- June 3, 2007On the heels of yet another IRS release detailing political activity no-nos of tax-exempt groups comes a test of those…
- June 2, 2007Waitress is a nice little movie. A romantic comedy, but not really a chick flick. In fact, there's a bit…
- June 1, 2007I thought I was so cool back in April, paying our 2006 tax bill electronically. Getting with the cyberprogram. Saving…
- May 31, 2007Scammers, hoping to cash in on the fear that the IRS is digging more deeply into taxpayer financial dealings, are…
- May 31, 2007Tonight take a minute to check out the sky. You'll see a Blue Moon. By now, we all know that…
- May 29, 2007For all of us who thought that talk of e-mail taxation was a hoax, think again. In a story posted…
- May 28, 2007Most of us will, in some form, honor and remember our sailors, soldiers and airmen and women this Memorial Day.…
- May 27, 2007No, not the ubiquitous Capt. Jack Sparrow and his crew, although Slate's review of the third Pirates of the Caribbean…
- May 27, 2007Although English common law serves as the foundation for the U.S. legal system, British officials are now looking at an…
- May 26, 2007While I was sleepy in Seattle last week, consumed by all things TAP, something special happened back here in the…
- May 25, 2007What do a California businessman, a Michigan gambler and a former museum administrator in Massachusetts have in common? They make…
- May 25, 2007Lots of folks will be leaving work early today, getting a head start on Memorial Day travel. But the trip…
- May 24, 2007It was great to sleep in my own bed last night. So good, in fact, that I slept late. So…
- May 23, 2007The 2007 tax-filing season wound down a little over a month ago, once again setting records. This year, e-filing continued…
- May 22, 2007That's me, since I got up at 4:30 a.m. Central time Monday to head to the Pacific Northwest for three…
- May 21, 2007Chris Cohan, owner of the Golden State Warriors, is turning his attention from the NBA court to the federal court…
- May 20, 2007That's the job of "the money lady, America's number one tax expert," who visited CBS' Late, Late Show to offer…
- May 19, 2007When the hubby and I lived in the Washington, D.C., area, we became hockey fans. It's a great game, I…
- May 18, 2007Europeans have always had a different take on work than we Americans. That could be changing, at least in France.…
- May 17, 2007As candidates continue along what they hope will be the road to the White House, taxes and tax breaks keep…
- May 16, 2007Medical marijuana is not deductible on a federal 1040. But other services provided by a San Francisco-based group that helps…
- May 15, 2007The IRS Oversight Board, a panel created in 1998 by the IRS Reform and Restructuring Act, has given its OK…
- May 14, 2007Do you and your partner talk about retirement? The hubby and I do. A lot. Much of it is along…
- May 13, 2007Lone Star State voters gave older mothers -- and fathers and even childless folks -- a present this Mother's Day…
- May 12, 2007For the second week, although a day late this time (the inaugural roundup was May 4), I did a search…
- May 12, 2007During tax-filing season, we had Tax Rap. Now it's time for CPA Rock. Next weekend, direct from the city that…
- May 10, 2007"Je suis de retour," according to Altavista's online translation tool Babel Fish. Well, that's what legendary French rocker Johnny Hallyday…
- May 7, 2007A new paper from Citizens for Tax Justice shows that the 2006 tax bill of W and wife Laura was…
- May 6, 2007It's stormy here. Just like it's been for three days. Just like it's supposed to be for the rest of…
- May 5, 2007Hola amigos y amigas! Add "me llamo Kay" and "mas cerveza, por favor," and you've just about exhausted all I…
- May 5, 2007And Tax Cheat Week on the ol' blog continues. The latest installment comes from a Congressional committee that says when…
- May 4, 2007The Senate's recent look at ways offshore tax havens escape IRS enforcement got me thinking about those scofflaws who do…
- May 3, 2007You've heard that old saying, "Virtue is its own reward." Well, a more accurate proverb for some tax evaders is…
- May 3, 2007The image above illustrates how the hubby and I spent 8 p.m. Wednesday through 2:30 a.m. today. When I snipped…
- May 2, 2007A Washington state man set up a "bank" in his suburban home for folks who specifically wanted to evade taxes.…
- May 2, 2007A couple of months ago I finally opened a business account for my editorial services company. Yeah, I know it…
- May 1, 2007I'm in a New York state of mind today it seems. But an item in the New York Times' regular…
- May 1, 2007The Empire State Building opened on this day in 1931, only 15 months after construction began. At the ESB official…
- April 30, 2007Do you have today's party planned? You know. The one to celebrate April 30 being National Tax Freedom Day. Tax…
- April 30, 2007If you have a few more days to file or you asked for an extension to get your 1040 in…