- July 8, 2009The IRS has taken a Congressional request (yeah, let's call lit a request) to heart and is suspending tax shelter…
- July 8, 2009Have you ever wanted to pay a bill with an IOU?Some Californians may soon be able to do just that.…
- July 7, 2009I sneaked out of my office for a couple of hours today to catch Public Enemies. I enjoyed it, but…
- July 6, 2009Congress has been pretty busy of late, what with energy legislation and the debate on health care. But National Taxpayer…
- July 5, 2009Our home is on a hill in suburban Austin. That's one of the main reasons we bought it. While it's…
- July 4, 2009In addition to all of today's more important and meaningful celebrations, July 4th also has a special place in the…
- July 4, 2009On July 4 1776, 56 citizens representing the 13 British colonies officially gave birth to the United States of America. By affixing their names…
- July 4, 2009Not to be a nag, but an Associated Press report underscores the importance of not overpaying your state taxes.California is…
- July 3, 2009California's fiscal fiasco has taken a new and unwelcome turn. The state is issuing IOUs. The state's growing budget gap,…
- July 2, 2009Are you about to head out for the long 4th of July weekend? Be sure to bring along some extra…
- July 1, 2009Attorneys now sorting through the estate of Michael Jackson probably have one of the late entertainer's hits ringing int heir…
- June 30, 2009Bernard Madoff is heading to jail for the rest of his life. And the victims of the largest-ever Ponzi scheme…
- June 29, 2009The Supreme Court has ruled that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race. The…
- June 29, 2009"You mean old U.S. and U.K. bullies, quit picking on us!"That's essentially what one Swiss banker is saying about efforts…
- June 27, 2009The House on Friday approved H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act. It's the first ever piece of U.S.…
- June 26, 2009If you believe the old saying that things come in threes, we should be done, at least for a while,…
- June 25, 2009I must admit that I've never seen the television show starring Jon and Kate and their brood. I'm not a…
- June 24, 2009My neighbors here in the Lone Star State's capital love their bicycles. That's no surprise in the city that is…
- June 22, 2009Watch out businesses, out-of-state state tax collectors just got a boost from the country's high court.The U.S. Supreme Court today…
- June 21, 2009Happy Father's Day! For all you who still have your dad around, be sure to give him a call today.…
- June 20, 2009There's been talk of late by federal officials and politicians of the "green shoots" of an economic recovery, but at…
- June 19, 2009Health care continues to be all about the money.Accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers projects that U.S. employers will face a 9 percent…
- June 18, 2009When should illegal tax shelter penalties be waived? In the view of some Members of Congress, when the fines are…
- June 18, 2009Well, this certainly is a topic that's got people talking, especially those who fill out tax returns for a living.…
- June 17, 2009It looks like Washington, D.C., road crews need to build a U-turn lane in front of the IRS headquarters on…
- June 16, 2009Last week, the IRS asked for public input on a proposal to, as it put it, "simplify the procedures under…
- June 16, 2009Tough times are hitting the credit card industry, too, Rather than spending a lot of time trying to collect all…
- June 15, 2009Gas prices went up again today. It's the 48th straight day they've increased, matching a record for this decade.If that…
- June 15, 2009If you file estimated taxes, your second 1040-ES voucher is due today, or at least must be postmarked June 15…
- June 14, 2009Happy Flag Day America! The idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the U.S. flag is believed to have first…
- June 13, 2009Here's another, and somewhat disturbing, take on the proverbial death and taxes connection. A former mortuary worker convicted of carving…
- June 13, 2009And tax software vendors and tax material publishers and tax preparers. Plus get fun tax swag and, if you're a…
- June 12, 2009As part of the latest Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll, respondents were given a list of famous figures with whom they…
- June 11, 2009I bet it's not often that "no interest" is used in connection with adult entertainment. But that's a key phrase…
- June 10, 2009As threatened promised last month, I'm here to remind you that if you pay estimated taxes, your second 1040-ES filing…
- June 9, 2009I know you love your kiddos, but admit it. You also love when they are in school and you don't…
- June 8, 2009What do your hairdresser (or barber for you manly men who refuse to visit unisex hair salons) and your tax…
- June 7, 2009I grew up in a small, off the beaten track West Texas town. That meant that just about everything that…
- June 6, 2009When I was a kid, I always got a kick out of the sign that was posted alongside road crews:…
- June 5, 2009In my post yesterday about state efforts to tax downloaded material, I noted how taxes help shape public policy. Essentially,…