- 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…
- April 29, 2007Congratulations to Jeff and the entire Dupont Chevrolet team on your historic win today at Talladega!
- April 28, 2007A few days before our tax returns were due, the Tax Policy Center held a forum that explored some of…
- April 27, 2007Calling all Volunteers. Shopping volunteers in Tennessee and neighboring states, that is. Starting today and continuing through 11:59 p.m. Sunday,…
- April 27, 2007In its May issue, Kiplinger magazine takes a look at 10 cities it says are the most tax-friendly. The list…
- April 26, 2007Back in January, the all-news radio station in Washington, D.C., reported on (and we blogged about) all the tax deadbeats…
- April 25, 2007Actually, Uncle Sam is in the money, thanks to our recent tax filings. The Treasury Department announced today that on…
- April 25, 2007If ever a bill was welcome, it was the gas company statement we got this week. Just days after we…
- April 24, 2007The controversy over use of private debt collectors to bring in some unpaid taxes has been percolating on Capitol Hill…
- April 23, 2007Those are just a couple of things that Senators and Representatives fiddled with when they returned to Washington, D.C. last…
- April 23, 2007A while back, I opined that homeownership isn't for everybody. In that post, I was focusing on folks who over-extended…
- April 22, 2007For you musically inclined readers. I wanted to bring you the results of TurboTax's TaxRap video contest. I know the…
- April 21, 2007"Should the income tax system include a tax credit for short taxpayers and a tax surcharge for tall ones? This…
- April 21, 2007The monument to the Texians who won the Battle of San Jacinto, securing Texas' independence from Mexico on April 21,…
- April 20, 2007For most folks, tax season is over. There are some special situations where 1040s aren't due for a while longer…
- April 19, 2007On Tuesday, the IRS learned to be careful what it asks for. The agency has been pleading with us for…
- April 18, 2007Mark W. Everson, who has served as Internal Revenue Service Commissioner since May 2003, will leave the tax agency next…
- April 18, 2007Hello from the city that's home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, the Astros, mind-numbing traffic and, for a couple of…
- April 17, 2007If you don't already know what your 2006 tax liability is, you will by the end of the day. You'll…
- April 17, 2007If you're planning to e-file for free today, make sure you go to the Free File Alliance page on IRS.gov.…
- April 16, 2007Two government agencies that regularly catch a lot of flack find that they are good partners each April. I'm talking,…
- April 15, 2007A quick reminder for all you folks who are three years late with your 2003 returns. If you didn't file…
- April 15, 2007Today is, of course, the traditional Tax Day for U.S. earners. The deadline moves to the next business day when…
- April 15, 2007Just a quick reminder: If you pay quarterly estimated taxes, your first 2007 payment also is due April 17. (Ignore…
- April 14, 2007I hate to give this creep any attention, but at least this time it's to report that he's now facing…
- April 14, 2007Like the majority of taxpayers, the Prez and Veep were late-season return filers this year. The return for W and…
- April 13, 2007Taxes are all about numbers. There's the 1040 and all those other numerical forms. Then you have all the figures…
- April 13, 2007Marc Anthony, singer, actor and husband of Jennifer Lopez, has agreed to pay $2.5 million in back taxes and fines…
- April 12, 2007At a Senate hearing this morning (previewed here), a convicted felon said that using stolen identities to apply for tax…
- April 12, 2007Just in case you're in D.C. this morning and have nothing else to do, you can drop by the Dirksen…
- April 11, 2007I regularly hear three words from the hubby during tax season. No, not those three, although I know he's crazy…