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May 12, 2008 at 7:16 pm ET Earlier today I reminded folks of how they lend a hand to disaster victims. Here's part two of the process: How to get help directly from the IRS after you suffer a major loss in a catastrophe. Unfortunately, I've had to discuss this topic way too many times here on the ol' blog (most recently... ... (more) Help needed for natural disaster victims (1 click)
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May 12, 2008 at 2:11 pm ET Man, I did not want to have to write about the need for charitable donations, but Mother Nature is just not being very maternal. So far this year, the U.S. has been hit by a near-record number of killer tornadoes that has left almost 100 people dead and their families devastated not only by the... ... (more) The advertising value of taxes (4 clicks)
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May 12, 2008 at 10:27 am ET What are taxes good for? The answers vary depending upon who you ask. But for retailers here in Austin, they're good for ad campaigns. In addition to television ads by local furniture stores promoting "tax-free" sales of couches and chairs and whatever knickknacks you want or need for your home, a jeweler sent out a... ... (more) Sunday, May 11, 2008 Have you hugged your mom today? (3 clicks)
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May 11, 2008 at 1:16 am ET "Like mothers, taxes are often misunderstood, but seldom forgotten." -- Lord Bramwell, English judge ... (more) Al Sharpton's tax troubles (10 clicks)
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May 11, 2008 at 12:01 am ET The Rev. Al Sharpton usually isn't one to shy away from attention, but no one likes it when the added interest comes from tax collectors. The Associated Press reports that it has obtained government records indicating that Sharpton and his business entities owe nearly $1.5 million in overdue taxes and penalties. Sharpton's personal debts include... ... (more) Saturday, May 10, 2008 Really, just where the heck is my rebate!?! (12 clicks)
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May 10, 2008 at 5:57 pm ET A lot of taxpayers are starting to feel like these turkey vultures. Yep, patience is starting to wear thin as folks wait for their rebate money. Emotions range from frustrated but slightly apologetic Jesi: I really don't want to bit** about this money because this time last year, I didn't know or expect to be... ... (more) Friday, May 9, 2008 Mother's Day gift ideas (3 clicks)
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May 9, 2008 at 5:43 pm ET It's been a crazy week and Mother's Day almost sneaked up on me. But a little while ago I called a florist in my mother's town and was assured they could deliver a nice flower arrangement later today or tomorrow. A gift for my Mom is easy. First of all there's the card; that's a... ... (more) No tax transparency from Cindy McCain (12 clicks)
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May 9, 2008 at 2:32 pm ET If John McCain wins in November, don't expect to ever see his wife's tax returns. "You know, my husband and I have been married 28 years and we have filed separate tax returns for 28 years. This is a privacy issue. My husband is the candidate," Cindy McCain said in an NBC Today show interview... ... (more) Thursday, May 8, 2008 NYC gets ugly ... Ugly Betty, that isx (2 clicks)
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May 8, 2008 at 7:10 pm ET Production of the ABC comedy Ugly Betty is heading to New York City. That's where the show, now winding down its second season, is set. But only the program's pilot was shot there. Subsequent takes were all on a Hollywood studio lot. In the beginning, according to the Los Angeles Times, shooting in Tinsel Town... ... (more) Where's the rest of my rebate? (7 clicks)
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May 8, 2008 at 11:55 am ET I was talking last week to a tax preparer who was steeling herself for an onslaught of calls from clients wanting to know how come their rebate amounts are less, and potentially much less, than they were expecting. "I tried to tell them about offsets, but they didn't want to hear it," she said. Ah,... ... (more) Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Carnival of Personal Finance #151 (5 clicks)
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May 7, 2008 at 1:10 pm ET The latest Carnival of Personal Finance is now available at Alpha Consumer. The theme for this 151st PFC is managing money in tight times. Some of my favorite carnival bloggings this week include: Smart Easy Money takes a look at America's relatively low-priced gasoline. Trees Full of Money tells us how to get the best... ... (more) Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Where's my stimulus rebate? (16 clicks)
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May 6, 2008 at 11:56 am ET The IRS apparently got tired of folks calling it's main 800 number to find out about the status of their economic stimulus package rebate check. To handle such inquiries, the agency has created an online tracking tool, Where's My Stimulus Payment. The Web tool operates along the lines of the agency's popular Where's My Rebate... ... (more) Savings from suspending state gas taxes (4 clicks)
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May 6, 2008 at 2:30 am ET The debate between presidential candidates and economists over the efficacy of a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax rages on and likely will continue at least through the summer vacation season. But, as noted in this earlier blog, state gas taxes add much more to the price of a gallon of gas than the... ... (more) Monday, May 5, 2008 From Don't Mess With Taxes - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 5, 2008 at 11:57 am ET Hola fellow taxpayers and Welcome to the 36th Carnival of Taxes, a joint celebration of Cinco de Mayo and Taxes. OK, I know only hard-core tax geeks use the word "celebrate" in connection with taxes. But hey, isn't that you? You are reading this after all. So since this latest Tax Carnival falls on Cinco... ... (more) Sunday, May 4, 2008 Grocery prices getting hard to swallow (19 clicks)
