Tax Day isn’t really around the corner: you still have 10 days to get your return to the IRS. But if you’re not ready, don’t panic. Options for filing for an extension are quick, easy and relatively painless.
(Update: We have a winner! It’s tucscongirl!) My kids are little hoarders. I swear one of these days, A&E is going to launch a “Hoarders: Kids Edition” and you’ll see my kids on the show, with their various rock, leaf and *other* collections stashed in shoeboxes. They hate to throw anything out. I have several…
Here are some quick tips if you didn’t get your return filed on the big day.
April 15. It’s that red-letter day on the calendar that many taxpayers have come to hate: time to pay up to Uncle Sam. It may be painful to write that check but all across the country, retailers and restaurants are offering taxpayers a break to make the day a little brighter. Here are some of…
Wesley Snipes is a free man… mostly. TMZ is reporting that the 50-year-old film actor has been released from prison. According to the popular site, Snipes was released on April 2 and transferred to the New York Community Corrections Office. He will be on house arrest thereafter until July 19. If my math is correct,…
As Tax Day creeps closer, I’ve been getting a slew of messages – on Twitter, email, and Facebook – hopeful that the big day will be pushed off a little bit more this year. Nope, not a chance. It’s true that tax season feels as though it’s rushing by faster than ever this year. That’s…
It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday! Theodor Seuss Geisel, or Dr. Seuss as he is better known, was born on March 2, 1904. If he were still alive, he’d be 109 years old. Dr. Seuss is known for a number of books and poems. Oh, the Places You’ll Go! first appeared in print in 1990, making it…
For those of you who don’t hang out with me in real life, here’s stuff you might not know: I bake my own bread. I pickle my own vegetables. I make my kids’ Halloween costumes. I can code a little. But I do not do my own taxes. I used to do my own returns…
You’d think that the day after Tax Day would be quiet – but it’s not. You see, once tax time has come and gone, taxpayers are not completely off the hook. You’ll want to keep records and documentation on hand in the event that the IRS comes calling. Here are some tips to help you…
Tax Day is almost over. While that means that most taxpayers are sitting back and enjoying the day, many may be scrambling to remedy last-minute problems. Here are some common mistakes and how to fix them. 1. I can’t find my tax information. You’re not alone. Every year, taxpayers put their tax information in a…
