I know the Olympics are over. Congrats to all the medalists, especially Canada's hockey teams. It was good to see Sidney come through when it counted most. But admit it. You're missing the games. What did you do earlier today when you turned on CNBC and there was Maria Bartiromo instead of curling? ... Read more

With what's been going with the IRS of late, it may be time for someone to add a tax twist to the late Warren Zevon classic, Lawyers, Guns and Money . Not that I, being a native Texan, want to perpetuate any stereotypes, but let's start with the guns even though that's second in the headline ... Read more

As you fill out your tax return this filing season, you might find yourself wondering just where is that money you forwarded to Uncle Sam via payroll withholding going? If you end up owing even more once your Form 1040 calculations are complete, the question is even more pressing. ... Read the ... Read more

The theme of the Christmas carol that inspired The 12 Tax Tips of Christmas is perfect for today's topic. In the season of giving we're looking at giving to nonprofits. In addition to just making you feel good for helping out, charitable donations can provide tax benefits for folks w ... Read more

This is a hoot! Thanks to Stacie's More Tax Tips for tipping us to this hilarious expose of brazen accountants who walk the streets, illicitly providing financial and tax services. While the accountants in the video are in Australia, I'm sure the same sad situation exists in major ... Read more

If you had any doubt that times are bad financially for states, look no further than what used to be a sure-fire money raiser: gambling. A study by the Rockefeller Institute of Government, the public policy research arm of the State University of New York, found that gambling revenues collected by ... Read more

My post on the likelihood of the first-time home buyer credit continuing past its scheduled sunset date of Nov. 30 got a lot of reader attention and prompted a one big question. How much of an extension can we expect? I'll get to that query momentarily, but first if you'll indulge ... Read t ... Read more

Can you believe it's been a year since the economy started crumbling? If you lost a job -- or car or house or spouse -- because of financial difficulties, you're all too aware of what has happened over the last 12 months. Many folks are still struggling, but thanks to the personal financ ... Re ... Read more

Healthcare reform begins in earnest now that House Democratic leaders have officially introduced a $583 billion bill to pay for the overhaul. Money, as usual, has been the biggest hurdle so far. Lawmakers have been struggling to come up with ways to pay for expanding medical coverage to the near ... Read more

California's budget crisis has all the elements of a major disaster movie. There's the big-name star politician star, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. There are the continuing battles, no special effects needed, between Democrats and Republicans in Sacramento.... Now all we need is a studio to gre ... Read more