- 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…
- December 26, 2015The day after Christmas is known in some countries as Boxing Day. These cats seem to be in the spirit. …
- December 25, 2015Finally! Dec. 25 has arrived. Not only is it Christmas, it's a no tax day here at the ol' blog.…
- December 24, 2015Christmas is tomorrow. Have you finished your shopping? If not, there's an easy way to come up with great gifts…
- December 23, 2015Retailers and e-tailers thank you for your holiday spending spirit. So does your state's treasury. Many seasonal items are taxable,…
- December 23, 2015Just when you think you've heard it all, you haven't. Take, for example, a story in today's New York Times recounting…
- December 22, 2015Today is the first day of winter and it's supposed to hit 76 it hit 79 degrees here in Austin. Similar…
- December 21, 2015Hot damn! My tax crystal ball -- yep, that's it there to the left -- is working again! Today the…
- December 21, 2015Christmas is Friday!!! Those exclamation points aren't just for show. The holidays have sneaked up on me this year. Yes, it's…
- December 20, 2015Yes, I know we're in the midst of college football's bowl season. And many NFL teams are still in the…
December 19, 2015The smash hit "Hamilton" is credited by some for convincing Congressional fans to include theatrical productions in a recently renewed…- December 18, 2015Take a look at the Form 1040 except pictured below. It soon will have that not-quite complete "draft" watermark removed.…
- December 17, 2015When we think about tax-related inflation adjustments, we typically expect amounts to bump up, at least a little. But, as…
- December 16, 2015It's a Christmas miracle! Weeks are left in 2015 and Congress has reached a deal on the 50+ tax breaks…
- December 15, 2015Christmas is 10 days away, but political junkies (and "reality" TV fans) are getting a big present tonight. The Republicans…
