- August 3, 2011Once members of Congress finally found a convoluted half-assed questionable way to keep the United States from defaulting on its…
- August 2, 2011The Dog Days of Summer have definitely arrived. The heat across so much of the country has drained many of…
- August 2, 2011Kristin Chenoweth has shown up on TV most recently as a Broadway-bound Glee alum with a bit of a drinking…
- August 1, 2011It's become painfully clear this Congress just how far apart the Democrats and Republicans are when it comes to, well,…
- August 1, 2011You were up late last night, right, waiting for Congress to reach a debt limit deal? Sure you were. You…
- July 31, 2011California earlier this year became the seventh state to enact legislation to tax online retailers. Although it affects every e-seller,…
- July 30, 2011My mom's timing isn't very good. Her first summer in Central Texas is one of the hottest on record. Tourists…
- July 30, 2011I've resisted posting a debt ceiling countdown clock for several reasons. First, it's cliche and a bit lazy. Second, I…
- July 29, 2011Many of you are at the same point in your lives as I am. As you're joining the "of a…
- July 29, 2011Got your shopping lists ready, Mississippi? If you're looking for a new outfit and shoes to match, you might be…
- July 29, 2011I admit it. The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in Dallas this week kicked my booty. And I mean that in…
- July 28, 2011I cannot believe we're still waiting for a debt ceiling resolution. Really? You people on Capitol Hill are convinced that…
- July 28, 2011I've been at a tax conference at a Dallas hotel since Monday. During the last few days, I've watched lots…
- July 27, 2011Another full day of IRS Nationwide Tax Forum seminars and talking with tax folks from across the country. I even…
- July 27, 2011Did you get an extension to file your return? Or are you wondering what you can do this last half…
- July 26, 2011I survived the first full day of the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum that kicked off today in Dallas. I attended…
- July 26, 2011Some people are taking America's federal debt personally. They've contributed money to help reduce it. There's a problem, though. The…
- July 25, 2011Super Congress. To some it's an oxymoron. To others it's a punch line. To still more it's a terryfying image.…
- July 25, 2011While Congress has been trying to assemble the debt ceiling puzzle, it wasn't able to put together the pieces necessary…
- July 24, 2011Admit it. You like to compare yourself to your colleagues, neighbors, even family members. It's natural to want to know…
- July 23, 2011How are you spending today? If you're a western aficionado, you're probably at some event commemorating this 7th Annual National…
- July 22, 2011Last month the New York Department of Taxation threatened to fine some Amish business owners who didn't follow the state's…
- July 22, 2011The U.S. unemployment rate inched up over the last month, going from 9.1 percent to 9.2 percent. Things are even…
- July 22, 2011Have you taken a summer vacation? If you haven't made plans yet, you might want to consider Florida. You're already…
- July 21, 2011Here's another reason to pay close attention to your property tax bill. Angie France's modest Racine, Wisc., home was overvalued…
- July 21, 2011Here's a good reason to pay attention to where your property taxes go. Alabama's Constitution, ratified in 1901, allows for…
- July 20, 2011Economists always point out that jobs are a lagging indicator. Essentially, that means that employers tend to wait until they…
- July 20, 2011After an almost three-week shutdown, the state of Minnesota is getting back on track. Thanks to some fiscal maneuvering, the…
- July 20, 2011"It's not going to get easier," President Obama said during his July 10 press conference about the country's debt trouble.…
- July 19, 2011The Gang of Six has released details on its budget proposal. OK, details is a little strong. Really it's a…
- July 19, 2011Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma Republican who has managed to tick off just about everybody in D.C. at some point, has…
- July 18, 2011Washington, D.C., has been going about this whole federal budget dealio all wrong. What America needs is a superhero to…
- July 17, 2011In case you've been under the proverbial rock, global media mogul Rupert Murdoch's empire is continuing to crumble. While most…
- July 16, 2011Hollywood is celebrating this weekend. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the final installment of the boy wizard…
- July 15, 2011When last we left Christian Lopez, he was basking in the glow of being a good sport and facing an…
- July 15, 2011When people run into rough financial patches, one of the bills that often gets shuffled to the bottom of the…
- July 14, 2011When debt is mentioned, most of us right now think of how deep a hole the United States is in,…
- July 13, 2011It's July. You filed your taxes on time. So just where the heck is your tax refund? Some specific tax…
- July 13, 2011So some members of Congress <<cough, Republican leadership, cough>> want to abdicate their roles in dealing with the debt ceiling…
- July 12, 2011Retirement is a hot topic right now. Those of us near a certain age are wondering what changes might be…