- June 13, 2008Are you scared yet? Maybe scared isn't quite the right word. How about leery? Some folks do suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia,…
- June 13, 2008The IRS says tax shelter penalties are too tough. No joke. Janet Novack, in Forbes magazine's latest OutFront column, reports…
- June 12, 2008Can you hear the rejoicing that's going on down in Alabama? That state's governor has just signed into a law…
- June 11, 2008The New York Times has an interesting article today looking at how the presumptive presidential candidates are, at least in…
- June 10, 2008Yeah, I know I'm bloggy today, but lots of tax-related stuff keeps popping up. Like this unsurprising news that the…
- June 10, 2008Remember my post about a month ago that examined why some folks' rebate checks are showing up short or not…
- June 10, 2008State taxes certainly are a pain for some prominent people. The latest celebrity to run afoul of state collectors is…
- June 9, 2008Soaring gasoline prices are not only spurring state legislators to act, as blogged about yesterday, but also have provided fuel…
- June 8, 2008As American motorists head into the heart of the summer driving season, some states are having second thoughts about gas…
- June 7, 2008Back in February, I blogged about the state tax implications of the economic stimulus payment. The question then was, "Will…
- June 6, 2008Proposition 13, the landmark legislation that reduced California's property taxes and limited the amount they could be increased each year,…
- June 5, 2008If you're planning to buy a vacation home -- rather than simply engage in wishful thinking like the hubby and…
- June 4, 2008With yesterday's final primaries, it's all over but the shouting. Now the real fun begins. Taxes, as is always the…
- June 3, 2008As of today, June 3, New York state smokers are paying the nation's highest cigarette excise tax. The levy has…
- June 2, 2008John Snyder, a 17-year IRS employee, has been accused of peeking at the tax records of 197 celebrities and sports…
- June 1, 2008My latest Crazy Woman Driver column is on the newstands. OK, it's really at the truck stops, but the point…
- May 31, 2008There's an intriguing, and only slightly tongue in cheek article, in today's New York Times looking at ways in the…
- May 30, 2008Throughout our married life, the hubby and I have harbored the dream of owning a second home. When we were…
- May 29, 2008The rich. The poor. No one. Everyone. You do the math. Everybody else is. A discussion on the value of…
- May 29, 2008You knew it was just a matter of time. State lawmakers all across the country have tried piecemeal taxation of…
- May 28, 2008If you're planning to expatriate to escape U.S. taxes, you might want to make the move ASAP. As soon as…
- May 28, 2008We all know our taxes help pay for necessary societal services, such as building and maintaining highways, paying the salaries…
- May 27, 2008As Nov. 4 nears, taxes will no doubt get lots more attention from all candidates up for election or re-election…
- May 26, 2008The holiday we know as Memorial Day began just after the Civil War as a way to remember those who…
- May 25, 2008Today is heaven for auto racing fans, at least those of us who enjoy watching drivers turn mostly left. The…
- May 24, 2008Betty Hayes, like many senior citizens, was thrilled that this time, unlike in 2001, retirees are eligible for some rebate…
- May 23, 2008Cindy "Mrs. GOP Presidential Nominee John" McCain today did what she previously vowed she would never do: make her tax…
- May 23, 2008Aficionados of crime tales, and judging from the popularity of investigative themed shows on TV nowadays, there are a lot…
- May 23, 2008In case you want to take some time off from your shopping at Memorial Day holiday sales, tax-free or otherwise,…
- May 22, 2008Thank goodness Indy is back to save us yet again. In the almost 20 years since Harrison Ford last donned…
- May 21, 2008Please accept my sincerest apologies to any and all of you who have had trouble accessing the ol' blog this…
- May 21, 2008The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, by a 2-1 margin, has ruled that the United…
- May 20, 2008Maybe it's because the WeatherBug icon on my PC tells me it's 102 degrees outside, but this item certainly caught…
- May 20, 2008I've ordered books and CDs from Amazon since it opened its virtual doors. In fact, I have a collection of…
- May 19, 2008Another legendary singer is facing tax troubles and possible loss of her home to the IRS. Back in March, Aretha…
- May 19, 2008States and municipal bond managers are breathing easier today. The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled that it's OK for states…
- May 18, 2008Mailboxes are starting to fill up with graduation announcements, from both high school and college seniors. Yep, that image there…
- May 18, 2008If you're one of the lucky folks who has actually received your rebate money, satirist and erstwhile presidential candidate Stephen…
- May 17, 2008Obstacles continue to crop up for taxpayers anxiously awaiting their economic stimulus payments. We've already looked at some of the…
- May 16, 2008Is there no safe tax haven any more? Apparently not. As I mentioned yesterday, the IRS is taking advantage of…