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  • February 28, 2008
    Ask for tax information and you shall receive. In this case, it's info on state taxation of the federal stimulus…
  • February 27, 2008
    One of the questions that keeps coming up about the stimulus package checks, commonly referred to as rebates, is, "Will…
  • February 26, 2008
    For those of you lucky enough to have already cast your primary ballots, please excuse me while I take another…
  • February 25, 2008
    Who would have thought that such a little country could generate so much tax interest and financial intrigue? I don't…
  • February 24, 2008
    Are you ready for tonight's Academy Awards ceremony? I am. I love movies and I love the Oscars. I credit,…
  • February 23, 2008
    Nicolas Cage, the Oscar-winning actor most recently recognized for his "National Treasure" action movies featuring federal institutions, is now battling…
  • February 22, 2008
    I was a good daughter this week. OK, I like to think I'm a good daughter every week, except for…
  • February 21, 2008
    The fallout from the Wesley Snipes trail continues. But this time the actor is not the target. Rather, says the…
  • February 20, 2008
    The Northern California community of Vallejo is on the verge of bankruptcy. If it does indeed happen, it will be…
  • February 20, 2008
    Back off! That's the word from Liechtenstein's Crown Prince Alois. The tiny nation, said its ruler, would take legal steps…
  • February 19, 2008
    Here's some news to warm the hearts of tax procrastinators: You can file your tax return too soon. I'm not…
  • February 18, 2008
    A major tax scandal is playing out in Germany, with the New York Times reporting that "prosecutors there are investigating…
  • February 18, 2008
    I hope you're having a nice day off this Presidents' Day.  Today is the perfect time, between hitting all the…
  • February 17, 2008
    Sunday is my regular shopping day and it took a bit longer than usual, thanks to the guy in front…
  • February 16, 2008
    The craziness that is tax-filing season 2008 continues with yet another deadline. Mark March 3 on your calendar. That date…
  • February 15, 2008
    All this talk about the tax rebates coming this summer (blogged most recently here, here and here) is understandable. But…
  • February 14, 2008
    Diamonds might be some girls' best friends, but for us fiscally minded femmes, we want our true love to put…
  • February 13, 2008
    Dubya signed the economic stimulus bill today, so the rebate/advance credit checks are now the law. Get to work on…
  • February 13, 2008
    Yes, Kristine, the new tax rebate law means extra work for you and all your tax preparer colleagues. That unwanted…
  • February 12, 2008
    That's the fabulous idea of New York Times writer John Schwartz. With his tongue firmly in his cheek, Schwartz looks…
  • February 11, 2008
    We're right in the midst of one of the traditional twin peaks of filing season. Each early to mid-February, millions…
  • February 10, 2008
    If you end up owing the IRS this tax season, how will you pay? Many folks now charge their tax…
  • February 9, 2008
    If you live in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia or Wisconsin and plan to snail mail your federal…
  • February 8, 2008
    As you know by now, Representatives and Senators on both sides of the aisle put aside their natural animus and…
  • February 8, 2008
    Geez, this guy's becoming the tax collection poster child. Both Newsday and the New York Post report that a $70,000…
  • February 6, 2008
    Not only did the Giants upset the Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl, the New York football players and their betting…
  • February 5, 2008
    The ol' tax blog is looking this week a bit like a New York sports report. The latest Big Apple…
  • February 4, 2008
    It's true. The Internal Revenue Service is dabbling in high culture. OK. It's actually investigating tax evasion scams tied to…
  • February 4, 2008
    Wesley Snipes walked away last week relatively unscathed from his tax evasion trial (blogged here). So that naturally got legal…
  • February 3, 2008
    Nice Super Bowl win New Yorkers. All this week, I fully intended to yell for Texas Techsan Wes Welker and…
  • February 3, 2008
    Officially, Tom Brady's tender ankle was left of the Patriots' injury report. But speculation is still rampant as to whether…
  • February 2, 2008
    Remember last April when some TurboTax customers had problems e-filing? Well, tax technological glitches pop up worldwide. Take the United…
  • February 1, 2008
    Actor Wesley Snipes was found not guilty of federal tax fraud and conspiracy charges this afternoon. He was, however, convicted…
  • February 1, 2008
    Are you planning to drop a few dollars in the office Super Bowl pool before you leave work today? Good…
  • February 1, 2008
    Short for Generation Housing. Or maybe Gen SP for Subprime. Whatever you want to call them, you can't ignore them.…
  • January 31, 2008
    Lawmakers are still squabbling over the economy-boosting tax rebate checks, but con artists aren't wasting any time. The IRS has…
  • January 30, 2008
    Sure, the presidential campaign lured a lot of folks to Florida's polling places yesterday. But to many homeowners, their vote…
  • January 29, 2008
    This morning, both sides in the Wesley Snipes tax evasion trial presented their closing arguments. Now it's up to the…
  • January 28, 2008
    Expect to hear tonight from Dubya about how the proposed tax rebate checks will solve all our economic woes. And…
  • January 27, 2008
    It's one of my favorite times of the year: Thin Mint Season! I admit it. I have no willpower when…