- November 24, 2014Apparently a lot of folks are not happy about proposals to extend the 55 or so tax breaks that expired…
- November 23, 2014Things have been pretty quiet of late in the Congressional crusade against the Internal Revenue Service, so you can't be…
- November 22, 2014The Internal Revenue Service recently released its figures on how inflation will affect many federal tax provisions in 2015. But…
- November 21, 2014Looking for a hint as to how the new Republican controlled Congress will work with the Democratic president for the next…
- November 20, 2014Oregon voters on Nov. 4 approved use of small amounts of recreational marijuana in their state. The fight over taxing…
- November 19, 2014It looks like Rep. Paul Ryan is shelving national political ambitions for a while to take over the House Ways…
- November 18, 2014Electronic devices allow smokers to inhale smokeless nicotine vapor are increasingly popular. To describe this activity, the word vape was…
- November 16, 2014Is an anti-soda trend finally getting a foothold? Berkeley, California, voters on Nov. 4 approved a tax on sugary beverages.…
- November 15, 2014The many differences between European countries and the United States extend to taxes. The Tax Foundation recently looked at the…
- November 13, 2014I am a glutton for punishment. For work, I write about taxes. For fun, I'm a life-long Dallas Cowboys fan. The…
- November 12, 2014Representatives and Senators clocked in today, meeting as lame ducks for the 20th time since 1940. Not exactly lame, but…
- November 11, 2014Getting a job sometimes is the hardest job of all. And military veterans face particular challenges as they transition from…
- November 10, 2014A lot is going on in the next eight weeks. The holidays are almost here. Got your turkey yet? Made…
- November 8, 2014Berkeley, California, finally went where no taxing jurisdiction has gone before. Voters in the city on the eastern side of…
- 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…