President Obama was crystal clear last spring when he said a new tax credit called Making Work Pay would boost the spending power of 120 million families and save or create 500,000 jobs. ...more

November 23, 2009

As if things couldn't get any worse for the millions of Americans who are barely scraping by comes the news that a tax credit implemented in April to boost take-home pay will likely have a negative impact when it comes time to pay taxes. ...more

November 21, 2009

Missed out on Cash for Clunkers? Congress has another deal for you: Buy a home before May 1 and collect up to $6,500 from the government. If you're a first-time homebuyer, get up to $8,000. ...more

November 5, 2009

Senators have agreed to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers. ...more

October 28, 2009

If you're thinking of buying a house, run, don't walk, to the nearest real estate office. Time is running out for first-time homebuyers to get an $8,000 tax credit. ...more

October 25, 2009

This past Wednesday I read with interest the letter from Dallas Dunlap, and halfway through it I was struck by something he said: "Complaints about pork and rising deficits miss the point. To the economy, it doesn't much matter how the money is spent." ...more

March 13, 2009

There are unclaimed refunds totaling approximately $1.3 billion for those who did not file a federal income tax return for 2005, according to the Internal Revenue Service. ...more

March 8, 2009

An examination of the effects of the stimulus package: ...more

February 13, 2009

Free income tax preparation services began recently at Hillsborough County's University Area Community Resource Center and will continue until April 15. ...more

February 4, 2009

With development rapidly encroaching upon rural parts of Florida, the need to maintain green space has resulted in unprecedented purchases of land by governmental agencies and environmental advocacy groups. The resulting costs to taxpayers for acquisitions and management were onerous in good economic times, but, given today's financial environment, have become cost prohibitive. During the past several years there has been increasing pressure to find creative, innovative and cost effective ways to protect and preserve Florida's natural habitats. The most popular and widely accepted method is the use of conservation easements. ...more

January 27, 2009