Here’s why people really hate Congress: these days, it’s all shenanigans. It’s not “what can I do for you?” so much as “what can I
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While some indicators point towards an economy on the mend (including steady inflation rates and strong Black Friday sales), it’s clear that many Americans are
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I hate to shop. I don’t have the patience for it. I have three kids and if you’ve ever been behind me in line at
Read MoreSenate Votes No On Payroll Tax Cuts
Ooh, talk about efficiency. Here I was totally expecting the Senate to at least pretend to entertain extending the payroll tax cut until tomorrow. Instead,
Read MoreDoes The IRS Owe You Money?
The IRS has announced that it has $153.3 million in undelivered tax refund checks because of mailing address errors. There are 99,123 taxpayers who are
Read MoreObama Warns Congress About Payroll Tax: Don’t Be A Grinch
It’s getting chilly in Pennsylvania… You can almost (almost) sense that Christmas is on the way. It’s no wonder then that President Obama would invoke
Read MoreForm 5471 Email Is Bogus
Yes, it’s another spammy email purporting to be from the IRS. This one has, as its subject, “IRS-SUBJ1” and claims to be from the IRS
Read MoreCost Of 12 Days Of Christmas Mirrors National Economy
Finally some good news: the cost of living is apparently holding steady. Earlier this week, the IRS announced that interest rates will remain the same
Read MoreDeadline, Schmeadline: Congress May Eliminate Automatic Spending Cuts
It was originally touted as the worst thing that could possibly happen. Okay, the second worst. Yet, the failure to meet the self-imposed Congressional deadline
Read MoreCyber Monday Sales Tax Free For Many – But For How Long?
I don’t do the whole Black Friday thing. There is nothing (and I mean nothing) that I want/need/crave/desire enough to stand in line with a
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