Tax season can be intimidating for seasoned pros, not to mention the fear it strikes into the hearts of newbies. This series is intended to give you the basics. We’ll start with the very basic of basics: do I have to file?
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House Passes Senate Budget Bill: We Have A Deal!
Well, color me surprised. The House voted on the budget after all, and they voted up or down, rather than amending the Senate bill. The
Read MoreGuest Post: Extending The Tax Cuts
Submitted by AMY DALEN The financial problems that this country and its citizens are currently facing are due in part to Congress’s haphazard way
Read MoreKids, Parenting & Taxes
I kissed my daughter on the cheek just before bedtime and asked, “How does it feel being ten?” She gave me a big smile and
Read MoreIRS Claims Nearly $1 Billion Owed To Taxpayers For 2008
The IRS has extra cash: more than $1 billion in extra cash. And some of it might belong to you. More than one million taxpayers
Read MoreIRS Reminds Taxpayers About Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IRS has announced its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2012. There are some familiar scams making the list this year
Read MoreThe Credit We Love To Hate: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
If you follow the blog regularly, you’ll know that I’m not a fan of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). So maybe it wasn’t so
Read MoreAre Christmas Loans & RALs Your Only Options For Holiday Shopping?
While some indicators point towards an economy on the mend (including steady inflation rates and strong Black Friday sales), it’s clear that many Americans are
Read MoreOccupy Wall Street Raises Questions About Taxes, Money & Blame
Yesterday marked the month long anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. I realize that there are those that quibble with the dates as the actual protest
Read MoreIRS Proposes New Regulations For Submitting EITC Claims
The IRS announced this week that it is changing the filing requirements for tax pros who submit a federal tax return claiming the Earned Income
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