Tax Returns

What You Can Do Now to Get a Bigger Tax Refund Next Year

Mark Steber | Posted 05.16.2012

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Mark Steber

A better way to work towards a larger refund next year is by taking advantage of all the tax credits and deductions that you may be entitled to, but are often overlooked.

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Here's Why Half Of Americans Don't Pay Income Tax

CNNMoney | Jeanne Sahadi | Posted 04.26.2012

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- 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 ...

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INFOGRAPHIC: Brides Use Their Tax Refunds To Do WHAT?

Sara Morgan | Posted 04.17.2012

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Sara Morgan

You know what they say, there are two certainties in life... death and taxes. Every year on April 15, millions of Americans fret and file on Nationa...

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Big Changes Ahead for 2013 Tax Season!

Mark Steber | Posted 04.17.2012

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Mark Steber

With the tax deadline now here, many Americans are enjoying their tax refunds, putting them to use to pay bills, buy something special or add those dollars to their savings. That's the good news. The bad news? Well, this moment of elation may be short-lived.

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Romney Is Screwing Up On Taxes Again, Says Bush White House Speechwriter

The Huffington Post | Jon Ward | Posted 04.16.2012

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Marc Thiessen, a former White House speechwriter for President George W. Bush, wrote in his column Monday that Mitt Romney is giving the Obama campaig...

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Ben Hallman

Obamas Claim Tax Break That Most Helps The Rich

HuffingtonPost.com | Ben Hallman | Posted 04.14.2012

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President Barack Obama didn't benefit last year from the huge break in the tax code that allows his presumptive rival, Mitt Romney, to pay taxes at a ...

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Still Haven't Filed? Last-Minute Tips to Meet the Tax Filing Deadline

Mark Steber | Posted 04.13.2012

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Mark Steber

With this year's deadline on April 17, 2012, last-minute tax filers have two extra days to submit their 2011 tax returns. If you are filing in these final days, keeping the following tips in mind may make the process easier and may help you avoid making some common mistakes.

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Catherine New

Someone Else May Have Filed Your Taxes

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 04.13.2012

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Mike Bucalo Jr., 71, has never lived in Miami. He's spent the past 25 years in Akron, Ohio. Yet according to his 2011 tax return filed in January, he ...

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8 Scary Tales of Celebrity Tax Troubles

InvestingAnswers | Posted 04.12.2012

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InvestingAnswers

Examining these celebrity cases, a few common themes stick out. First, always file your tax return. Even if you don't have enough money to pay your full bill, the harshest penalties are always for failure to file.

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What to Know If You Owe

Mark Steber | Posted 04.10.2012

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Mark Steber

If you are someone who has, or expects that you may have, a tax liability to pay, it's important to be aware of the rules regarding tax payments and to manage your time wisely in advance of the April 17 tax deadline.

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Ain't No Party Like a Tax Return Party

Women & Co | Posted 04.09.2012

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Women & Co

I get it -- filing a tax return isn't the average American's idea of a good time. But, let's be honest -- there are only so many holidays that apply to everyone in America. And hey, who doesn't love a good party?

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More Than 100 Million Unnecessary Tax Returns Filed Each Year

Reuters | Posted 04.07.2012

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By David Cay Johnston April 6 (Reuters) - On March 28, the U.S. Justice Department sought to close a nationwide chain ...

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The Most Organized Cities

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 04.05.2012

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If you wait until the last minute to file your taxes, you're not alone. More than half of the 25 largest U.S. metropolitan areas earned a "C" or wo...

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5 Tax Audit Myths Debunked

Bob Meighan | Posted 04.04.2012

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Bob Meighan

Getting audited by the IRS is one of the biggest fears for taxpayers. But what is the likelihood that you will be audited? And what are common audit triggers?

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How Filing a Tax Return Reduces Identity Theft

Mark Steber | Posted 06.03.2012

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Mark Steber

Be cautious and vigilant when it comes to providing any personal information, such as your social security number, bank or credit account numbers over the phone or via e-mail, and avoid carrying your social security card in your wallet.

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Let's Require the Full Monty for Candidate Tax Returns

Joseph J. Thorndike | Posted 05.29.2012

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Joseph J. Thorndike

It's great that some candidates are willing to disclose their tax returns (after all sorts of hectoring and moralizing from the media). But it shouldn't be a choice; it should be the law.

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Procrastination Nation: 10 Worst Offenders

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.28.2012

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With the April 17 deadline fast approaching, many of us are needlessly putting off filing our income taxes. In fact, nearly three out of 10 Americans ...

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Five Reasons It's Good To Get A Tax Refund

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 05.28.2012

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CHICAGO — Getting a big tax refund is supposed to make you feel guilty. Financial planners say it means you've had too much withheld from your ...

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4 Ways Prepaid Card Vendors Can Help Reduce Consumer Anxiety

Patrice Peyret | Posted 05.26.2012

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Patrice Peyret

It's tax-filing season, and the fastest-growing way to receive tax refunds is on prepaid cards. So it is a great time to review how prepaid card vendors can do a better job explaining how the cards work and what the true costs are.

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Getting Tax Relief After a Natural Disaster

Mark Steber | Posted 05.22.2012

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Mark Steber

In 2011 the federal government declared a record-breaking 99 natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and heat waves. If you were the victim of a natural disaster in 2011, you may be eligible for relief dollars when filing this year's tax return.

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Tips for Working With a Tax Professional to File Your Return

Women & Co | Posted 05.21.2012

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Women & Co

Here are a few tips for having a constructive conversation and making the most of your time together with a tax professional.

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IRS Likely To Be Hit With Lawsuit

AP | MATTHEW BARAKAT | Posted 05.12.2012

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McLEAN, Va. — After three decades as a part-time tax preparer, 80-year-old Elmer Kilian of Eagle, Wis., is concerned that new IRS regulations ma...

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Why You're Waiting So Long For Your Tax Refund

Reuters | Posted 05.02.2012

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* Tax preparers face angry customers * Glitches in new e-file software at IRS By Patrick Temple-West WASH...

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Warren Buffet Pays a Lower Tax Rate Than Me? How Can I Make Sure I Get the Biggest Refund Possible?

Priya Haji | Posted 04.30.2012

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Priya Haji

How can you plan for a future where you create income that is more like Warren's? It starts with setting aside investable savings.

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Did You Get Your Check? IRS Has $1 Billion Waiting For You

Emily Cohn | Posted 02.29.2012

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Did you file your 2008 tax return? One million people did not, and as a result, the Internal Revenue Service is sitting on a pile of cash -- $1 bi...

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