Johnny Jingles filed his return and then he realized that he didn’t claim the unemployment payments he received when he was laid off at the beginning of the year. Now he has a decision to make – to file or not file an amended return – that is the question.

By this time everyone with access to any media source knows about the current economic conditions. Daily statistics are spouted by media sources that put their own spin on them. What is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009? Who do you believe? What are the facts and what is fiction?

America is so much more than what we all talk about - more than finances and taxes and politics. America is a melting pot of nationalities and ethnic backgrounds. Our Holidays are a reflection of that fact. Thanksgiving, is a great day to celebrate America. Let us Give Thanks for this great country.

The Republicans have focused on the story of Joe the Plumber and spreading the wealth. They used this story to label Democrats as socialists. But it is a fact that one of our first tax credits for tax and wealth redistribution was created during the Republican Reagan presidential term (per CNN).

It’s Tax Season; and - It’s a Presidential Election Year! What if anything can you do to help make changes in the taxes that you have to pay? Do you want to speak your mind? - VOTE!

A Woman for President; Is it time? Well Yeah NOW does seem to be the right time! Why, because women are the fixers in the world and we need a fixer now.

What a surprise! Identity Theft is Alive and Well and attacks using many aliases and disguises. Coming along with the pending Tax Rebates is a new Telephone Scam to try steal financial information. The IRS has issued a warning...

Halloween is just around the corner but when you listen to politicians speak you have to wonder if they have already put on their masks. Americans concerned about taxes, and the economy should all be asking, “Will the real candidate please stand up and take your mask off please”.

Who in their right mind would be thankful for taxes? Well let’s just take a look at a few of the taxes that might be worth considering as worthwhile.

As Americans we have many rights and duties. Here I usually write about our duties and rights re taxes. Today as I do that I also share pages from An American Holiday Patchwork about Memorial Day about another duty we should all acknowledge - Our Duty To Remember Those Who Loved Us So Well!