September 30, 2006

A Brooklyn tax preparer has been getting big federal refunds for his clients by declaring that New York State is…

September 29, 2006

On Sunday, Oct. 1, grocery bills in South Carolina will be a bit smaller. That day, the state's sales tax…

September 27, 2006

As regional real estate bubbles are popping, many folks are reassessing home ownership. That's not necessarily a bad idea. True,…

September 27, 2006

The Tropical Tax Haven Heaven Cruise '06 faux commercial has left the dock! Comedy Central has corrected the glitch in…

September 26, 2006

If you watched the Colbert Report last night, you caught his "commercial" for the 2006 Colbert Cruise. The theme this…

September 22, 2006

While the fighting goes on in the Middle East and politicians and the citizens who elected them debate what moves…

September 21, 2006

Time is rapidly running out for a tax break available to purchasers of fuel-efficient autos produced by Toyota or Lexus.…

September 20, 2006

The federal funds rate, the rate that lenders charge each other on overnight loans, stays at 5.25 percent. That means…

September 20, 2006

At its meeting today, the Federal Open Market Committee is expected to leave the federal funds rate at 5.25 percent.…

September 19, 2006

I'm getting a late start today because I spent the morning at the doctor's office for my annual checkup. There's…