- January 30, 2011I ordered a bedskirt online a couple of weeks ago. Or I tried to. The company's website order process screwed…
- January 30, 2011The National Hot Rod Association's tax-exempt status could soon be under IRS scrutiny. An anonymous complaint was filed with the…
- January 29, 2011If the weekend break from your usual 9-to-5 grind has you thinking about your eventual retirement, you need to be…
- January 28, 2011January is a busy month at the IRS because most people get tax refunds and they file early to get…
- January 27, 2011I've become a big fan of handling my finances online. But there are two issues with which I continually wrestle.…
- January 26, 2011Given the empty seat set aside for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona Democrat recovering from a head wound suffered a…
- January 26, 2011Did you claim the first-time homebuyer tax credit? What year? It could make a difference as to whether you owe…
- January 25, 2011I love movies and I love the Oscars. As with most awards programs, the choices of not only winners, but…
- January 24, 2011You've found the perfect pair of shoes but aren't sure you can afford them. You're waiting for your tax refund…
- January 24, 2011I am officially old. OK, dear hubby who's a year older than I, how's this? Time is marching on at…
- January 23, 2011When we file our taxes, we want the bottom line: Just what do we owe? That amount depends upon into…
- January 22, 2011Once upon a time, the IRS let folks who filed 1040-EZ returns do so by telephone. Then came the Internet…
- January 21, 2011I know you probably already saw today's tax tip there in the upper right corner of the ol' blog (or…
- January 20, 2011If you itemize deductions and have been wondering when the Internal Revenue Service will get to your tax return, put…
- January 20, 2011The House voted yesterday evening to repeal what the the Republicans have deemed the job-killing health care reform law. Big…
- January 19, 2011The IRS has a message for folks who prefer to file the old-fashioned way: "See ya!" OK, it's not filers…
- January 18, 2011The old saying in Washington, D.C., is that every tax bill should have the subtitle "Tax Professionals' Employment for Life…
- January 18, 2011The long holiday weekend is over! Not that I want to nag or anything, but it's time to file your…
- January 18, 2011Did you catch the premiere of FX television's boxing drama Lights Out last Tuesday? Probably not. Not too many folks…
- January 17, 20112011 marks the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., federal holiday. To commemorate the holiday's quarter century mark…
- January 16, 2011Welcome to By the Numbers, a new feature here on the ol' blog. Each Sunday a figure -- a percentage, dollar…
- January 15, 2011The end of last week was so crazy, what with the Treasury tax refund debit cards and the beginning of…
- January 14, 2011It's electronic tax day! Today, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, marks the beginning of the annual electronic tax return filing season.…
- January 13, 2011No bank account, no problem. That's the U.S. Treasury Department's new mantra. Treasury officials today launched a pilot program offering…
- January 11, 2011Following the passage (finally!) in December 2010 of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010…
- January 10, 2011Got your guacamole ready for tonight's BCS title game? It is, after all, the Tostitos championship bowl from Glendale, Ariz.…
- January 10, 2011In the wake of the weekend shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords at a constituent rally and the deaths of…
- January 9, 2011I ran across an interesting item on the IRS website about how you can, or rather can't, spend money you pull…
- January 9, 2011If you use a vehicle for business travel, moving, to go to medical treatments or to help out a charity,…
- January 8, 2011Rejoice Bay State pet owners! Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Friday, Jan. 7, signed legislation that authorizes the creation of…
- January 7, 2011Want to find out more about specific tax expenditures? Then check out Subsidyscope, a new online tool from the Pew…
- January 6, 2011The list of folks supporting a major overhaul of the U.S. tax system got a little longer this week. In…
- January 6, 2011Be sure to check the Daily Tax Tip for ways to cut your tax bill, ease your 2010 filing tasks…
- January 6, 2011Romanian lawmakers might be a bit on edge right now. Some of the witches who now must pay an income…
- January 5, 2011Obviously, my Mega Millions numbers didn't come up. If they had, I wouldn't be sitting at my desk typing. I'd…
- January 5, 2011Welcome to tax filing season 2011! I know all y'all are as excited about this time of year as I…
- January 4, 2011In the closing days of the 111th Congress, lame duck lawmakers finally passed major tax legislation. Now some newly-elected Representatives…
- January 3, 2011Mark your calendars, fellow taxpayers. 2011 is an interesting year when it come to filing dates. The most notable tax…
- January 2, 2011Looking for a nice, secluded getaway in the wilds of northern New Mexico? Val Kilmer has a deal for you.…
- January 1, 2011Happy New Tax Year! What? Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be that loud. I didn't realize you partied…