- September 27, 2015The Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal has brought new attention to alternative fuel vehicles. Conservationists love the vehicles. So do automakers,…
- September 26, 2015When avowed Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and a whole passel of Republicans in both chambers don't like you, you know…
- September 25, 2015House Speaker John Boehner swears it wasn't a literal come-to-Jesus talk he had with Pope Francis that led him to…
- September 24, 2015Greece, despite another bailout from Eurozone lenders, is still struggling to get its economy together. Now it faces another internal…
- September 23, 2015Do you regularly give to charities? Do your neighbors? That's probably the case if you live in Utah. A new study…
- September 22, 2015Uncle Sam runs out of money on Oct. 1, but a group of Democratic Senators is hopeful that lawmakers will…
- September 21, 2015We got a $147.26 check today from a neighborhood medical clinic. It was a refund for treatment the hubby got…
- September 20, 2015The ubiquitous ads for fantasy sports companies have attracted some unintended attention. Rep. Frank Pallone, a member of the House…
- September 19, 2015Georgia's fuel taxes went up in July. The transportation bill that created the new tax also continued the cities' or…
- September 18, 2015As the global refugee crisis continues to grow, Pope Francis has a warning for churches. Open your doors to these…
- September 17, 2015We get it Republican presidential hopefuls. There are way too many a lot of you out there and nobody can…
- September 17, 2015The House Ways and Means Committee plans to mark up seven bills this morning (Thursday, Sept. 17), most of which…
- September 16, 2015Jeb Bush's tax proposal would save him $773,000 in taxes. Donald Trump hasn't released his tax plan yet (he says…
- September 15, 2015Every state collects some type of tax. That means some taxpayers in all states end up in tax trouble. And…
- September 14, 2015NOTE: This post was updated Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 Each year, the Internal Revenue Service assesses estimated tax penalties against…
- September 12, 2015You've got to give it to Alabama lawmakers. They don't mess around when they talk about sin taxes. Oh sure,…
- September 11, 2015Next week, Colorado's recreational marijuana users are in for a tax treat. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the state's two marijuana…
- September 10, 2015I am so jazzed for tonight. Tom Brady Deflators New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers. Football is finally here! I know,…
- September 9, 2015I don't have children, and I never played one on TV. But I was a kid once and I still…
- September 8, 2015Tax identity theft techniques continue to morph. This summer, the con artists started sending out paper letters masquerading as real…
- September 7, 2015I grew up in Texas. West Texas, to be specific, where independence is, in large part because of the vast…
- September 6, 2015Labor Day weekend means one thing for NASCAR fans: The Southern 500 from Darlington, South Carolina. The race at the…
- September 5, 2015Donald J. Trump, the leader for the Republican nomination for president, is still finalizing his plan to reform the country's…
- September 4, 2015How do you plan to spend your three-day Labor Day break? Some folks will go shopping. And if they're shopping…
- September 2, 2015Hello, September! We've been waiting all summer for you. Parents are thrilled that their children of all ages are back…
- September 1, 2015Somebody is $11.6 million richer and somebody else (or some company) is in big trouble with the Internal Revenue Service.…
- August 31, 2015"Help" is uttered often during tax season. But with one letter change to that plea, taxpayers will be able to…
- August 29, 2015Art and life have intersected once again, this time on Broadway. The hot new show on the Great White Way…
- August 27, 2015Oh, Congress. If we were dating, our relationship would be in Ashley Madison level trouble. The bad is that you…
- August 26, 2015What is it with government employees and emails? Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account to send some State…
- August 25, 2015Seattle's new tax on guns and ammunition had one unchallenged weekend. The law establishes a tax of $25 for every…
- August 24, 2015Donald Trump has yet to release his tax reform plan, but he dropped a hint during an interview with CBS…
- August 23, 2015Tax fraud has become so profitable that it has replaced drug dealing for many gangs nationwide. Earlier this month, alleged…
- August 22, 2015Puerto Rico has been in the news a lot this year, and not for its attributes as a Caribbean vacation…
- August 21, 2015As the hubby and I cruised around a parking lot this week looking for a relatively close-in place to park,…
- August 20, 2015Summer's almost over, but there's always time for some recreational reading. Tax geeks who enjoy thrillers might want to check…
- August 19, 2015All of us have to deal with the crazy that's the federal Internal Revenue Code. But on top of that,…
- August 18, 2015Everybody's a critic, even the New Jersey's chief economic officer if one state senator's tax credit for performers is enacted. …
- August 17, 2015Television offers a wonderful view of modern superwomen. They're young, brash, tech-savvy and just what we need off screen nowadays…
- August 16, 2015For many international travelers, exploring another country offers a bonus: picking up a few items at the airport's duty-free store.…