- March 17, 2008Happy St. Patrick's Day! To celebrate, here are 17 ways to save some green when it comes to your taxes.…
- March 16, 2008Andrew G. Biggs has some problems with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's proposed changes to the Social Security payroll tax.…
- March 15, 2008We've got another no-tax state when it comes to the stimulus rebates. Louisiana's state Senate on Friday unanimously signed off…
- March 14, 2008Early today, the Senate signed off on Douglas H. Shulman as the new IRS Commissioner. Shulman takes over the country's…
- March 14, 2008Do you have a medical flexible spending account at work? If so and you ended 2007 with money in the…
- March 14, 2008There's a new blog aggregator in town, Alltop.com, and I'm pleased to report that Don't Mess With Taxes is included…
- March 13, 2008Having a bit of life experience under my belt, I'm a big believer in the philosophy that age is an…
- March 13, 2008Aretha Franklin is looking for some tax R-E-S-P-E-C-T or at least some tax help. The Associated Press is reporting that…
- March 12, 2008Sorry for that headline. Love the alliteration, but disagree (as detailed in this blog post) with those who use impending…
- March 12, 2008Tax preparers in the Des Moines, Iowa, please be on the lookout for a prospective client who needs, in addition…
- March 11, 2008Thanks to Steve, a reader from Connecticut who wrote to let us know that state will not tax the federal…
- March 11, 2008Not to kick a man when he's down, although New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer sure is making it easy, but…
- March 10, 2008Notch up another one to the T-men. The IRS was a key player in taking down New York Gov. Elliot…
- March 9, 2008For the last few years, electronic tax filing has set records as more of us choose this method to get…
- March 8, 2008Remember a couple of days ago (in this blog item) I mentioned that the IRS will be sending out letters…
- March 7, 2008Today in 1923, Robert Frost wrote what is arguably his most well-known poem, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."…
- March 7, 2008The "no state tax of the stimulus rebate" column, that is. That word comes directly from the communications staff of…
- March 6, 2008I shouldn't have been in such a hurry to get my mom's tax return done so she could get her…
- March 6, 2008The California Franchise Tax Board has announced that it won't collect taxes on the federal economic stimulus payments. Golden State…
- March 5, 2008Today is "Learn What Your Name Means Day." Honestly. I am not making this up. While I couldn't find the…
- March 4, 2008and in Ohio and Rhode Island and Vermont. So you readers in these four states, as soon as you finish…
- March 3, 2008One hundred sixty-one years ago today, Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Given how his most famous invention…
- March 2, 2008172 years ago today, the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed by members of the Convention of 1836. The Republic…
- March 1, 2008The Washington Post has an interesting story on why people go online to share their poor money management skills. Thanks…
- March 1, 2008Yikes! Where did February go? Even with that extra day, it zoomed right along. In fact, I didn't get around…
- February 29, 2008I know a lot of parents are looking forward to getting some extra rebate cash based on little Jimmy or…
- February 28, 2008A few years ago, a friend of mine, along with her husband their daughter, decided to decamp to Italy for…
- February 28, 2008Ask for tax information and you shall receive. In this case, it's info on state taxation of the federal stimulus…
- February 27, 2008One of the questions that keeps coming up about the stimulus package checks, commonly referred to as rebates, is, "Will…
- February 26, 2008For those of you lucky enough to have already cast your primary ballots, please excuse me while I take another…
- February 25, 2008Who would have thought that such a little country could generate so much tax interest and financial intrigue? I don't…
- February 24, 2008Are you ready for tonight's Academy Awards ceremony? I am. I love movies and I love the Oscars. I credit,…
- February 23, 2008Nicolas Cage, the Oscar-winning actor most recently recognized for his "National Treasure" action movies featuring federal institutions, is now battling…
- February 22, 2008I was a good daughter this week. OK, I like to think I'm a good daughter every week, except for…
- February 21, 2008The fallout from the Wesley Snipes trail continues. But this time the actor is not the target. Rather, says the…
- February 20, 2008The Northern California community of Vallejo is on the verge of bankruptcy. If it does indeed happen, it will be…
- February 20, 2008Back off! That's the word from Liechtenstein's Crown Prince Alois. The tiny nation, said its ruler, would take legal steps…
- February 19, 2008Here's some news to warm the hearts of tax procrastinators: You can file your tax return too soon. I'm not…
- February 18, 2008A major tax scandal is playing out in Germany, with the New York Times reporting that "prosecutors there are investigating…
- February 18, 2008I hope you're having a nice day off this Presidents' Day. Today is the perfect time, between hitting all the…