- July 11, 2010Academy Award nominee John C. Reilly was asked recently about his experiences in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for filming of the…
- July 10, 2010I'm a bit late blogging today because I finally got around to potting some herbs for our patio. The hubby…
- July 9, 2010Sorry, Cavaliers, fans that the LeBronathon didn't turn out like y'all had hoped. I don't follow hoops, but I am…
- July 8, 2010Huntington Harbour, Calif., homeowner Frank Singer got a bill from the state charging him a fee for his home's cantilevered…
- July 8, 2010Paradise is a little more pleasant now that Hawaiian tax officials are finally sending out tax refunds that had been…
- July 7, 2010I really feel for the folks in the Northeast who are in the grips of an historic heat wave. Record…
- July 7, 2010We just finished up 10 midyear tax moves here on the ol' blog, but just to prove that you can…
- July 7, 2010The IRS says that the NFL champion New Orleans Saints didn't pay income taxes on an $8.5 million payment the…
- July 6, 2010What's that saying about good intentions? Well, I'm going to paraphrase it a tad for taxes: The road to tax…
- July 6, 2010As the second half of 2010 rolled in, it brought with it tax amnesty programs in several states. You know…
- July 5, 2010Everyone who's ever had a boss has probably thought that the person in charge was overpaid.The Economist takes that speculation…
- July 4, 2010Happy Independence Day! ...There are three things every American should do today: Celebrate! This is our birthday. Enjoy it with…
- July 4, 2010A bipartisan group of Senators from Gulf Coast states is working on a package of tax breaks for small businesses…
- July 3, 2010I've been writing for, well, I'm not going to tell you how long! But I will admit to writing…
- July 3, 2010The Internal Revenue Service gets the most attention when it comes to taxes, but every state and the District…
- July 3, 2010Welcome to Don't Mess With Taxes®. I'm Kay Bell, a journalist by training and trade; a tax geek by…
- July 3, 2010One of our July 4th holiday weekend traditions is watching what the hubby and I still call the Firecracker 400.…
- July 3, 2010One of the most frustrating things about tax filing is that there are limits that sometimes mean you fall just…
- July 2, 2010July 1 doesn't just mark the beginning of the last half of each year. For most states, it's the beginning…
- July 2, 2010The old saying about not wanting to see how the sausage is made applies perfectly to our federal legislative system. Whether…
- July 1, 2010Every December, folks clean out their closets in anticipation of new goodies they'll receive as holiday gifts. And some of…
- July 1, 2010If you went to bed last night freaking out that you wouldn't be able to claim the first-time homebuyer credit,…
- June 30, 2010In the grand poker game that tax legislation has become, the Senate last night saw the House's proposal to extend…
- June 29, 2010The first-time homebuyer credit is supposed to expire tomorrow, June 30. That's the date by which buyers who had a…
- June 29, 2010Jon spends almost as much time thinking about retiring as he does working. OK, Jon's boss, in case you're reading,…
- June 29, 2010Your patience, please, for a bit of tax wonkery. Sen. Robert Byrd passed away yesterday at age 92. As the…
- June 28, 2010Nancy loves her two boys. She also loves the day camps they go to when school is out for the…
- June 28, 2010Has Vice President Joe Biden met his own Joe the Plumber? While in Milwaukee, Wisc., this weekend to participate in…
- June 28, 2010If you ever skim the right and left columns of the ol' blog (are they still called nav, short for navigation, bars?), you might…
- June 28, 2010Five Senators say their proposal to reinstate the estate tax for the "richest of the rich" is a fair and…
- June 27, 2010Really. when compared to where tax rates have been over the years, we're in pretty good shape. Don't believe me?…
- June 25, 2010Admit it. You still obsess about the stock market. Paying continual attention to the ups and downs of your stocks…
- June 25, 2010They're taking a break. At least that's what Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says about the contentious tax extenders package.…
- June 24, 2010The tax clock is ticking, but well-prepared taxpayers won't take a licking from the IRS if they follow our fourth…
- June 24, 2010Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus is trying yet again. He's released a third take on the American Jobs and…
- June 23, 2010Now that the 2010 tax year is half over, it's time to ask yourself some questions. Did you end up…
- June 23, 2010All eyes are on England and the United States, but I'm not talking (this time) about the World Cup matches.…
- June 23, 2010With the first round of the World Cup winding down, I thought you sports nuts would like a financial reason…
- June 22, 2010How are you feeling? That's a question that can apply to the well-being of not just you, but also your…
- June 21, 2010Apparently Gail Posner didn't. The daughter of the late corporate raider Victor Posner passed away in March, leaving millions to…