- November 3, 2015I'm a little slow posting today. I had to go vote. Have you been to your polling place yet? If…
- November 2, 2015The Internal Revenue Service is among 13 federal offices that is using high-tech cell phone surveillance devices. The ability of…
- November 1, 2015Note: This post was updated Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí (Oil on canvas, 1931)…
- October 31, 2015Michael Myers, the masked slasher who terrorizes towns and teens on Halloween, obviously loves Oct. 31. Michael Myers of "Halloween" film infamy…
- October 30, 2015The Republican governor of Massachusetts has signed a petition that, if successful, would let his state's voters decide if they…
- October 29, 2015It's official. Rep. Paul D. Ryan (R-Wisc.) is the 62nd Speaker of the House. He won with 236 votes. New House Speaker…
- October 28, 2015This is truly an October surprise. The persistent partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill has been broken, at least when it…
- October 27, 2015It's been quite a day for John Koskinen. The Internal Revenue Service commissioner appeared before a Senate Finance Committee hearing…
- October 27, 2015It's the big day for New York and Kansas City baseball fans. If you're among them and looking to pick…
- October 26, 2015It's no secret that I'm a big football fan. I prefer the NFL because I like to yell at my teams…
- October 25, 2015I'm a big believer in lists. I can't grocery shop without my piece of paper detailing all the edibles the…
- October 24, 2015After reviewing how the Internal Revenue Service mishandled tax-exempt requests of Tea Party and other groups, the Department of Justice…
- October 23, 2015Marriage means doing things together, even things you hate, like visiting the in-laws, cleaning out the garage and filing taxes.…
- October 22, 2015Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) appears to be on his way to becoming the next Speaker of the House. The Republicans'…
- October 21, 2015Time, and time shifting, is always a factor when it comes to taxes. We filed our 2014 taxes in 2015…
- October 20, 2015When you electronically file your tax return next year, get ready to provide a stronger password and meet tougher validation…
- October 19, 2015Irwin Schiff, the man who mainstreamed the tax protester movement, has died. His family said he passed away on Oct.…
- October 18, 2015Tax evasion is a global problem. Around the world, countries are struggling to make sure that their citizens are paying…
- October 17, 2015Uncle Sam just closed out the 2015 fiscal year with a bang. Taxpayers handed over almost $3.25 trillion in taxes…
- October 17, 2015Donald Trump was among the millions of taxpayers who sent their 1040s to the Internal Revenue Service on Oct. 15.…
- October 16, 2015Today, Oct. 16, is National Dictionary Day. It was created to honor Noah Webster, the publisher of the first dictionary…
- October 15, 2015Happy Tax Day! No, I'm not six months late. Millions of ultimate procrastinators every year get an extension to file…
- October 14, 2015I can't believe I'm about to type this, but Donald Trump is right. Here's the caveat. I'm talking about Trump's…
- October 14, 2015Did you watch the wannabe Democratic presidential nominees debate last night? Good for you. And good for America. Although the…
- October 13, 2015One thing is certain about tonight's debate between the candidates who want to be the Democratic nominee for president in…
- October 12, 2015Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) is still contemplating whether he wants to be Speaker of the…
- October 11, 2015Business tax filers are catching up with individual taxpayers when it comes to electronically submitting returns. The Internal Revenue Service…
- October 10, 2015Computers and taxes are inseparable. Most of us use our computers to file our taxes every year. The Internal Revenue Service…
- October 9, 2015I love that Subaru commercial where the little kid (he's 5!) imagines what it would be like to drive his…
- October 8, 2015House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) withdrew today from the race to succeed Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) as Speaker of…
- October 7, 2015It breaks my heart as a fan to say this, but professional sports is business. That's true not just for…
- October 6, 2015A couple of weeks ago, Rep. Frank Pallone called for a Congressional review of fantasy sports operations. The ranking Democrat…
- October 5, 2015We love our pets. Too much so, apparently, in the case of an animal care group that was seeking nonprofit…
- October 4, 2015When Donald Trump finally released his tax plan on Sept. 28, he included a provision he says would encourage U.S.…
- October 3, 2015Fall has arrived. That means in addition to leaves changing colors, some folks will be changing their workplace benefits. Yep,…
- October 2, 2015October is here, finally bringing with it colorful leaves and cooler Fall weather. OK, not so much here in Central…
- October 1, 2015Did you notice anything different this morning? No? Good. That's because the federal government is still up and running, at…
- September 30, 2015Online sales tax collection is about to cross the halfway mark. On Thursday, Oct. 1, Michigan will become the 26th…
- September 29, 2015Attention Maryland residents. If you paid taxes to another state between 2011 and 2014 and were denied a tax credit…
- September 28, 2015The Donald sure knows how to sell, that's for sure. As part of Trump's just-released tax plan, in April some taxpayers…