It is time for a little tough love. I don't care if you prepare your own return, have a friend or relative do it, use a national chain, CPA, or other tax professional.

I work with a local theatre sometimes that does melodramas. Modern pun filled, silly plays where the actors are encouraged to overact and everyone has fun. Originally, melodramas were cautionary tales to warn people to the evil in the world. I have...

Last month I did a quick post about the extension of the First Time Homebuyer's Credit and promised more info. Sorry, it took so long. The $8000 credit has been extended to April 30, 2010 for the first time buyer but this time all it takes to meet...

The last 10 day have been crazy with continuing ed, 2009 software, directing a show and catching up on office stuff put off while I finished the web site update. And there is still a lot to do before electronic filing reopens on January 15, 2010....

On November 11th, the President signed into the law the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act. MSRRA gives taxpayers who follow a military spouse to a new location because of orders the option to designate their home state as their legal residence and...

Generally, I can't be considered a Tax Nerd. I can't quote the Tax Code or and I don't automatically know many subsection numbers. I'm not an economist or financial wiz so there is no way I can discuss the long range effect of a tax change or create a...