L is for Life Insurance. Life insurance is one of those tricky concepts that make figuring federal income tax so frustrating for taxpayers. That’s because
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Taxes From A To Z (2013): K Is For Kidnapped Children
K is for Kidnapped Children. When an Alabama boy was taken from his school bus last month and held hostage, it made national news. It
Read MoreStates, Local Governments Consider Aggressive Tax Collection Efforts To Plug Budget Holes
All of the taxes in the world don’t mean a thing if you can’t collect on them – or so many states and localities are
Read MoreFAFSA, Tax Return Delays Could Slow College Enrollment Decisions
The delay in processing forms 8863, Education Credits, at the IRS is causing more trouble than just slowing down refunds. The delay, which was formally
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): J Is For Junk Fees
J is for Junk Fees. If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, you’ve probably seen a laundry list of fees on your sale or
Read MoreCyprus Looks To Impose Bank Tax, Boost Corporate Taxes To Rescue Economy
As the European Union (EU) rushed to offer the island nation of Cyprus a whopping €10 billion (nearly $13 billion U.S.) in aid, the Euro
Read MoreDoes The IRS Have Your Tax Refund?
It’s 2013. Do you know where your refund is? No, not your 2012 refund (arguably, no one knows where many of those are) but your
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): I Is For IRA Rollover
I is for IRA Rollover. An individual retirement account (IRA) is type of retirement plan that allows you to set aside money for later use.
Read MoreH&R Block CEO Offers Apology For Education Credit Fiasco
As tax season heads towards the home stretch, hundreds of thousands of taxpayer refunds have been delayed. While taxpayers expected minor glitches associated with a
Read MoreUh Oh: Bieber Crosses Line But Not The Law On Lohan Tax Remarks
Pop star Justin Bieber raised eyebrows this week for his bizarre swipe at Lindsay Lohan. After being compared to the troubled Lohan in the press,
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