- 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…
- July 12, 2011I was going to hold onto this item for Follow-up Friday, but discussion of a potential $14,000 tax bill for…
- July 11, 2011It never hurts to be prepared. That's the thinking of freshman Rep. Daniel Webster. The Florida Republican has introduced the…
- July 10, 2011I was watching the New York Yankees-Tampa Bay Rays game yesterday when Derek Jeter sent his 3,000th major league hit…
- July 9, 2011No, that headline question is not a spin-off of the popular television game show. It's the question being asked as…
- July 8, 2011Sixty-one miles of new train track in Central Florida are a go. The Congressman's pet project transportation boondoggle SunRail commuter…
- July 8, 2011I'm late starting work today because I took the morning off to watch the last space shuttle launch. The weather…
- July 7, 2011Politicians are always pointing to polls. Campaigns, at both the primary and national levels, rely, sometimes (often) inordinately, on what…
- July 7, 2011On Tuesday I blasted Congressional Republicans for not being gracious winners when it comes to resolving the ongoing budget/deficit/debt ceiling…
- July 6, 2011Ah, summertime. No worries. No hassles. No cares. Unless you're a teenager with a between-semesters job. A lot of young…
- July 6, 2011Have you recovered from the long Fourth of July holiday? Good. It's time to make some tax moves. First, I…
- July 5, 2011Now that Casey Anthony, the 25 year-old Florida woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, has been acquitted of…
- July 5, 2011I'm not trying to become the next doomsday prophet, but as I read the newspaper over breakfast this morning I…
- July 4, 2011It's a muted Independence Day here in Austin. Our persistently hot, dry and windy weather has made this part of…
- July 2, 2011Dear Washington, D.C., take a look at Minnesota on this long weekend when we Americans are supposed to be celebrating…
- July 1, 2011Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman last month warned Congress that budget cuts to his agency could lead to a…
- July 1, 2011When we paid state income taxes in Maryland, I was a big fan of the charitable checkoff system. But looking…