Using short, seven- to 12-word sentences that start with "I, " describe your emotions and state the problem.

WSJ: Dealing With a Boss Who Yells

There's not much you can do to avoid the state and local tax problem other than move, but you may be able to time your income and state tax payments to reduce the AMT damage.

FORBES: How to adjust your investing, loan and AMT strategies.

Hold them in your tax-exempt accounts (like IRAs) and the state tax problem--the fact that only Treasury interest is exempt from state income tax--ceases to be a problem.

FORBES: Treasurys, The Endangered Species