- 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…
- August 26, 2008The fall sales tax holiday calendar is starting to fill up. North Carolina is the latest state to schedule an…
- August 25, 2008Yeah, that headline looks like it came straight out of weekly News of the Weird, but it's true. Plus it's…
- August 24, 2008With the Democratic Party Convention kicking off tomorrow and the Republican Party event on its heels, the IRS thought it…
- August 23, 2008The Democratic and Republican party conventions won't get near the ratings of the Olympics, but all of us really should…
- August 22, 2008Big business pays way too much tax. Big business doesn't pay nearly enough tax. Who's right? It depends upon who's…
- August 21, 2008Apparently Barack Obama and John McCain are like the hubby and me. At least when we travel. When we head…
- August 21, 2008I was delighted to see that Sanibel, the lovely island on Florida's Gulf Coast that I was worried about in…
- August 20, 2008Politics is a gamble. And during every election process, a lot of folks try to hedge their bets. That's especially…
- August 19, 2008Joe Francis, whose soft porn Girls Gone Wild video empire has made him rich, doesn't go on trial for tax…
- August 18, 2008I am so bummed! My most favorite place in all of Florida looks like it's the bullseye for Fay. My…
- August 18, 2008Liechtenstein, which has been under pressure from worldwide tax officials to ease its bank secrecy standards, now says it will…