- April 9, 2010Spring is here, meaning a young taxpayer's fancy turns to thoughts of finishing that freakin' 1040. Yes, this is your…
- April 8, 2010One of the most popular ways to see Alaska is via cruise ship, and that travel option may soon be…
- April 8, 2010A glitch with TurboTax netted a federal retiree a federal refund than was $600 more than he should have received.…
- April 7, 2010Louisiana Louisiana parents and guardians of school children, be sure to look closely at Schedule E of your tax return…
- April 7, 2010The wealthy are at it again, lobbying for tax changes. But not like you might expect. The Responsible Wealth network,…
- April 6, 2010Before Virginia was home to U.S. presidents, provided headquarters for the Pentagon and CIA, or was for lovers, it was…
- April 6, 2010The health care reform debate has cooled off a bit since the changes are now law. But one aspect is…
- April 5, 2010Iowa parents will want to take a look at line 48 of their tax returns. That's where they can claim the…
- April 5, 2010April 15 is bearing down. If you haven't filed yet, be sure to check out our Daily Tax Tip. A…
- April 5, 2010What a nice way to start a Monday! In catching up on my weekend tax reading, I discovered that the…
- April 5, 2010In a tough economy, many folks turn to bartering. The system works well for many payors, sellers and tax collectors. …
- April 4, 2010Congress failed to take action on the federal estate tax last year, but Delaware lawmakers had no such trouble. In…
- April 4, 2010Since you and your kids have probably found all the Easter eggs by now, here's a hidden tax break that…
- April 3, 2010Hawaii's exceptional landscape is a major part of the island chain's appeal. In order to keep things lush, since 2004…
- April 3, 2010Yes, Starbucks has turned its operations around. But a cup of Joe from the Seattle-based company still isn't enough to…
- April 3, 2010If you're still working on your 2009 tax return, chances are you owe the IRS. That probably also means you're…
- April 2, 2010Wisconsin residents who convert their traditional IRAs to Roths this year won't have to worry about doing double tax calculations.…
- April 1, 2010While West Virginia does collect income tax on Social Security benefits if the payments are includible in a filer's federal…
- April 1, 2010Well, Numb3rs fans, I hope you enjoyed Charlie and Amita's wedding because it looks like David Krumholtz's new tax-themed sitcom…
- April 1, 2010If filing, or trying to file, your taxes has driven you to the brink, them maybe you need to consult…
- March 31, 2010Homeowners get lots of tax breaks, but Vermont also offers renters a tax credit for their housing payments. Eligible renters…
- March 31, 2010Here in the United States, we like to think we're special. But we've got nothing on the rest of the…
- March 30, 2010Utah residents who donate an organ get more than the satisfaction of helping someone else live. They could get a tax…
- March 29, 2010You might have seen Tennessee in the list of states that don't collect an income tax. That's correct ... to…
- March 28, 2010Families nowadays tend to rely on both husbands and wives bringing home paychecks. Sometimes, though, the combined incomes can push couples into…
- March 28, 2010The first health care related tax to go into effect is the 10 percent addition to the cost of UV…
- March 27, 2010With the advent of supermarkets, stores started stocking much more than just food. Such a wide variety of choices is…
- March 27, 2010When I started the state tax tidbits feature last month, I said it was because I didn't write that much…
- March 26, 2010Do you owe back taxes to the Keystone State? Then mark April 26 on your calendar. Beginning that day and…
- March 26, 2010Despite some still crisp nights, summer vacation season is fast approaching. I know this not from weather reports, but because…
- March 25, 2010Uncle Sam is just beginning a national effort to regulate tax professionals, but Oregon has had an oversight system in place…
- March 25, 2010That headline is not what Uncle Sam wants to see today. The New York Times reports that this year the…
- March 25, 2010I'm not a basketball fan, but I hear tell that the men's collegiate roundball tournament moves to an important stage…
- March 25, 2010Having trouble filling out your return? You can go straight to the Internal Revenue Service this Saturday for help. More…
- March 24, 2010The oil industry is still big in Oklahoma, but that's not stopping officials there from offering taxpayers a substantial credit for…
- March 24, 2010How does this keep happening? Apparently private sector lawyers are much better than Uncle Sam's attorneys. Or, as Scott Jagow…
- March 24, 2010TurboTax has once again looked at its data and ranked U.S. cities according to how many of their residents put…
- March 23, 2010Sin taxes on such things as alcohol and tobacco are a popular way for states to collect much needed revenue.…
- March 23, 2010It's Tax Twitter Tuesday time again! It sorta sneaked up on me, what with all the health care reform hubbub…
- March 23, 2010Last week I got a call from my mom. Usually she just wants to chat about how her life is…