June 8, 2008

As American motorists head into the heart of the summer driving season, some states are having second thoughts about gas…

June 7, 2008

Back in February, I blogged about the state tax implications of the economic stimulus payment. The question then was, "Will…

June 6, 2008

Proposition 13, the landmark legislation that reduced California's property taxes and limited the amount they could be increased each year,…

June 5, 2008

If you're planning to buy a vacation home -- rather than simply engage in wishful thinking like the hubby and…

June 4, 2008

With yesterday's final primaries, it's all over but the shouting. Now the real fun begins. Taxes, as is always the…

June 3, 2008

As of today, June 3, New York state smokers are paying the nation's highest cigarette excise tax. The levy has…

June 2, 2008

John Snyder, a 17-year IRS employee, has been accused of peeking at the tax records of 197 celebrities and sports…

June 1, 2008

My latest Crazy Woman Driver column is on the newstands. OK, it's really at the truck stops, but the point…

May 31, 2008

There's an intriguing, and only slightly tongue in cheek article, in today's New York Times looking at ways in the…

May 30, 2008

Throughout our married life, the hubby and I have harbored the dream of owning a second home. When we were…