- May 18, 2016Sure, King George III's pesky tea tax served as a catalyst for the United States' rebellion against Great Britain. King George III in…
- May 17, 2016This time it's personal. Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) introduced the Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016 last year…
- May 16, 2016It looks like Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen is not going to have a good summer. IRS John Koskinen testifying before…
- May 15, 2016Go big or go home. That's a common mantra down here in Texas. A variation applied this week in a…
- May 14, 2016The 2016 presidential campaign has been an unusual one in many ways. The so-called political establishment has been under fire…
- May 13, 2016Getting a letter from the Internal Revenue Service can be scary, whether it arrives on Friday the 13th or any other…
- May 12, 2016Everybody loves pay day, even Uncle Sam. That's essentially what the annual tax filing season is. And the one that…
- May 11, 2016Donald J. Trump has built his brand on being a successful businessman who's made billions. Republican presidential hopeful Donald J.…
- May 10, 2016A little more than a month ago, inquiring tax eyes were focused on Panama. Specifically, folks were curious about a…
- May 10, 2016Be still, my heart. Daveed Diggs talked about taxes! Diggs, one of the Tony-nominated stars of the Broadway smash "Hamilton,"…
- May 9, 2016The bad tax news is that your chances of being audited just went up a bit. The good tax news…
- May 8, 2016This post was reviewed and updated Friday, May 11, 2018. Happy Mother's Day! There's no better Mother's Day gift for…
- May 7, 2016It's Derby Day. No, not the hat, although fancy chapeaux are a big part of the big race in the Bluegrass…
- May 6, 2016Donald J. Trump wants the United States to renegotiate its federal debt. Erasing debt can help with individuals' cash flow, but…
- May 5, 2016When most folks think holiday office party, they think Christmas. Here in Texas, though, Cinco de Mayo is a great…
- May 4, 2016Given all we see on social media, it seems that many people nowadays have no shame. Some government officials, however,…
- May 3, 2016While most of the world this week was watching the court battle begin over pop icon Prince's estate, some U.S.…
- May 1, 2016Brothels are legal in New South Wales, Australia, so officials there had no problem when Jamelie Lahood ran the Stiletto brothel…
- April 30, 2016Last week, millions of last-minute filers got their returns to the Internal Revenue Service. As of April 22, the federal…
- April 29, 2016J. Sterling Morton started Arbor Day back in 1872 with a simple idea: Set aside a special day for tree…
- April 28, 2016It's a wonderful day. In preparation for the 2016 National Football League draft that starts tonight at 8 p.m./7 Central,…
- April 27, 2016The estate planning world is stunned by the news that Prince passed away without a will. Prince performing at Coachella…
- April 26, 2016Trust no one. That X-Files admonition has been co-opted for just about everything, but it's particularly appropriate in this time…
- April 25, 2016Tom Brady could be sitting out the start of the 2016 National Football League season. Tom Brady taking the field in Denver Colorado,…
- April 24, 2016The Internal Revenue Service and millions of taxpayers are breathing easier. Overall, the 2016 filing season went pretty smoothly. A…
- April 23, 2016To be, or not to be, a tax cheat, that is the question that William Shakespeare might have asked himself.…
- April 22, 2016Happy Earth Day 2016. April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth in 1970 of the modern environmental movement. For…
- April 21, 2016Even with three extra days to complete taxes this year, some folks missed the April 18 (or 19) tax filing…
- April 20, 2016Whew! Finally. Tax Day 2016, which was pushed to April 18 this year -- the 19th for you filers in…
- April 20, 2016Here's a tax-related travel tip. Mail your return before you head out to your favorite festival. Some of the attendees…
- April 20, 2016There are many nicknames for marijuana. Weed. Pot. Mary Jane. Cash cow. OK, that last one isn't an official moniker…
- April 19, 2016Finally! Tax Day 2016 has arrived for folks in Maine and Massachusetts. While procrastinators in the other 48 states and…
- April 18, 2016Finally! Tax Day 2016 has arrived. Here are three things to do to make sure you and the Internal Revenue…
- April 17, 2016Tax returns are due tomorrow. Most of us have filed. But there are around 10 million procrastinating holdouts. Part of…
- April 17, 2016This post was updated Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 Fake news. Alternative facts. We've all grown familiar with, and perhaps a…
- April 15, 2016Millions of folks are working diligently these last few days before the April 18 (19th in Maine and Massachusetts) tax…
- April 15, 2016If you started off today freaking out because you haven't finished -- or even started -- your 2015 tax return,…
- April 14, 2016Tax Day is almost here. If you're one of the millions still to file, I understand. No judging here. I'm…
- April 13, 2016Most of us rely on digital services to get us through our days. The Internal Revenue Service has taken advantage…
- April 12, 2016One man hopes Hillary Clinton's drive for the White House will help him sell her former ride. Hillary Clinton's old…