- June 28, 2016Taxpayer security, despite some recent issues, actually is improving. That's the word from the Internal Revenue Service and its private…
- June 26, 2016It's been a crazy weekend, with much of Sunday spent with my mom, who's a major golf fan, and not…
- June 25, 2016If you have substantial funds in foreign bank accounts or investments, you may need to file a Form 114, Report…
- June 24, 2016Hackers continue to assault the Internal Revenue Service's online options, forcing the agency to shut down yet another website tool.…
- June 23, 2016Hillary Clinton says the U.S. tax code is "'riddled with scams and loopholes" that benefit the wealthy and corporations. The…
- June 22, 2016Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen probably was the happiest person in Washington, D.C., today. Only a handful of lawmakers remained in the…
- June 22, 2016We're still waiting for Donald J. Trump's federal tax returns, but we have received some clarification on his New York…
- June 21, 2016As the U.S. Senate was preparing to debate tougher gun control proposals (they all failed, by the way, in votes…
- June 20, 2016Summer officially arrives today. For most of us, that means a more relaxed schedule and time for some much needed…
- June 19, 2016Being a parent is tough. Being a single parent is even tougher. Beach-combing with dad. Photo by YoTuT via Flickr.…
- June 17, 2016It's National Flip Flop Day. Or flip-flop if you're into hyphenates. Or thong, which is what we called these sandals when…
- June 16, 2016Early in my career of writing about taxes my shelves and desk and file cabinets and office floor were covered…
- June 15, 2016Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) takes another step today in his quest to have Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen removed…
- June 14, 2016Donald J. Trump has had issues during his presidential campaign with charities. There was his fundraising event back in January…
- June 13, 2016Americans, and particularly the families who suffered incomprehensible loss in the horrific mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, are…
- June 12, 2016"Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now!" Everyone connected to "Hamilton" will be…
- June 11, 2016Even without the Triple Crown on the line, today is still a big one for thoroughbred race fans. Could Suddenbreakingnews, getting…
- June 10, 2016A few years back, the Internal Revenue Service revamped its website and did a pretty good job. IRS.gov won some…
- June 9, 2016Which government agency do people hate more, the tax collector or the Department of Motor Vehicles? Depending on the day…
- June 8, 2016Sometimes you just have to feel sorry for the Internal Revenue Service. The federal tax agency finally brings its Get…
- June 7, 2016Get Transcript is back. The Internal Revenue Service's online tool where taxpayers can download copies of their prior year filing…
- June 6, 2016When Crain's New York Business reported in March that self-proclaimed brilliant businessman Donald J. Trump got a tax break available only…
- June 5, 2016UPDATE, May 28, 2018: With the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the tax deduction for…
- June 5, 2016Last week was not a good one for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Terrible | Veterans questions testily answered: Donald…
- June 4, 2016June is jam-packed with special days. It kicks off with the official start of the Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico hurricane season,…
- June 3, 2016Happy National Doughnut Day! If you live near a military facility, consider dropping a box of the sweet fried treats…
- June 2, 2016It's been more than a year since hackers were able to get into the Internal Revenue Service's online database of…
- May 31, 2016Donald Trump, in a combative press conference today (May 31), announced the veterans' groups that received money collected in his…
- May 30, 2016More than 1 million men and women have died during U.S. military service. Memorial Day is when we take special time…
- May 27, 2016Tax scams that invoke the Internal Revenue Service get a lot of attention. That's understandable. The tax code is complicated…
- May 26, 2016If you're reading this post, thanks. You could be out there on the road, getting a head start on the…
- May 25, 2016Just in time for Memorial Day, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump has made good on his promise to donate $1…
- May 25, 2016UPDATE, May 25, 2017: I suspect Hoda and Kathie Lee are toasting this Thursday, too! Enjoy a glass of your…
- May 24, 2016Uh oh! The Internal Revenue Service has filed a lawsuit against me for unpaid taxes! Uh no. The call I…
- May 23, 2016Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen has decided not to present his side of the story during the House Judiciary's…
- May 22, 2016Milwaukee Bucks players' tax information is now in the hands of identity thieves. The Milwaukee Bucks and fans celebrate a win. (Photo by…
- May 21, 2016Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominees, skipped the Des Moines, Iowa, debate back in January. The Donald was…
- May 20, 2016Back in the late 1970s, around the time Donald J. Trump was proclaiming he was worth more than $200 million,…
- May 20, 2016Rep. Jason Chaffetz is hedging his bets on getting John Koskinen kicked out of his Internal Revenue Service office. Chaffetz,…
- May 19, 2016If you had any doubt that Donald J. Trump plays by his own rules, this will convince you that he's…