- October 9, 2012One of the main reason people put off doing their taxes is their fear of making mistakes. One error, whispers…
- October 8, 2012Hey there, you 11 million taxpayers who didn't file your return in April. Your time is almost up. OK, not…
- October 7, 2012I'm not a church-going gal, much to my mother's chagrin, but I know that a minister's (or priest's or rabbi's)…
- October 6, 2012A lot of taxpayers depend on tax breaks that are no longer in the tax code. But they're hopeful that…
- October 6, 2012A lot of Major League Baseball players were probably rooting for the Texas Rangers yesterday. If the American League team…
- October 5, 2012If you live in Georgia or Virginia and need a new washer, refrigerator or dishwasher, you are in luck. When…
- October 4, 2012Just when you thought Mitt Romney was offering some specifics about his tax plan, he goes and shakes the Etch-a-Sketch…
- October 3, 2012The first head-to-head debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney is about two hours away. Moderator Jim…
- October 3, 2012We finally have some tax plan specifics from Mitt Romney. Sorta. In advance of tonight's debate in the Mile High…
- October 2, 2012When Congress agreed to a temporary increase in the federal debt ceiling in August 2011, lawmakers agreed to provisions to…
- October 1, 2012October is here! It's one of my favorite times of the year. Fall weather really kicks in. Kids are back…
- October 1, 2012When Congress checked out last month, the House left a handful of Washington, D.C.-area lawmakers with the task of showing…
- September 30, 2012Despite all his wealth, Mitt Romney has one thing in common with a lot of other Americans who make much,…
- September 30, 2012Debt is a terrible burden for many. Sometimes, though, erasure of the debt is not a good thing. That's the…
- September 28, 2012It's Friday. As the song goes, we've all been working for the weekend and that means as soon as we…
- September 27, 2012Federal agencies, unlike private companies, are exempt from paying federal income taxes. But like the private sector, U.S. government agencies…
- September 26, 2012Right now I'm betting that a lot of Republicans are wishing Mitt Romney would just put a sock in it.…
- September 26, 2012Some people actually were thrilled with the replacement refs blown touchdown call in Monday night's Green Bay Packers-Seattle Seahawks football…
- September 25, 2012While Congress was marking time last week until it could recess until after the election, it spent its valuable limited…
- September 24, 2012Before Representatives and Senators slipped out of Washington, D.C., for their extended election year recess frenetic campaigning district work period,…
- September 23, 2012Maybe it was the rain. Mitt Romney has gone to two NASCAR races this year. Both times the events were…
- September 23, 2012The tax world consensus is that if Mitt Romney doesn't win the White House, he'll amend his 2011 return to…
- September 22, 2012At a recent personal finance bloggers conference in Denver, a few of my colleagues and I took time off from…
- September 21, 2012In July when Mitt Romney was catching heat for paying a 2010 personal income tax rate of only 13.8 percent,…
- September 21, 2012One of my favorite websites is Dictionary.com I particularly like its Word of the Day feature. I enjoy it so much,…
- September 20, 2012Last night at an event in Miami, Mitt Romney embraced his status as the "grandfather of Obamacare." I bet the…
- September 20, 2012Or you a maker or a taker? While that question isn't particularly elegant either, it's how Republicans wish Mitt Romney…
- September 19, 2012Every parent with a kid in or about to enroll in college knows that the cost of higher education keeps…
- September 19, 2012Mitt Romney's self-described "inelegant" characterization of nontaxpayers as Obama supporters who see themselves as victims, entitled to government help, has…
- September 18, 2012Just in case you were otherwise occupied yesterday and missed it, below is the videotape of Republican presidential nominee Mitt…
- September 17, 2012Are you worried about Uncle Sam's involvement in your health care? That concern, which was probably the first argument against…
- September 17, 2012A quick nag reminder about today's estimated tax payment deadline. Your third 1040-ES of 2012 is due by midnight if…
- September 16, 2012A little over a year ago, the House and Senate failed to reach a deal on how to cut the federal…
- September 15, 2012I'm at a BlogathonATX today, a conference for bloggers here in my current home town of Austin. Last week, I…
- September 14, 2012It's official. The House's already minimal 2012 work period has gotten even shorter. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) today…
- September 14, 2012Here's a question for my fellow estimated tax payers: Have you sent in your third 1040-ES voucher yet? If not,…
- September 13, 2012Amazon will begin collecting sales taxes on California purchases Saturday, Sept. 15. In advance of the deadline, online customers and…
- September 13, 2012Summer vacation time is over. School's back in session. Moms and dads are back at work. But one group of…
- September 12, 2012The hubby and I have always shared our finances. We've both worked. Sometimes his paycheck has been bigger. A few…
- September 12, 2012I'm still recovering from a recent business trip, but I spent most of the morning making arrangements for more out-of-town…