- March 21, 2012On March 21, 1963, the most famous U.S. federal prison slammed its doors for good. Alcatraz Island was home to…
- March 20, 2012Many taxpayers are still waiting for their refunds in part because of processing delays caused by Internal Revenue Service changes…
- March 19, 2012There's always talk of revamping the tax code, especially in a presidential election year. But it's going to take some…
- March 18, 2012The Internal Revenue Service usually issues weekly statistics during filing season. The details include not only how many returns the…
- March 18, 2012For one year after starting my own business, I paid my own health insurance premiums. The expense was necessary, but…
- March 17, 2012Green is obviously the color du jour on St. Patrick's Day. But going green with your tax receipts by converting…
- March 16, 2012The alternative minimum tax, or AMT, is a parallel tax system established in 1969 to ensure that wealthy taxpayers didn't…
- March 15, 2012I am not a basketball fan. And aside from the occasional lottery ticket purchase, I'm not a big bettor. So…
- March 14, 2012Some taxpayers apparently are so frustrated about delayed refunds that they are threatening their tax preparers. The increasing disgruntlement of…
- March 14, 2012Grover Norquist, author of the now famous/infamous no-tax pledge, was gives Republican icon Ronald Reagan a pass on all his…
- March 13, 2012If your business is incorporated, then you probably already know that your tax-filing deadline is looming. As my special countdown…
- March 11, 2012How long does it take you to fill out your tax return? If you are you an average taxpayer, the…
- March 11, 2012Even in the best of economic times, some folks find themselves in situations when they need to withdraw money from…
- March 10, 2012I've noticed a lot of "for sale" signs, and some "sold" ones, too, in my neighborhood of late. When I…
- March 9, 2012This late in tax season, you'd think that folks wouldn't be interested in tax refund anticipation loans, usually referred to…
- March 9, 2012Americans are not happy about gasoline prices and they want the President and Congress to do something about it. Now.…
- March 8, 2012You've probably been audited and didn't even realize it. When the Internal Revenue Service sends out a letter requesting more…
- March 7, 2012It's that time of year. The tax filing deadline is just about a month away and people are starting to…
- March 6, 2012The Internal Revenue Service seems to be making progress on the glitch that's bedeviled its online tax refund tracking system…
- March 6, 2012And you thought your tax pro was bad! OK, this California accountant wasn't just ticked off at a couple of…
- March 5, 2012Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia collect state sales…
- March 4, 2012Sure your 2011 tax return is due in a few weeks, but you might want to put it aside for…
- March 4, 2012The IRS has refunds totaling more than $1 billion awaiting claim by around 1 million people who didn't file a…
- March 4, 2012The incredibly low interest rates have been a blessing for folks who've refinanced their home loans. Not only do they…
- March 3, 2012Once we're out of our teens, most of us don't look forward to getting older. But at tax time, being…
- March 2, 2012A new tax scam promising folks refunds based on the American Opportunity education tax credit is making the rounds. Under…
- March 2, 2012Why do we Texans remember the Alamo? Because that momentous defeat came just four days after the new Republic declared…
- March 1, 2012Welcome to March 2012's Daily Tax Tips. Thanks for making the jump from the January and/or February lists. We're in…
- March 1, 2012Starting a business is a big move. It also can pay off at tax time thanks to the many deductions…
- March 1, 2012Some new Citibank customers got a shock when the financial institution sent them 1099-MISC forms listing a taxable value of…
- March 1, 2012We got an extra day last month, but now March is here. Will this be a lion or lamb of…
- February 29, 2012Thanks to the baring of personal tax data during the battle to win the Republican presidential nomination, we've gotten good…
- February 28, 2012Americans seem to be their most creative when they're doing their taxes. They will try to convince their tax pros…
- February 27, 2012What should we expect from Berkshire Hathaway's corporate tax return? Judging from CEO Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders, the…
- February 26, 2012Most taxpayers get professional tax help. And there's a lot of advice on how to hire a tax pro that…
- February 26, 2012Nine movies are nominated for Best Picture at tonight's Oscars ceremony. Five of those productions took advantage of state film…
- February 26, 2012NASCAR kicks off every new racing season with its biggest race, the Daytona 500. This 2012 event is getting added…
- February 25, 2012Hollywood's biggest night is almost here. For film fans, it's a chance to see not only who takes home an…
- February 24, 2012And the winner is "The Descendants." OK, so it was the only nomination in this obviously fake Academy Awards category.…
- February 23, 2012It was an amazin' haul of New York Mets memorabilia that the baseball team's former clubhouse manager amassed. Too bad…