- November 28, 2006The approach of the end of the year means, among other things, that it's time for numbers crunching. While most…
- November 27, 2006OK, I'm on a charity kick right now. Chalk it up to the impending giving season. I don't want to…
- November 26, 2006Do you believe in fate? I do, sometimes. Maybe the better word is serendipity. Whatever, this morning I logged on…
- November 25, 2006In 2005, charities received a record $260 billion in donations, with most of that -- 76 cents of every $1…
- November 24, 2006Me neither. But I have a good excuse. There are still leftovers (half a pumpkin pie!) to dispense with. Then…
- November 23, 2006On Wednesday evening, the hubby and I added a new bird to our life list, the American Woodcock. It wasn't…
- November 22, 2006The IRS has certified three 2007 Hondas as eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle tax credit. As regular readers know,…
- November 22, 2006This Thanksgiving, we can all be thankful that we're not Wesley Snipes, at least not the Wesley Snipes accused of…
- November 21, 2006How much do you plan to spend on Black Friday, the traditional big shopping day following Thanksgiving? If it's around…
- November 20, 2006Don't expect tax increases when the new Democratic Congress takes over in January. Despite Republican claims during the recent election,…
- November 19, 2006What a week for the 'Boys!Wednesday, Emmitt wins.Today, Cowboys 21. Indianapolis 14 (this guy got it right; the Colts name…
- November 18, 2006This time he wants more than just your taxes. He wants you to help him collect them. As the year…
- November 17, 2006Have you ever spent days in line just to shop? That happened here in Austin twice this past week. First,…
- November 16, 2006Twice this year, a tax court has thrown out attempts by filers to blame tax return mistakes -- which, of…
- November 16, 2006It was no surprise in our house that Emmitt Smith won "Dancing with the Stars." He was a god on…
- November 15, 2006We live in a go-go world, with too much to do in too little time. The boss wants that just-assigned…
- November 14, 2006One year ago today, I posted my first item on Don’t Mess With Taxes. Happy birthday blog! In my personal…
- November 14, 2006OK, it might not be that dire, but when you get a group of tax geeks together, even if it's…
- November 13, 2006Well, not exactly. But when January rolls around, smokers in the greater Cleveland area will be paying a bit more…
- November 12, 2006If you thought the IRS was pushing the tax collection envelope by hiring private debt collectors, think again. India's newest…
- November 10, 2006So what does the political power shift in Washington, D.C. mean to you and me and our future tax returns?…
- November 10, 2006Not to pick on a company when it's down, but GM is running on fumes as far as its hybrid…
- November 9, 2006And he brought y'all a great present today when George Allen dropped any delusions of a recount win and conceded…
- November 8, 2006The results are in. No, not the midterm election; we're still waiting and will continue to do so for official…
- November 7, 2006I just voted. Or, since it was electronic with no paper backup, as my new favorite sticker says, I think…
- November 7, 2006Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote.…
- November 5, 2006I'm not a big fan of what passes today for country music, especially the commercially glossy productions that regularly come…
- November 4, 2006In anticipation of the coming filing season, I signed up for a tax class (more on this in a future…
- November 3, 2006The only good thing about higher gasoline prices is that the IRS uses them to determine its annual inflation adjustments…
- November 2, 2006Want some practice voting electronically before your ballot really counts next Tuesday? Then participate in our expired tax deduction poll…
- November 1, 2006Probably on your television screen. With less than a week to go before election day, every programming break contains a…
- October 31, 2006This giant Jack o' Lantern guards the yard of one of our neighbors. Yes, it's that big. The railing and…
- October 30, 2006As someone who focuses on taxes for a living, you'd think I'd be inured to headaches. But as someone who…
- October 29, 2006Admit it. You spent at least part of your Saturday and Sunday surfing the Web for tax data. You didn't?…
- October 27, 2006If you've stiffed the IRS, you picked a good year to do so. An election year, in fact, might give…
- October 27, 2006How'd you like a phone bill of $1,275 ... before you make any calls. That's the price tag of the…
- October 26, 2006One of my favorite discoveries upon moving to Austin had nothing to do with the city. It was finding a…
- October 25, 2006Got your attention, didn't I? It sure got mine when I saw that message in an ad on another blog.…
- October 22, 2006Officially, the tax thoughts come from the Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olson. But in that role, as champion…
- October 21, 2006If you bought an older Ford hybrid this year, you might be able to take tax advantage of the purchase…