- March 8, 2016The hubby and I get our medical insurance through his employer. Today we and several of his coworkers got our Form…
- March 7, 2016And once again this election season, it comes back to Donald J. Trump. Ohio Gov. John Kasich released seven years'…
- March 6, 2016As millions of us are still working on our current tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service and its in-house watchdog…
- March 5, 2016Here's some news guaranteed to get steam coming out of many ears on Capitol Hill. Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John…
- March 4, 2016Were you like this cat during last night's debate featuring the four remaining 2016 Republican presidential hopefuls? Is the debate over? Is it…
- March 3, 2016The calendar says it's Thursday, March 3, but unofficially it's Pile on Donald Trump Day. It began with the Republican…
- March 2, 2016Deduct! Deduct! That's the tax battle cry each year for many taxpayers, whether they itemize on Schedule A or rely…
- March 1, 2016March is here! The month of lions, lambs, Ides and ideas on how to cut your tax bill. We're heading…
- March 1, 2016The animal heralding March's arrival this tax-filing season is not a lion or a lamb, but a fish, or rather…
- February 29, 2016Donald Trump's opponents for the Republican presidential nomination have to be jumping for joy (OK, my one and only Leap…
- February 28, 2016There are many reasons folks are leery of the Internal Revenue Service, but asset seizures have to be at the…
- February 27, 2016If you make money, you generally have to file a tax return. And while some young taxpayers are able to…
- February 26, 2016That Donald J. Trump. He apparently is special, even in the Internal Revenue Service's eyes. His tax returns have been…
- February 25, 2016Paying taxes isn't voluntary. That's why there's payroll withholding to take the money out of our wages before we get…
- February 24, 2016I'm working on a tax story on my laptop, periodically referring to some background material on my PC screen (yes,…
- February 23, 2016Donald J. Trump, the leader for the Republican presidential nomination, is happy to talk about how he pays the IRS…
- February 21, 2016One of my favorite faux inspirational sayings suggests a way to deal with stress, which is a major issue for many…
- February 20, 2016If you work in the world's oldest profession, finances can be problematic. First, your job is illegal, so you don't…
- February 19, 2016Millennials are relishing their influence in the current presidential campaign, especially on the Democratic side where they're helping make the…
- February 18, 2016One easy -- and scary -- way to know that we're at the peak of tax filing season is to…
- February 17, 2016William Cobb, president and CEO of H&R Block, agrees -- to a point -- with folks who are calling for…
- February 16, 2016What's one way to get state lawmakers to consider tax legislation? Threaten to effectively shut down one of its top…
- February 15, 2016Today's federal holiday officially is Washington's Birthday. The Father of Our Country was born on Feb. 22, 1732, and his…
- February 14, 2016There are very few times when folks are on the Internal Revenue Service's side, but this might just be one…
- February 13, 2016If you live in Maryland and your significant other isn't particularly romantic, you might be able to pick up a…
- February 13, 2016Everyone was reminded last week of Albert Einstein's brilliance. Almost exactly 100 years after the wild-haired physicist posited the existence of…
- February 12, 2016Super Bowl winners get it all. More fan adoration. Parades. A flashy piece of jewelry. Trips to Disney World. More…
- February 11, 2016The legislative merging of international manufacturing and the Internet is complete. The Senate this afternoon finally approved H.R. 644, the…
February 10, 2016The information about his $916 million business loss in 1995 comes from state tax returns filed with New York, New…- February 10, 2016And the tax hacking continues. The Internal Revenue Service says that crooks recently unleashed an automated attack upon its Electronic…
- February 9, 2016Go big or go home. That's not just a catchy tune. It's President Barack Obama's philosophy regarding his eighth and…
- February 8, 2016Happy New Year! No, I haven't hit a time warp, although that could be cool! But I digress. Today is the…
- February 7, 2016I am not a big gambler. Sure, as long-time readers of the ol' blog know, I buy lottery tickets. Way…
- February 5, 2016Even before the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers players step onto the field at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California,…
- February 4, 2016Technology is great. Until it isn't. That's what the Internal Revenue Service learned yesterday afternoon, when what the agency describes as…
- February 3, 2016North Pole officials have decided to tax pot. No, not that North Pole, although that would explain why Santa eats…
- February 2, 2016If you're feeling the Bern, you count Bernie Sanders's effective tie with Hillary Clinton in last night's Iowa caucuses as…
- February 1, 2016What do hearts and flowers, leaping amphibians and taxes have in common? February! The shortest month of the year is…
- February 1, 2016Welcome to the shortest month of the year, but one of the busiest when it comes to tax filing. In February,…
- January 31, 2016Have your snail mail and email boxes been filling up lately with tax statements? Mine have. That's good. As soon…
