IRS Audits

This IRS audits 1.11% of all tax returns received.

Tax cheats - single, young men!

Who are the tax cheaters? Single, young men - Mar. 28, 2011

13% of U.S. homes are vacant!

Housing market: 13% of all U.S. homes are vacant - Mar. 28, 2011

Income in the US

The average annual income for the bottom 90% of Americans is $31,244.

The average annual income for the top 1% of Americans is $27 million.

The 9% in between - the ever-shrinking middle class!

Fidelity Eliminating 1100 Massachusetts Jobs

Fidelity is eliminating 1100 of its 8400 Massachusetts jobs by closing its Marlborough facility.

IRS is trying to help taxpayers facing IRS debt!

The IRS is raising the threshold before liens attach. They are also making the process for lien removal/withdrawal easier once taxes are paid.

For an unpaid assessment of $25K or less, taxpayers can get a lien withdrawn after making a debit installment payment agreement.

A new offer in compromise program will allow taxpayers, with incomes less than $100K, and a liability less than $50K, to make an offer to settle tax debt for less than the full amount, based on an IRS determination of ability to pay.

Debit card spending limit? Banks consider $50 cap!

Debit card spending limit? Banks consider a $50 cap - Mar. 10, 2011

Gasoline costs $9.69 a gallon in England today!

Heather and I were in England last May. When filling the tank of our rented car for the first time, the $120 cost made my $40 a tank in the US seem paltry! That tank of gas today in England is $155!   

Foreclosures Decrease 14% in February

Foreclosure Activity Decreases 14 Percent in February

America's oldest wild bird is a new mom – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

America's oldest wild bird is a new mom – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

President Declares Major Disaster For Some Massachusetts Counties

FEMA: President Declares Major Disaster For Massachusetts

Massachusetts Tax Refunds

To date, the average Massachusetts tax refund (tax year 2010) is $479.

This time last year the average was $488.

Thanks to Ray Bliss of Mass DOR for providing this information!

No New Deal programs for single moms in this recession | SouthCoastToday.com

No New Deal programs for single moms in this recession | SouthCoastToday.com

State Pensions - Burden or Not?

Pensions a burden on states? Not quite. - CharlotteObserver.com

Young lawyers scrape to find work!

Young lawyers scrape to find work - Local/State - NewsObserver.com

Average Tax Refund as of March 4th

The average tax refund is $3,129 as of March 4th, 2011. At this time last year, the average was  $3,149.

US Postal Service broke?

Postal Service says it needs law changes in order to pay bills - CNN.com

As gas prices climb, layoffs increase!

February planned layoffs highest in 11 months: Challenger - Yahoo! News

1.1 Billion Unclaimed!

The IRS wants you to know it has $1.1 billion for taxpayers who didn't file a 2007 income tax return. Filing deadline is April 15th, 2010!