Monthly Archives: December 2011

Real Housewife Tax Cheats in my Backyard

I’m a resident of Orange County (well, if you read the next post I write…), and I missed the Real Housewife Tax Cheats in Orange County. Luckily, Joe Kristan caught it. The Orange County Premium Fraud Task Force, a collaboration … Continue reading

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Illinois Couples in Civil Unions Will File Married Returns in 2011

Illinois couple who are in civil unions will file married returns for 2011. They will, for state tax purposes only, file either married filing jointly or married filing separately. Note that they will still file single returns for their federal … Continue reading

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California Ranks High Again…And That’s Not a Good Thing

Another survey of business, and another set of results that’s anything but golden for California. Claremont McKenna College’s Rose Institute of State & Local Government today released the 17th annual Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey. The Rose Institute, … Continue reading

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