December 22, 2013

The part of West Texas where I grew up definitely had winter weather, but not much snow. We'd get a…

December 21, 2013

Welcome Winter Solstice! We Northern Hemisphere residents are glad you're here because after this shortest day of the year (and…

December 20, 2013

What's the first Christmas carol you remember hearing as a child? OK, other than Santa Claus is Coming to Town.…

December 20, 2013

The Intenral Revenue Service finally has an official, full-time commissioner. John A. Koskinen, a former chairman of U.S.-owned mortgage financier…

December 19, 2013

Our houses in South Florida and here in Austin each had storage space under the stairway. That's where our 24…

December 19, 2013

Timing is everything, especially when it comes to taxes. That was made clear yesterday when we finally got official word…

December 18, 2013

Is there any popular holiday tune more beloved than The Christmas Song? Its title alone -- THE Christmas Song, not…

December 17, 2013

Economic wonks have gathered in Washington, D.C., or if they can't travel to the nation's capital, around their video screens…

December 16, 2013

My brother and I tended to get sick around Christmas. Maybe we wore ourselves out with all the excitement. Maybe…

December 15, 2013

The busiest travel time every year is around Thanksgiving. But plenty of folks also hit the road for Christmas. Despite…