Archive for the ‘Taxes’ Category

Why the tip jars are coming out

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Liz Pulliam Weston had an article today on the new tip-jar economy -- that new business practice of putting out the tip jar, raising the "customary" tipping percentage, and adding other tip-like fees that are no longer discretionary, but mandatory. Her take regarding the tip jars was, in essence:  Ignore the ...

Have you eaten the ugliest frog on your plate?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

I just mailed out my 2008 taxes this past week.  I really hate doing taxes.  It costs me money, it hangs over my head, it's a pain in the butt.  And they're finally out the door. My mother-in-law today recounted a statement that the pastor at one of her previous churches ...

Don’t get all wrapped up about the state Cash for Clunkers tax right now

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Bargaineering addressed some tax consequences of the CARS ("Cash for Clunkers") rebate program for Maryland. Virginia's sales tax consequences are similar to Maryland's:  Sales tax is assessed on the full price, not the price after being reduced by the voucher.  In this way it's similar to the way grocery store coupons ...

Why do I always do this to myself?

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

You probably guessed what I'm going to write about from the title and the date:  Income Tax Procrastination.  It's kind of a deadline myopia. About the only thing that's pleasant about filling out tax forms is the realization that I have income from which to pay taxes.  Beyond that, I'm not ...