- March 4, 2007"Kay, can you come down here right now?" That was the hubby about noon today. Being the good wife, I…
- March 4, 2007When I started this blog about a year and a half ago, the hubby worried that I'd have trouble coming…
- March 3, 2007For the last several weeks I've been immersed in a project involving state tax laws. It's finally over (yay!) and…
- March 2, 2007I cannot tell you just how much I wish I had come up with that headline. But I must confess.…
- March 2, 2007"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas." -- Davy Crockett That famous proclamation by Tennessean-turned-Texan…
- March 2, 2007And for other states struck by this week's wicked weather. Enterprise, Ala., is the most extreme area of need after…
- February 28, 2007Elizabeth Taylor celebrated her 75th birthday yesterday with a bash in Las Vegas. Sorry I missed it, Liz. The card…
- February 27, 2007No, it's not a new dance craze or statewide golf tournament. It's what public record keepers are doing in the…
- February 26, 2007Some taxpayers apparently believe it's better to give than to receive. How else to explain the more than 10 million…
- February 26, 2007Josh Goodman over at the 13th Floor, the fine blog that keeps track of state government goings-on for Governing magazine,…
- February 24, 2007While there's no specific season for identity theft, a couple of times of year do tend to make it easier…
- February 23, 2007Using taxes to shape social policy is nothing new. People have been doing just that in every country with every…
- February 22, 2007The real estate developer started marketing the community two years ago. Investors nationwide quickly bought in, taking out construction loans…
- February 21, 2007Tax season certainly brings out the worst in some folks. Some taxpayers try to push the tax break envelope a…
- February 20, 2007You probably know by now that you can use the IRS online tracker "Where's My Refund?" to find out just…
- February 18, 2007In 2005, states counted $13 billion added to their treasuries thanks to tobacco taxes. Sure, that's a hefty amount. But…
- February 17, 2007Better known here in Austin as a song inspired by local hero Willie Nelson's myriad travails, tax and otherwise, "What…
- February 16, 2007So maybe the criminals weren't hardcore Capone clones, but they were breaking the tax law and they now will have…
- February 15, 2007The new option this filing season to directly deposit a tax refund into up to three accounts is benefiting more…
- February 14, 2007If you don't yet have your tax refund to spend on a nice Valentine's Day gift for your true love,…
- February 13, 2007I'm going out to fill up my car today. Gasoline here in my part of Austin is back below $2…
- February 12, 2007
- February 11, 2007Everyone talks about how America's young people are going to have to pay tomorrow for today's budget excesses. Actually, they're…
- February 10, 2007Have you bought your true love a Valentine's Day gift yet? You still have time. Maybe this Party Central USA…
- February 9, 2007One of the drawbacks of being your own boss is you also have to be your own HR person (and…
- February 8, 2007Are you just letting the IRS keep some of your money? Apparently that's happening quite a bit this filing season.…
- February 8, 2007They're everywhere. Nielsen ratings. Can you believe how many people watch American Idol? Billboard rankings. A mixed message this week…
- February 7, 2007Is your head pounding from trying to fill out all those IRS forms? Then get over to your corner drugstore…
- February 6, 2007If you're not a parent, you probably clicked here expecting my longest post ever. But folks with kids, especially children…
- February 5, 2007The 2008 Fiscal Budget is now available. You can opt for Budget Lite (with or without a similarly named brew)…
- February 5, 2007This morning we get the specifics on how Dubya wants to spend our tax money when his Fiscal 2008 budget…
- February 4, 2007Thank goodness this NFL season is over, especially these playoffs. Except for the Saints' lone victory, every other playoff team…
- February 4, 2007A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the enviable ability of celebrities to move to countries that provide better…
- February 4, 2007Whether you just dropped a couple of bucks into the office Super Bowl pool, are in Vegas watching the game line…
- February 2, 2007Less than a week ago, I blogged about how to turn in a tax cheat and mentioned a new law…
- February 2, 2007The scariest letter today for women is not A. It's H. H for health, especially heart health. And the American…
- February 1, 2007Knowledge of how your taxes are spent is essential to being a responsible citizen. But that doesn't mean the acquisition…
- February 1, 2007Molly Ivins can't say that, can she? Yes, she can. Yes, she did. My favorite of her many memorable comments:…
- January 31, 2007The third time's a charm. At least that's what the IRS hopes. This year it's giving filers three ways to…
- January 30, 2007No, not the frog. My hometown. The cheerleader who was saved so that the world could be saved is from…