- November 7, 2014So you thought it you'd get at least a brief breather from contentious political topics after this week's election. Sorry.…
- November 6, 2014Tax reform might have been an implicit issue in the Nov. 4 federal midterm elections, but the matter of assessing,…
- November 5, 2014This post was reviewed and updated Friday, April 27, 2018. I been on a tidying up kick of late. As the…
- November 4, 2014Most of us won't vote on tax-related ballot initiatives today, but taxes still will guide our choices, according to a…
- November 4, 2014Vote! Vote, vote, vote, vote. Vote! The hubby and I voted early. Sometimes we wait until Election Day. Either way,…
- November 3, 2014Here we are, into the final two months of the year. That means much of our time will be spent…
- November 2, 2014Many states depend on sales taxes to add to their coffers. So when sellers don't remit the proper tax amounts,…
- October 31, 2014Last year, I forgot to buy Halloween candy. The hubby and I ate an early dinner, turned off all our…
- October 30, 2014This is why people hate taxes. OK. There's no one "this" when it comes to tax loathing. But here's one…
- October 29, 2014Nov. 4 is not just a day to decide which candidates will fill local, state and federal legislative offices. Voters…
- October 28, 2014What does it take to get U.S. Senators from opposing parties to work together? Dropping them off on a deserted…
- October 27, 2014Oh my Lord, IRS. What in the hell were you thinking? The Internal Revenue Service is already the most hated…
- October 26, 2014Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, founders of the high-end Italian fashion label Dolce & Gabbana, are no longer convicted tax…
- October 25, 2014I attend a handful of conferences every year. Today I'm at one of my favorites, BlogathonATX. It's local (no airport…
- October 24, 2014It's been a busy week for folks who follow retirement-related numbers. In addition to the Internal Revenue Service's announcement of…
- October 23, 2014The key to a comfortable retirement is saving now. The tax code helps by offering tax breaks for a variety…
- October 22, 2014Even in drought-stricken Texas, the phrase "when it rains, it pours" is true. Except in our case, it's not precipitation…
- October 21, 2014When it comes to crime, imitation is the easiest way to get quick ill-gotten gains. Take, for example, the latest…
- October 20, 2014By now, most Americans have wrapped up their annual tax-filing duties. And it's probably safe to say that a lot…
- October 19, 2014Back in 1998, one of the provisions of Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act called for the tax agency…
- October 18, 2014Workers have been paying the full 6.2 percent Social Security payroll tax for almost two years now. You remember this so-called…
- October 17, 2014The 2013 tax year is finally over. That means it's time to turn your tax thoughts to moves you can…
- October 16, 2014Airbnb is wildly popular with almost everyone. Among the few detractors are some neighbors of the short-term rental properties and…
- October 16, 2014is this still prompting CAPTCHA? Tax return filing. The IRS has estimated that implementing all of the bill's changes will…
- October 15, 2014The year's second tax-filing deadline isn't as much fun as Sharknado 2, but for many taxpayers it can be just…
- October 14, 2014The Supreme Court earlier this month gave same-sex couples the ability to get married in five more states when it…
- October 13, 2014Do you have Columbus Day off? Most office workers do. If you're in the retail business, however, you're probably at…
- October 11, 2014The drop-dead filing deadline for 2013 tax returns is just a few days away. So of course the Internal Revenue…
- October 10, 2014I filed our 2013 federal tax return yesterday, a whole eight days before it was absolutely, positively due. But some…
- October 9, 2014Delayed tax filing is the new normal. Yeah, that phrase isn't as catchy as "Orange is the New Black." But…
- October 8, 2014Are you frantically trying to finish your 1040 by the Oct. 15 extended filing deadline? Yes, it is just a…
- October 7, 2014Who would have bet that the volatile Yasiel Puig would be on the bench today when his Los Angeles Dodgers try to…
- October 6, 2014In a few hours, the San Francisco Giants will attempt to make it three Major League Baseball playoff series sweeps…
- October 5, 2014I just discovered that while I was at an out-of-town conference, the hubby went to a sports car race. On…
- October 4, 2014The hubby and I enjoy fine art. Most of our vacations include trips to museums. We even own a few…
- October 3, 2014I finally finished up our 2013 tax return this week. Quick reminder to my fellow procrastinators: You've got to get…
- October 2, 2014Welcome to October! Or as I like to call it, TaxtoberFest, a month-long celebration of ways to deal with taxes.…
- October 1, 2014Remember the last election cycle when most of the campaign and Capitol Hill talk focused on the federal budget deficit?…
- September 30, 2014Fashionistas are wrapping up a month of shows that have taken them from New York to London to Milan and…
- September 29, 2014I've been keeping a close eye on the United Kingdom for the last week because the hubby was in Scotland…