- May 15, 2008This is definitely not what any of us wanted to hear, but Newsday reports that some economic stimulus checks are…
- May 15, 2008A law enacted in 1970 to help find laundered drug money is now getting a renewed enforcement push from the…
- May 14, 2008I had a doctor's appointment today. Nothing wrong; just a routine checkup and blood tests, which I'm sure will tell…
- May 13, 2008This just in from the Department of the Obvious: Mortgage fraud is on the rise and the subprime lending crisis…
- May 13, 2008A couple of weeks ago when I was whining about discussing how expensive groceries were getting, I mentioned that at…
- May 12, 2008What are taxes good for? The answers vary depending upon who you ask. But for retailers here in Austin, they're…
- May 11, 2008"Like mothers, taxes are often misunderstood, but seldom forgotten." -- Lord Bramwell, English judge
- May 10, 2008The Rev. Al Sharpton usually isn't one to shy away from attention, but no one likes it when the added…
- May 10, 2008A lot of taxpayers are starting to feel like these turkey vultures. Yep, patience is starting to wear thin as…
- May 9, 2008It's been a crazy week and Mother's Day almost sneaked up on me. But a little while ago I called…
- May 9, 2008If John McCain wins in November, don't expect to ever see his wife's tax returns. "You know, my husband and…
- May 8, 2008Production of the ABC comedy Ugly Betty is heading home. The show, now winding down its second season, is set…
- May 8, 2008I was talking last week to a tax preparer who was steeling herself for an onslaught of calls from clients…
- May 6, 2008The IRS apparently got tired of folks calling its main 800 number to find out about the status of their…
- May 6, 2008The debate between presidential candidates and economists over the efficacy of a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax rages…
- May 4, 2008I do my weekly grocery shopping on Sundays. I follow the rules suggested by food shopping experts: Make a list…
- May 3, 2008Saturdays are usually quiet on our block. But not today. At 7 a.m. cars will be cruising every street in…
- May 2, 2008As we head into the weekend, I'm taking a brief blog detour to let motorsports fans know my latest Crazy…
- May 2, 2008I've gotten loads of questions from readers about how they can get their rebate money ASAP. Essentially, they want it…
- May 1, 2008Remember when executive assistants were called secretaries and any mistake made by a boss was blamed on "clerical error?" That's…
- May 1, 2008As sometimes happens when Washington tries to do something that is well-intended, there are unexpected, and unwanted, consequences. Once such…
- April 30, 2008Today is the birthday of one of Texas' favorite sons, Willie Nelson. Not only is Willie a fantastic person --…
- April 30, 2008I've done a lot of radio spots and interviews over the years, but last week I recorded my first official…
- April 29, 2008With the start of the vacation driving season a month away, Sen. Hillary Clinton has joined her potential presidential foe…
- April 29, 2008The IRS Small Business/Self-Employed division will conduct its annual telephone survey in May and June. Potential participants will receive a…
- April 28, 2008American taxpayers outside the official 50 states and Washington, D.C., got good news today. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson…
- April 28, 2008Rebates start arriving today (revised delivery schedule here), and retailers are making a concerted effort to get you to spend…
- April 27, 2008Golden State tax officials are on a roll this week when it comes to unpaid back taxes by celebrities. Comedian-turned-politician…
- April 27, 2008In addition to marital, child custody, career, financial and public relations problems, Britney Spears now can add tax troubles to…
- April 26, 2008Even non-baseball fans know the story. Gino Castignoli, a Red Sox fan and construction worker from the Bronx, dropped a…
- April 25, 2008As mentioned in my post (here) on Wesley Snipes' prison sentence for tax evasion, here's the promised follow up on…
- April 25, 2008Dubya took off his blinders today and actually admitted that "It's obvious our economy is in a slowdown." Then, simultaneously…
- April 25, 2008Many die-hard Tennessee shoppers are already at their local malls this morning, as the Volunteer State's special spring sales tax…
- April 24, 2008Wesley Snipes latest role will be as a federal prisoner. According to news reports from the Florida courtroom, the actor…
- April 24, 2008Actor Wesley Snipes, convicted of three misdemeanor counts of of tax evasion back in February (blogged here), is to be…
- April 23, 2008Get ready to par-tay! Today is Tax Freedom Day. April 23 is, according to The Tax Foundation, the day in…
- April 22, 2008I've done my part for Earth Day. I did as little as possible, thereby consuming as little energy as I…
- April 21, 2008I've been working today on, well, work and putting together a blog item for tomorrow about Earth Day and taxes.…
- April 20, 2008You might have made up your mind about which presidential candidate you'll vote for this fall, but have you decided…
- April 19, 2008Most of us are decompressing from the filing season that just wrapped up on April 15, but already there's talk…