use Tax?

May 11, 2023

Sales Tax Bite #2: What is Use Tax?

Consumer use tax vs. retailer’s use tax — and why I don’t like the name.

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Be Here Now

Apr 21, 2023

Be Here Now

On coloring, focus, and the value of being present — in business and in life.

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You Teach People How to Treat You

Apr 17, 2023

You Teach People How to Treat You

Speaking up, setting boundaries, and showing yourself the respect you want from others.

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Integrity

Apr 6, 2023

Integrity

Why integrity is a guiding principle of Osprey Tax — and a question to ask yourself daily.

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Sales Tax Bite #1: What Is Sales Tax?

Mar 6, 2023

Sales Tax Bite #1: What Is Sales Tax?

A plain-English look at what sales tax actually is — with examples from across the US.

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Why

Mar 1, 2023

Why

The story behind Osprey Tax — creating my destiny, solving problems early, and building connections.

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