- 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…
- 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…