- 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…
- February 17, 2008Sunday is my regular shopping day and it took a bit longer than usual, thanks to the guy in front…
- February 16, 2008The craziness that is tax-filing season 2008 continues with yet another deadline. Mark March 3 on your calendar. That date…
- February 15, 2008All this talk about the tax rebates coming this summer (blogged most recently here, here and here) is understandable. But…
- February 14, 2008Diamonds might be some girls' best friends, but for us fiscally minded femmes, we want our true love to put…
- February 13, 2008Dubya signed the economic stimulus bill today, so the rebate/advance credit checks are now the law. Get to work on…
- February 13, 2008Yes, Kristine, the new tax rebate law means extra work for you and all your tax preparer colleagues. That unwanted…
- February 12, 2008That's the fabulous idea of New York Times writer John Schwartz. With his tongue firmly in his cheek, Schwartz looks…
- February 11, 2008We're right in the midst of one of the traditional twin peaks of filing season. Each early to mid-February, millions…
- February 10, 2008If you end up owing the IRS this tax season, how will you pay? Many folks now charge their tax…
- February 9, 2008If you live in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia or Wisconsin and plan to snail mail your federal…
- February 8, 2008As you know by now, Representatives and Senators on both sides of the aisle put aside their natural animus and…
- February 8, 2008Geez, this guy's becoming the tax collection poster child. Both Newsday and the New York Post report that a $70,000…
- February 6, 2008Not only did the Giants upset the Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl, the New York football players and their betting…
- February 5, 2008The ol' tax blog is looking this week a bit like a New York sports report. The latest Big Apple…
- February 4, 2008It's true. The Internal Revenue Service is dabbling in high culture. OK. It's actually investigating tax evasion scams tied to…
- February 4, 2008Wesley Snipes walked away last week relatively unscathed from his tax evasion trial (blogged here). So that naturally got legal…
- February 3, 2008Nice Super Bowl win New Yorkers. All this week, I fully intended to yell for Texas Techsan Wes Welker and…