- December 1, 2008I've been getting my December bills in order and this month is full of big ones. There is, of course,…
- November 30, 2008Many folks make the most of the season of giving to direct some of their gifts to the less fortunate.…
- November 29, 2008We all know about the financial troubles facing the big three American car makers. Today we get news that many…
- November 28, 2008One of the biggest shopping days of the year is almost over and once again, I wasn't part of the…
- November 27, 2008I'm not a shopper. And I hate getting up early. So you won't find me anywhere near a mall, department…
- November 27, 2008Happy Turkey Day to All! I'm a sucker for holiday traditions. So Thanksgiving is the start of the best part…
- November 27, 2008Even in the toughest of times, some corporate ideals remain firmly entrenched. Like, for example, spending company money to put…
- November 26, 2008The federal bailout of financial institutions, or Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) as it's officially known, reminds me of refrigerator…
- November 25, 2008This week is the official start of the year-end holiday season.And that typically includes spending time looking for the perfect…
- November 24, 2008The hubby and I got back home last night from a three-day weekend trip to find our economic stimulus payment…
- November 23, 2008One of the best things about being back home in Texas is the food. And it's the myriad peppers that…
- November 22, 2008Everybody has some things they'd like to say to the IRS, but a few groups get the chance to do…
- November 21, 2008Fewer cars on the road apparently isn't necessarily a good thing. In fact, reduced driving is likely to mean our…
- November 20, 2008"As Americans attempt to perform cost-benefit analyses of their needs and behaviors, they are whittling pennies from cable bills only…
- November 20, 2008You don't run across many tax-related doppelgangers, but I definitely think this is one. IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman and actor…
- November 19, 2008The man who helped popularize the "starve the beast" philosophy toward government has decided to try to work from within,…
- November 18, 2008Charles Rangel, the New York Democrat who chairs the Ways and Means Committee, has given his colleagues across the aisle…
- November 17, 2008What do you think of when you hear talk of a sailing club? Rich guys on elegantly appointed three-masters? Cocktail…
- November 16, 2008Insurance giant AIG, fresh off getting another round of federal taxpayer money, says it plans to pay out $503 million…
- November 16, 2008Are you ready for some football tax planning? As soon as the presidential election results were finalized, some Major League…
- November 15, 2008Life can be funny. And sad. And infuriating. And just downright wrong. All of those apply to the financial situation…
- November 14, 2008Three years ago today, I posted my first item on Don't Mess With Taxes. I wasn't quite sure what I…
- November 14, 2008NOTE: This post was revised 11/20/08to clarify the eligibility dates for available energy-efficient home improvement tax credits.Winter has already arrived…
- November 13, 2008Yesterday, before I headed out to spend most of the day at meetings, I turned on the television to see…
- November 12, 2008Regular readers know that I love movies. One of the greatest things about being self-employed is the ability to head…
- November 11, 2008A couple of tax evasion cases involving famous folk have popped up today.First the case with the U.S. connection. The…
- November 11, 2008On this Veterans Day 2008, our thoughts and prayers go out not just to those who previously served, but to…
- November 10, 2008We Main Streeters must wait until next year for any potential relief from another stimulus package. Even then, as I…
- November 9, 2008Today was a great lazy Sunday. I didn't do any "real" work at all. Still, even in down time, it's…
- November 9, 2008Every tax season, my friend Tracy checks to see if by some miracle the tax dependent laws have changed. Tracy…
- November 8, 2008Hey Californians! The fun just keeps on coming for you guys.Fresh off of the Prop 8 same-sex marriage vote and…
- November 7, 2008President-elect Barack Obama held his first press conference as the incoming leader of the United States. According to the live…
- November 7, 2008Some Congressional seats are still up for grabs, but the results are in for the ballot questions put to voters…
- November 6, 2008A second stimulus package is in the planning stages, but don't get your hopes up for a second rebate check.House…
- November 5, 2008A few votes are still being counted, but for four members of the federal tax-writing committees, the news is not…
- November 5, 2008It's no secret that President-elect Barack Obama's tax plan calls for increased collections from individuals making more than $250,000 a…
- November 4, 2008It might sound like a companion game to Dungeons and Dragons (and yes, I realize that reference indicates my age…
- November 3, 2008The presidential election clock is ticking down. You know what that means. We're running out of time to look at…
- November 2, 2008Three guesses as to which group of taxpayers cheat on their taxes more and the first two don't count. Yep,…
- November 1, 2008A few months ago, I blogged about ballot initiatives that some voters will face when they go to the polls…