Archive for March, 2009

TaxCut giveaway: Tweet your tips to win!

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

The winner of the first TaxCut giveaway, chosen randomly by random.org, is Kathryn! The past three years she's gifted her children's accounts with a match for what they earned in the family business.  All parents should encourage thrift like this.  Congratulations! Since we're approaching tax time I'll give away the other ...

Work is work

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

I have a lot of respect for this guy. He's probably not getting paid that much.  He's working a job that just about anyone can do, but most of us wouldn't want to do.  If it's like the guys doing the same thing in Fredericksburg, he's cold, and he's breathing exhaust ...

Will the new Lincoln cents actually be rare?

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Bob over at ChristianPF questions whether it was wise for the powers that be to allow the US Mint to proceed with its minting of four commemorative Lincoln cents to honor the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. I'm not totally convinced that the new designs will be in widespread circulation. ...

TaxCut giveaway #1: What’s your favorite tax-time ritual?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

The folks at H&R Block have generously offered three free copies of TaxCut Premium + Federal e-file to give away to my readers! Here is some information provided by the sponsor for TaxCut Premium + Federal e-file: Report investments, dividends, retirement income and home sales. Includes videos that help explain specific situations such ...