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  • May 23, 2008
    Aficionados of crime tales, and judging from the popularity of investigative themed shows on TV nowadays, there are a lot…

  • May 23, 2008
    In case you want to take some time off from your shopping at Memorial Day holiday sales, tax-free or otherwise,…

  • May 22, 2008
    Thank goodness Indy is back to save us yet again. In the almost 20 years since Harrison Ford last donned…

  • May 21, 2008
    Please accept my sincerest apologies to any and all of you who have had trouble accessing the ol' blog this…

  • May 21, 2008
    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, by a 2-1 margin, has ruled that the United…

  • May 20, 2008
    Maybe it's because the WeatherBug icon on my PC tells me it's 102 degrees outside, but this item certainly caught…

  • May 20, 2008
    I've ordered books and CDs from Amazon since it opened its virtual doors. In fact, I have a collection of…

  • May 19, 2008
    Another legendary singer is facing tax troubles and possible loss of her home to the IRS. Back in March, Aretha…

  • May 19, 2008
    States and municipal bond managers are breathing easier today. The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled that it's OK for states…

  • May 18, 2008
    Mailboxes are starting to fill up with graduation announcements, from both high school and college seniors. Yep, that image there…

  • May 18, 2008
    If you're one of the lucky folks who has actually received your rebate money, satirist and erstwhile presidential candidate Stephen…

  • May 17, 2008
    Obstacles continue to crop up for taxpayers anxiously awaiting their economic stimulus payments. We've already looked at some of the…

  • May 16, 2008
    Is there no safe tax haven any more? Apparently not. As I mentioned yesterday, the IRS is taking advantage of…

  • May 15, 2008
    This is definitely not what any of us wanted to hear, but Newsday reports that some economic stimulus checks are…

  • May 15, 2008
    A law enacted in 1970 to help find laundered drug money is now getting a renewed enforcement push from the…

  • May 14, 2008
    I had a doctor's appointment today. Nothing wrong; just a routine checkup and blood tests, which I'm sure will tell…

  • May 13, 2008
    This just in from the Department of the Obvious: Mortgage fraud is on the rise and the subprime lending crisis…

  • May 13, 2008
    A couple of weeks ago when I was whining about discussing how expensive groceries were getting, I mentioned that at…

  • May 12, 2008
    What 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, 2008
    The Rev. Al Sharpton usually isn't one to shy away from attention, but no one likes it when the added…

  • May 10, 2008
    A lot of taxpayers are starting to feel like these turkey vultures. Yep, patience is starting to wear thin as…

  • May 9, 2008
    It's been a crazy week and Mother's Day almost sneaked up on me. But a little while ago I called…

  • May 9, 2008
    If John McCain wins in November, don't expect to ever see his wife's tax returns. "You know, my husband and…

  • May 8, 2008
    Production of the ABC comedy Ugly Betty is heading home. The show, now winding down its second season, is set…

  • May 8, 2008
    I was talking last week to a tax preparer who was steeling herself for an onslaught of calls from clients…

  • May 6, 2008
    The IRS apparently got tired of folks calling its main 800 number to find out about the status of their…

  • May 6, 2008
    The debate between presidential candidates and economists over the efficacy of a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax rages…

  • May 4, 2008
    I do my weekly grocery shopping on Sundays. I follow the rules suggested by food shopping experts: Make a list…

  • May 3, 2008
    Saturdays are usually quiet on our block. But not today. At 7 a.m. cars will be cruising every street in…

  • May 2, 2008
    As we head into the weekend, I'm taking a brief blog detour to let motorsports fans know my latest Crazy…

  • May 2, 2008
    I've gotten loads of questions from readers about how they can get their rebate money ASAP. Essentially, they want it…

  • May 1, 2008
    Remember when executive assistants were called secretaries and any mistake made by a boss was blamed on "clerical error?" That's…

  • May 1, 2008
    As sometimes happens when Washington tries to do something that is well-intended, there are unexpected, and unwanted, consequences. Once such…

  • April 30, 2008
    Today is the birthday of one of Texas' favorite sons, Willie Nelson. Not only is Willie a fantastic person --…

  • April 30, 2008
    I've done a lot of radio spots and interviews over the years, but last week I recorded my first official…

  • April 29, 2008
    With the start of the vacation driving season a month away, Sen. Hillary Clinton has joined her potential presidential foe…

  • April 29, 2008
    The IRS Small Business/Self-Employed division will conduct its annual telephone survey in May and June. Potential participants will receive a…

  • April 28, 2008
    American taxpayers outside the official 50 states and Washington, D.C., got good news today. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson…

  • April 28, 2008
    Rebates start arriving today (revised delivery schedule here), and retailers are making a concerted effort to get you to spend…