Prince Alois has confirmed that Liechtenstein is taking steps to correct what has been regarded by much of the world as intentional loopholes in country’s banking system. The announcement did not come as much of a surprise. Despite earlier vows to do nothing in light of the scandal, Prime Minister Otmar Hasler (pictured left) had…
You only have to a take a peek at the Olympic coverage on NBC to confirm what tourists already know: China has a smog problem. On the opening day of the Olympic games in Beijing, video and photos showed shots such as the one above, of the National Stadium, shrouded in smog. And of course,…
Don’t get excited… we’re not talking about football (Favre or not, I can’t get behind the Jets**. Go Eagles!). We’re talking about tax. According to the Tax Foundation, New Jersey residents paid the highest percentage of state and local taxes. Folks from New Jersey paid a whopping 11.8% of income in state and local taxes,…
I was very flattered to see that I had been included in a list of “Top Personal Finance Blogs by Women” from the lovely folks at Wise Bread. And I had been meaning to blog it – but my fabulously talented colleague scooped me (although on her site, it sounds like we’re doing a calendar…
Cell phones are changing the world. A few years ago, I called my mother in the afternoon on my cell phone – to my carrier, a minute was a minute no matter when you called. I remember vividly my mother’s response. “It must be nice,” she said, “to be so rich that you can call…
In the legal profession, lawyers sometimes try a little too hard at the networking thing – and lawyer or not, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s the whole standing around in suits thing, trying to pretend you’re comfortable, all the while looking for someone better to talk to. Why bother? When it comes…
My last efforts at updating my blogroll were hijacked a bit, so we’re trying again! One of the fun things about the blogosphere is discovering new and interesting things to read… kind of like having a revolving newspaper (no worries, Philadelphia Inquirer, I’m not giving up on you). I’ve previously shared some of my favorite…
Here’s more about iPods and taxes… from a Canadian perspective… also from a puppet. Funky format to be sure. But really interesting points. Check it out!
Comedian Dave Barry is running for President (not) and he has a tax plan (also not). Check out this video clip on CNN.
At my BlogHer session on blogging and tax, I raised the issue of hobby loss rules. This is an incredibly important matter not only for bloggers but others who work in small or home businesses. Just ask Brenda Konchar. Brenda Konchar, a Mary Kay Cosmetics representative, reported her Mary Kay activity as business income; the…