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May 4, 2008 at 5:58 pm ET I do my weekly grocery shopping on Sundays. I follow the rules suggested by food shopping experts: Make a list and follow it. Search store ads beforehand. Use coupons, but only for items you intended to buy anyway. Buy private label products (except for frozen waffles; Eggo definitely beats HEB's in-house option). Compare unit pricing... ... (more) Saturday, May 3, 2008 Taxes on garage sale proceeds (22 clicks)
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May 3, 2008 at 2:44 am ET Saturdays are usually quiet on our block. But not today. At 7 a.m. cars will be cruising every street in our suburban community. It's our neighborhood's annual garage sale. The deal, according to our homeowner association rules, is that we can put out all our personal stuff on public display and hope for an occasional... ... (more) Friday, May 2, 2008 Racin' detour (8 clicks)
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May 2, 2008 at 7:09 pm ET As we head into the weekend, I'm taking a brief blog detour to let motorsports fans know my latest Crazy Woman Driver column is out. It's in the May edition of Owner-Operator magazine. Click here to read the digital version; it starts on page 38, or you can click on the blurb at the lower... ... (more) Readers question rebate delivery methods (7 clicks)
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May 2, 2008 at 2:11 pm ET I've gotten loads of questions from readers about how they can get their rebate money ASAP. Essentially, they want it directly deposited, either into a bank account or loaded onto the prepaid card they got from a tax preparation chain. Unfortunately, for most of these folks, the news is not what they want to hear.... ... (more) Thursday, May 1, 2008 Franken blames accountant for tax trouble (2 clicks)
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May 1, 2008 at 8:54 pm ET Remember when executive assistants were called secretaries and any mistake made by a boss was blamed on "clerical error?" That's the vibe coming from comedian and U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken. Franken, former Air America radio personality and Saturday Night Live writer and performer, says his current tax troubles are because of mistakes made by... ... (more) Unwanted rebate deposits (7 clicks)
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May 1, 2008 at 10:34 am ET As sometimes happens when Washington tries to do something that is well-intended, there are unexpected, and unwanted, consequences. Once such instance is now showing up in connection with the rebate checks that are now being delivered. Most of this first round of economic stimulus package payments is being directly deposited into accounts, although I did... ... (more) Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Happy 75th Willie! (3 clicks)
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April 30, 2008 at 8:15 pm ET Today is the birthday of one of Texas' favorite sons, Willie Nelson. Not only is Willie a fantastic person -- everybody will tell you how nice he is and since we've been here in Austin, the hubby and I have personally seen some of his community works, such as benefit concerts he organized and staged... ... (more) MyVenturePad (5 clicks)
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April 30, 2008 at 9:42 am ET I've done a lot of radio spots and interviews over the years, but last week I recorded my first official podcast. Actually, I didn't have to do anything but talk; Robin Fray Carey, founder and chief operating officer of Social Media Today, interviewed me for the business site MyVenturePad. It was great fun. I got... ... (more) Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Cut gas tax? Clinton says yes; Obama, no (2 clicks)
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April 29, 2008 at 8:47 am ET With the start of the vacation driving season a month away, Sen. Hillary Clinton has joined her potential presidential foe Sen. John McCain, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, in calling for a summertime suspension of the federal gasoline excise tax. However, Sen. Barack Obama, who is battling Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, disagrees. Obama... ... (more) Small business IRS survey and tax tips (9 clicks)
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April 29, 2008 at 6:14 am ET The IRS Small Business/Self-Employed division will conduct its annual telephone survey in May and June. Potential participants will receive a letter from SB/SE Commissioner Kathy Petronchak inviting their participation. If you do decide to take part in the poll, Pacific Market Research (PMR), the contractor used by the IRS, will call you. Responses are confidential,... ... (more) Monday, April 28, 2008 Rebates to U.S. territories approved (2 clicks)
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April 28, 2008 at 6:55 pm ET American taxpayers outside the official 50 states and Washington, D.C., got good news today. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson approved the stimulus distribution plan and payment amounts for residents of American Samoa, and payments amounts to residents of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Economic Stimulus... ... (more) Items 1 - 25 of 282
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