June 3, 2011

A taxpayer's out-of-pocket expenses while doing volunteer work with a qualified charity generally are tax deductible, as long as the…

June 2, 2011

We are an increasingly electronic society. But our dependence on online options makes it easier for identity thieves to steal…

June 1, 2011

Summer is here, but there's no vacation from taxes. Sure, you don't have to worry about 1040 specifics, unless you…

May 31, 2011

Austin, Texas, where I currently call home, is surrounded by a decent amount of water. And although the current drought…

May 30, 2011

As we all take at least a few moments on the Memorial Day to remember the men and women who…

May 29, 2011

This is one of my favorite days of the year. The last Sunday in May usually means three fantastic auto…

May 28, 2011

As Memorial Day approached, lawmakers in several states started talking about gas excise tax holidays. That's not surprising. Politicians are…

May 27, 2011

If you're one of the almost 35 million Americans expected to hit the highway this Memorial Day holiday, make sure…

May 26, 2011

It's no surprise that in connection with yesterday's Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing on problems with refundable tax credit…

May 25, 2011

No, Internal Revenue Service employees aren't moonlighting as travel agents. But if you properly combine business and personal travel, the…