By Blake Ellis | CNNMoney.com More than three months after rushing to file their taxes early, some filers still haven’t received refunds from the IRS. Taxpayers claiming education credits […]
10 Sweet, Often-Overlooked Tax Breaks
By Kay Bell | Bankrate.com The goal of every taxpayer is to make sure the Internal Revenue Service gets as little as possible. For that to happen, you need […]
You’d Be Surprised at What’s Tax Deductible
By Rachel Louise Ensign | The Wall Street Journal What’s a more valuable tax deduction, a deadbeat boyfriend or a vicious guard dog? It depends on how big a […]
Three Simple Ways to Get a Bigger Tax Refund
By Sharon Epperson | CNBC If you’re an early bird, you’ll be able to start filing your federal income in less than a week – and you’ll want to […]
Numbers to know when you file your 2012 tax return
By The Associated Press Key numbers to know when filing your 2012 tax returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service: PERSONAL EXEMPTION: —Each personal or dependent exemption is worth […]
Payroll Tax Takes a New Bite
By Serena Ng | The Wall Street Journal American workers are opening their first paychecks of the year and finding an unpleasant surprise: The government’s take has gone up. A […]
Tax Moves to Make Now
By Laura Saunders | The Wall Street Journal The annual scramble to make smart tax moves before Dec. 31 is proving especially vexing this year. Congress still hasn’t settled 2013 […]
Solo 401(k): A $50,000 tax break for self-employed
If you are a freelancer, consultant or other self-employed person, the government offers a $50,000 tax break that could help secure your retirement.
Why nearly half of us don’t pay income tax.
It’s a provocative fact about the tax code: Nearly half of U.S. households end up owing no federal income tax. But it’s not surprising given the addiction to tax breaks […]
Why Filing Your Taxes on Extension Is a Good Idea
If you need more time to get your taxes done right, then file a Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension for Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns. If […]