- September 27, 2008Did the 1997 tax law change that allows home sellers to exclude hundreds of thousands of dollars from their taxable…
- September 26, 2008Tonight's first debate between Barack Obama and John McCain is on! Since both candidates are in Oxford, Miss., getting ready,…
- September 26, 2008OK, I appreciate the crucial role of trained mental health experts. But group therapy for money disorders? Does insurance pay…
- September 25, 2008This post was revised and updated Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. If you have money in the stock market, the recent…
- September 24, 2008It's official. More of us will be e-filing for free next year. Yes, that's the same opening sentence as my…
- September 23, 2008It's official. More of us will be e-filing for free next year. This afternoon, shortly after I blogged about such…
- September 23, 2008The 2007 tax filing season isn't quite over (Oct. 15 is the ultimate deadline), but already some are thinking about…
- September 22, 2008In accepting the Best Comedy Emmy last night for 30 Rock, star Tina Fey thanked a lot of people: cast,…
- September 22, 2008The United Kingdom's housing market seems to be running on a track quite similar to the one here in the…
- September 21, 2008Admit it. As a crazy college kid you attended your share of parties like the one in the video below.…
- September 20, 2008Here's another group that's going to suffer because of the financial sector's implosion: nonprofits. Kate, who blogs at It's Not…
- September 20, 2008Remember when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were taken over by our government? Specifically, remember how Treasury Secretary Paulson directed…
- September 19, 2008How's this for a Tax Twilight Zone moment? I just received an e-mail that says both presidential candidates' tax plans…
- September 19, 2008Professional golfer Greg Norman, aka The Shark or Great White Shark depending upon which nickname database you consult, and his…
- September 18, 2008So-called reality television shows attract not only the attention of viewers and reviewers, but also the IRS and other creditors.…
- September 17, 2008Dana Perino is Dubya's chief press officer. She also apparently was, until just recently, a property tax scofflaw. The Sleuth,…
- September 17, 2008The House did OK an energy bill Tuesday, but the prospect for final passage of the measure is still up…
- September 16, 2008With energy issues getting a lot of attention, both because of this year's spike in gasoline prices and the presidential…
- September 15, 2008In an effort to keep his job as chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Charles Rangel…
- September 14, 2008Eventually, the presidential campaign will get back to issues (I hope!) instead of personalities. That means that taxes and the…
- September 13, 2008UPDATE, Jan. 10, 2009: This data is for 2008 Form 2040-ES filings only. You can use the addresses below to…
- September 13, 2008Weather is the lead story right now with Hurricane Ike barreling into the Texas coast, but soon more mundane climatological…
- September 12, 2008I've argued before that time is an artificial construct, a vain attempt by humans to control the inevitable. Yeah, right.…
- September 11, 2008Congress is still trying to rake in all the money -- an estimated $100 billion a year -- that it's…
- September 10, 2008Rep.Charles Rangel, head of the House tax-writing committee, admitted today that he owes about $5,000 in federal taxes. The unpaid…
- September 9, 2008Even if your mortgage isn't directly connected to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- or you're not a homeowner at…
- September 8, 2008Congress clocks back in this afternoon, but it's unclear when they'll finally get around to extending several popular tax breaks…
- September 7, 2008Today is National Grandparents Day, but I'm sure you already knew that and have done something nice for your grandma…
- September 7, 2008Hey fellow U.S. racing fans, F1 is fun! I make the case for watching these magnificent machines maneuver road courses…
- September 6, 2008"A political convention is a license if not to lie then at least to tell the truth creatively." That's the…
- September 6, 2008With necessities such as food and gas taking bigger bites out of your budget, are you forgoing some little luxuries…
- September 5, 2008Real estate tax troubles cross all political party lines. This time it's the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee,…
- September 4, 2008The conventions are winding down and then the real fun begins. Word is that in accepting his party's nomination tonight,…
- September 2, 2008Honestly, I'm not trying to pick on John McCain, not that he cares. He's got lots of other things to…
- August 31, 2008When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had to find money for her state, where did she turn? To the oil companies.…
- August 30, 2008While frustration about your taxes is totally understandable, driving your car into an IRS office probably isn't the best way…
- August 29, 2008Did you hear about the ABC News producer who was arrested in Denver this week while trying to take pictures…
- August 29, 2008A Massachusetts funeral director has won a round in his latest legal battle to eliminate burial fees imposed by the…
- August 28, 2008Yikes! I just looked at the clock and realized that I haven't blogged today. I could feel the earth's spin…
- August 27, 2008The Democrats are having a field day at their Convention this week with Sen. John McCain's seven houses. But beyond…