- July 14, 2007Wow! I am so lucky! I just got "good news" in my e-mail box from an IRS "Tax Refund Specialist"…
- July 13, 2007Happy Friday the 13th! Most of us are superstitious at least a little. But I'm not paraskevidekatriaphobic, so today isn't…
- July 12, 2007OK, I pick on Dubya and his buddies. A lot. And I'm not going to stop, in large part because…
- July 11, 2007Another fine Texas woman is no longer with us. But her legacy -- a love of and dedication to protecting…
- July 11, 2007Private debt collectors who, since last September have been bringing in delinquent taxes under IRS contract, were celebrating a couple…
- July 11, 2007When one of our air conditioning units died last month, I got to thinking about how nice it would be…
- July 10, 2007I used to work with a woman who, like the hubby and me, was a fan of felines. Every tax-filing…
- July 9, 2007A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the possibility that the White House might consider a credit instead of…
- July 9, 2007Last August, a D.C. federal appellate panel ruled that the IRS cannot collect taxes on money awarded as compensation for…
- July 8, 2007Two people I know recently up and quit their jobs. They weren't moving to another employer (although one of them…
- July 7, 2007I try to avoid gender stereotyping, mainly because many of the attributes traditionally assigned to women are not applicable to…
- July 7, 2007Thousands of superstitious couples will walk down the aisle today, Saturday, July 7, 2007, hoping that the triple seven date…
- July 6, 2007You use tax software, in part, because you want to make sure your returns are done correctly, right? Well, it…
- July 6, 2007So you thought Ernest Hemingway's works were inspired by tumultuous relationships, his lifelong battle with depression or excessive drink? You're…
- July 5, 2007Virginia drivers, beware. If you ignore the state's speed limit signs you could end up owing a $3,550 ticket. That…
- July 4, 2007When we Texans buy our Black Cats or sparklers this Independence Day, part of our payment goes to cover a…
- July 3, 2007Before Capitol Hill cleared out for the July 4th holiday, the House approved an $11 billion IRS budget. That's a…
- July 3, 2007A sad -- and frustrating, mind-boggling and infuriating -- story in today's New York Times puts some personal faces on…
- July 2, 2007"I certainly would not claim that tax cuts pay for themselves."-- Edward Lazear, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers…
- July 1, 2007If you went grocery shopping today in West Virginia, you might have noticed a bit of break on your register…
- July 1, 2007A special Flood Edition of the Lower Colorado River Authority's newsletter just showed up in my e-mail box, so I…
- June 30, 2007Curbing congestion in the Big Apple apparently isn't a one-way street. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned a proposal…
- June 29, 2007If it does, you better get in touch with state tax officials ASAP. On July 1, Idaho might be able…
- June 28, 2007The prez said yesterday that he might be willing to support a $5,000 federal health care tax credit for families…
- June 28, 2007From today's Washington Post In the Loop column comes word that, "House Grudgingly Accepts a Pay Raise" Of course, writer…
- June 27, 2007Here's one "immigration" bill that met little resistance. Texas now has a new law that makes it easier for out-of-state…
- June 27, 2007Foreclosure activity across the United States increased 19 percent in May, according to the latest monthly report from RealtyTrac. The…
- June 26, 2007Looking for something other than the typical beach book? Then check out the Joint Committee on Taxation's Present Law and…
- June 25, 2007That's what one Georgia lawmaker is suggesting. Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, plans during next year's…
- June 24, 2007Late last week, the Senate passed an energy bill that calls for more fuel-efficient vehicles, outlaws energy price gouging and…
- June 23, 2007Clearing out some e-mail today I finally got around to reading my June alumni newsletter. Usually I give the e-mail…
- June 23, 2007OK, I admit it. As an Astros fan, this season I have a bit of extra enmity toward the Yankees.…
- June 21, 2007Connecticut homeowners, take a breath. You don't have to rush to get your residential energy improvement purchases in under the…
- June 20, 2007Honduran tax officials think they are. That Central American nation's tax collectors have instituted Operation Fiscal Love, an effort to…
- June 18, 2007On June 1 (where did half the month go already!?), South Carolina's general state sales tax rate bumped up a…
- June 17, 2007Back in April, a convicted identity thief told a Congressional panel that the U.S. tax system was riddled with security…
- June 16, 2007Hey, fellow Texans? Need a fresh tax start? Then you're in luck for the next couple of months. On June…
- June 15, 2007Your June estimated tax payment, that is. Form 1040-ES, payment voucher 2, is due today. If you're still mailing the…
- June 14, 2007Today is my late brother's birthday. It's also Flag Day. I blogged about that connection on this day last year,…
- June 13, 2007The price of gas nationally continues to hang in the $3 a gallon range. So what are drivers doing? Buying…