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The Creature from Jekyll Island (A Second Look at the Federal Reserve) - Edward Griffin

You hear a lot of talk about the Federal Reserve today: “the Fed is supposed to be an inflation fighting institution.” But is it?[...] read more »
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If the U.S. Debt was the average family’s credit card debt

During this debate here’s been a lot of comparisons of our nation’s options to that of a business. For a couple reasons, I felt that this analogy is [...] read more »
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Lawmakers Grill Bank CEOs About Use of Federal Funds

Recent reports show that banks are continuing to tighten their credit standards, despite receiving nearly $200 billion in TARP funds this year. Following media reports that TARP-assisted banks paid out extravagant bonuses to their executives. read more »
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Where’s your Tax Money Going?

Do you know? Find out! read more »
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Bush to Hold Global Financial Summit on Nov. 15

President Bush will host a summit on Nov. 15 in the Washington, D.C., area to discuss the global financial crisis and ways to prevent it from happeni[...] read more »
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10 Common Tax Audit Flags to be Aware Of

Great review of red flags on your tax return to look out for when filing this year (for those procrastinators). read more »
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Oil above $66 as global shares rise

Oil was above $66 a barrel on Wednesday, boosted by a surge in global stock markets on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks [...] read more »
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Federal Tax Brackets & Law Changes For 2009.

What changes in the tax law and brackets are set for 2009? read more »
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More Federal Tax Returns E-Filed Than Ever Before According to IRS

More tax returns were efiled than ever before. read more »
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U.S. Rescue Aid Entrenches Itself - WSJ.com

Within a few weeks, some of the nation's biggest banks will start disentangling themselves from the government's grip by repaying billions in feder[...] read more »
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New rules could provide millions of free credit scores

Starting next year, millions of consumers will begin to see a key piece of their financial profiles -- for free -- following rules announced last yea[...] read more »
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Federal Tax Extensions

Find information on how to prepare and e-file your federal tax extension online for 2010. Good idea to file an extension before federal tax extension[...] read more »
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When Can I Stop Worrying About Getting Audited?

Great article on when you can stop worrying about being audited. read more »
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Tax Refund Loans Beginning to Show Signs of Limited Availability

With the credit crunch, and a history of problems, refund loans by tax preparers will be drying up soon. read more »
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IRS Could Take Refunds for Health Insurance Penalties

Great overview of how the IRS can snatch your refund with the new healthcare bill if you fail to pay for insurance. read more »
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