- January 30, 2016Looking for a creative way to get your taxes done this year? Here's an idea from xkcd.com. "Yes, it took…
- January 30, 2016Here in the United States, the income gap between the very wealthy and the rest of us is getting a…
- January 29, 2016So The Donald actually did it. He bailed on the final GOP debate before Iowa voters caucus on Feb. 1…
- January 28, 2016You're going to watch tonight's Republican presidential candidates' debate from Des Moines, right? At least long enough to see if…
- January 27, 2016Uber pitches itself to potential drivers as a way to make cash on your own terms. But one of the…
- January 26, 2016It's national Spouse's Day. Yes, apparently this is a real day, real in the sense that somebody came up with…
- January 25, 2016Many state and local governments have taken to taxes as a way to discourage gun ownership, or at least make…
- January 24, 2016Everybody loves a bargain, even when it comes to paying someone to prepare our taxes. But, say consumer watchdogs, too…
- January 23, 2016Karma can be a bitch. It also can be funny as hell when it involves a writer who matches his…
- January 22, 2016The list of states warning taxpayers that they'll have to wait longer for their tax refunds is growing. But don't…
- January 21, 2016"Don't count on getting the refund by a certain date to make major purchases or pay other financial obligations. Even…
- January 20, 2016The Internal Revenue Service apparently is having a welcome and calm start to the 2016 tax filing season. A few…
- January 19, 2016The 2016 federal tax filing season is now officially underway, at both federal and state levels. Do you have to pay state income taxes?…
- January 18, 2016Today is the 30th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spreading the message of…
- January 16, 2016When it comes to millennials' personal finances, a recent study by the tax and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Global…
- January 15, 2016Although the Internal Revenue Service won't start processing tax returns until Tuesday, Jan. 19, taxpayers eligible for Free File can start…
- January 14, 2016It's Oscar nomination day! Let the arguments begin over who was properly recognized (yay Bryan Cranston for "Trumbo"), who was…
- January 13, 2016I know all y'all are fixated on tonight's $1.5 billion Powerball drawing and that lottery jackpot's tax implications. But many…
- January 12, 2016Sorry, fellow tax geeks, we're likely out of luck tonight. President Barack Obama probably won't talk much, if at all,…
- January 11, 2016It's that time again. A new year has arrived, bringing with it the hopes, fears, frustrations and confusion of another…
- January 11, 2016When you say "mascot" to an American, we immediately think of the characters and creatures associated with sports teams. In…
- January 10, 2016What's the biggest hassle, aside from complex tax laws, that you face in trying to do your taxes? The National…
- January 9, 2016Powerball & Mega Millions Update, Oct. 20, 2018: $1.6 billion. Billion. With a huge B. That's what the next Mega Millions…
- January 8, 2016Here's one of the fun things about taxes -- and no, I am not using "fun" and "taxes" in the…
- January 8, 2016Taxpayers who've had their identities stolen use special six-digit Identity Protection Personal Identification Numbers, or IP PINs, to file their…
- January 7, 2016I hope you enjoyed your online holiday shopping spree last month, South Carolinians. Amazon is now collecting sales tax on…
- January 6, 2016The 43 states that collect some type of income tax from their residents plan to follow the Internal Revenue Service…
- January 5, 2016I live in gun-crazy Texas. Some folks would say the word "gun" is unnecessary. I'm Lone Star State born and…
- January 4, 2016So how's your first work day of 2016 going? I hate to add to the pile of stuff that you…
- January 4, 2016Happy New Tax Year! That's right, 2016 is here and that means not only tax (and personal) resolutions, but the…
- January 3, 2016A recent report on how the rich are able to take advantage of the U.S. tax code to keep their…
- January 2, 2016Wow! Another year is gone. This seems to be happening with alarming speed lately. One of the things that makes…
- January 2, 2016Twice the love, twice the early morning feedings and twice the tax breaks. That's what parents of twins can expect. And…
- January 2, 2016It's the favorite time of the year for college football and tax fans. Their worlds converge. As I type, the…
- January 1, 2016Hello 2016! Some of us (not me) got up early to welcome you. Others (me, as you can tell from…
- December 31, 2015How will you toast the arrival of 2016? I briefly thought about trying out hard cider this New Year's Eve.…
- December 30, 2015It's going to be a special New Year's celebration for hard cider aficionados. They will be raising a glass of…
- December 29, 2015When the Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners announced in October their initial efforts to combat tax identity…
- December 28, 2015Welcome to the last week of 2015. The end of the calendar year is important not just for your New…
- December 27, 2015Yes, I know I just posted about charitable giving on Boxing Day. And not to run this charitable donation thing into…