- June 29, 2018U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin promised that this week we'd see the new, shorter and closer-to-a-postcard Form 1040. Well, the…
- June 27, 2018New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) places the state's first legal sports bets on June 14 at Monmouth Park Racetrack.…
- June 26, 2018The new postcard-sized Form 1040 isn't nearly as pretty as the vintage Austin, Texas, postcard, reproduced as a mural in the…
- June 25, 2018The world — OK, U.S. tax world — is anxiously anticipating the shrinkage (yeah, I'm now replaying that Seinfeld episode…
- June 24, 2018On June 20, Republican leaders, including Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas speaking, celebrated the six-month anniversary of…
- June 23, 2018Since its appearance in 2003, around 50 million taxpayers have used Free File. As the name indicates, this partnership of…
- June 22, 2018Speaker Paul Ryan touts postcard tax return possibilities after House passage of tax reform legislation last November. (Screen shot from…
- June 21, 2018U.S. Supreme Court photo by Phil Roeder via Flickr CC Sorry most* U.S. shoppers. Whether you buy from your main…
- June 20, 2018Kilauea lava flow from U.S. Geological Survey via Giphy.com Hawaiians got some relatively good news this week in connection with…
- June 19, 2018June generally is a good time to review your tax situation and make moves while there are months for them…
- June 18, 2018Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Luka Modrić go against each other in a Portugal vs. Croatia friendly match…
- June 17, 2018Fathers Day Happy Fathers Day GIF from Fathersday GIFs Happiest of days to all the dads out there. And thank…
- June 16, 2018It's a cliché because it's true. All politics is local. That applies to taxes, too. Whether you love or hate…
- June 15, 2018Yes, as soon as I heard about the New York Attorney General filing a lawsuit against Donald J. Trump's charitable foundation,…
- June 14, 2018The only folks cheering the Federal Reserve's expected decision to hike its benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter-percentage point…
- June 13, 2018June's a busy month for me. Lots of family birthdays. Father's Day. Graduations. Taxes. Yep. Taxes. In June. Specifically, June…
- June 12, 2018Our home's celebration of the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals. It's champions day at our house! I spent…
- June 11, 2018Photo by Sandra Seitamaa on Unsplash ...School's out. Summer is here, at least unofficially judging by the temperatures. And thousands…
- June 10, 2018Donald J. Trump arrived in Quebec for the G-7 meeting with some controversial ideas (notably, letting Russia back in the…
- June 9, 2018The Republican's new tax law is expected to be the focus of the coming midterm elections. GOP candidates are telling…
- June 8, 2018Millions of folks filed for an extension last April, getting six more months to finish their 2017 Form 1040. They…
- June 7, 2018Tired of being a wage slave? Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), some disgruntled salaried employees are…
- June 6, 2018The hubby and I, like every other person, are getting older every day. That means we're getting closer to claiming…
- June 5, 2018Tax law changes mean that some previously deductible miles can no longer be claimed. (Traffic photo by Jo via Flickr)…
- June 4, 2018It's June! That means summer is here, both temperature-wise (more like mid-summer here in Texas!) and officially later this month.…
- June 3, 2018In preparation for the summer cookout season, the hubby and I have been sprucing up our patio. The biggest job,…
- June 2, 2018The fresh pepper section is always my first stop at my local H-E-B grocery store. Most of these delectable edibles…
- May 31, 2018Losing your job. It's one of the worst things that can happen, especially when it comes as a total surprise.…
- May 30, 2018Lots of my neighbors are looking to sell, even though for most of us there's no longer a tax break…
- May 29, 2018If you filed a return on April 17 (or the 18th thanks to the Internal Revenue Service's Tax Day systems…
- May 28, 2018"On this day, take time to remember those who have fallen. But on every day after, do more; put the…
- May 27, 2018A sampling of some of my favorite beers. Yes, this photo is a few years old (note the 2011 Christmas…
- May 26, 2018Congratulations new graduates! If you're soon marching or have marched down the aisle to Pomp and Circumstance to receive your…
- May 25, 2018Packed and ready to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend! Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer…
- May 23, 2018Expensive real estate no longer provides owners unlimited federal property tax deductions. The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it…
- May 22, 2018The beach view of the newest Trump South Florida property. (Photo via Zillow) While many homeowners are in the process…
- May 21, 2018Taxes are complicated. Most filers, however, escape some of the hassle by claiming the standard deduction instead of itemizing expenses.…
- May 20, 2018California has the highest gas tax in the United States. Opponents are hoping to repeal it via a ballot measure…
- May 19, 2018Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exit St. George's Chapel as husband and wife. (Photo: Kensington Royal Instagram) I'm not a…
- May 18, 2018Bicyclists' fringe commuting benefits were eliminated under the new tax law. Other commuters also could find their workplace transportation perks…