- December 11, 2013The tax world has just been turned on its head. A recent survey of New Jersey residents reveals that high…
- December 10, 2013The wait is almost over! Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2013 will be announced Dec. 11. UPDATE, Dec.…
- December 9, 2013It's good to be aviation king. Just ask Boeing. States are falling all over themselves, promising tax subsidies to get…
- December 8, 2013The convergence of taxes and technology continues to run into trouble. The latest issue is personal information of around 6,000…
- December 7, 2013Cold enough for you? The answer from residents in much of the United States is an emphatic yes. Here in…
- December 6, 2013Do you still have money in your tax-saving medical flexible spending account (FSA)? Don't waste it. If your workplace benefits…
- December 5, 2013Tax reform isn't happening any time soon. One group of researchers says that's not so bad. In fact, their study…
- December 4, 2013Taxes are all about numbers and today the Internal Revenue Service announced that it has reached an impressive one when…
- December 3, 2013As I flipped my desk calendar page to December, there it was. Our 2013 residential property tax bill. It's not…
- December 2, 2013So have you finished your online holiday shopping this Cyber Monday? And did -- or will -- you pay sales…
- December 1, 2013It's finally here! Everyone's favorite month. The final 31 days in which you can take steps to reduce your 2013 tax…
- November 30, 2013One of the craziest things about the U.S. tax code is that it deems all income, even that obtained via…
- November 29, 2013Did you finish off that bottle of Pinot Grigio with yesterday's turkey feast? Are you about to open another one…
- November 28, 2013I don't believe in going overboard with food on Thanksgiving Day. It's just the hubby, my mom and me sitting…
- November 28, 2013We can thank Abraham Lincoln for some of the most momentous events and acts in our country's history. Our 16th…
- November 27, 2013Fewer of us will be going over the river or through the woods to grandma's house this Thanksgiving travel season,…
- November 26, 2013If you're hitting the road to a new destination this Thanksgiving holiday, you've probably been looking at a road map.…
- November 25, 2013One of the most-hallowed tax breaks for ministers has been struck down by a federal judge. Judge Barbara Crabb of…
- November 23, 2013Getting ready to travel for family get-togethers this holiday season? If you're flying, you'll likely be paying some airline fees.…
- November 22, 2013Tax preparers who are fighting the Internal Revenue Service in court over the agency's attempt to regulate them might have…
- November 21, 2013Tired of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare or whatever you want to call the health care reform law?…
- November 20, 2013Jimi Clark, owner of the St. Louis Mo' Money Taxes franchise, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for…
- November 19, 2013It's that time of year again. Movie studios roll out some big productions in the hopes of generating ticket sales…
- November 18, 2013Missouri is one of 34 states that prohibit same-sex couples from getting married. But lesbian and gay couples who married…
- November 17, 2013Mexican lawmakers have finally hammered out a budget that includes a one-peso-per-liter, or about 8 cents U.S., tax on sugary…
- November 16, 2013Not only does my wedding anniversary sometimes slip past me, so does the ol' blog's birthday. That happened just last…
- November 16, 2013Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have officially filed an appeal of their tax evasion conviction. Both men…
- November 15, 2013Who is as upset as the president about the latest round of problems with Obamacare? Ways and Means Committee Chairman…
- November 14, 2013Be on the lookout tax preparers. If you were sloppy in seeking the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for your…
- November 13, 2013Washington State on Monday, Nov. 11, enacted the largest corporate tax break any state has ever given to a single…
- November 12, 2013Today, Nov. 12, 2013, is a big day for all sorts of gamblers. For traditional gamblers, it's MegaMillions drawing day.…
- November 11, 2013Folks receiving federal help buying groceries are making do with a little less. The increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
- November 10, 2013Super Typhoon Haiyan has done its worst, literally, to the Philippines. The archipelago nation took a direct hit from what…
- November 9, 2013After a great 7 and 0 start, my Texas Tech Red Raiders have stumbled a bit. Going into today's game…
- November 8, 2013Super Typhoon Haiyan (also known as Yolanda) slammed into the Philippines this morning. It is too soon to know the…
- November 7, 2013Did you buy Twitter stock today when the Internet company went public? Neither did I. I am hoping, though, that…
- November 6, 2013The last hurdle in Colorado's legalization of small amounts of recreational marijuana passed electoral muster yesterday. Voters in the state…
- November 6, 2013The elections are over. You're coming down from the sugar high of "helping" your kids finish their haul of Halloween…
- November 5, 2013All eyes have been on Colorado since its voters last year legalized recreational use of marijuana. This election day, we…
- November 4, 2013Several members of Congress are applauding Treasury's decision last week to allow a $500 annual rollover of unused medical flexible…