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The Curse of Greek Public Sector Authoritarianism

Justine Frangouli-Argyris | Posted 06.17.2013 | World
Justine Frangouli-Argyris

In the country's airports and at its cruise terminals, there can be no further room for intolerant officials. They must be held to the highest standards if the country is to achieve the position it hopes to command on the world tourist map.

How Not to Waste Your Tax Refund

SaveUp | Posted 06.10.2013 | Business
SaveUp

Are you receiving a tax refund this year? Here are some tips to help you effectively allocate this money to improve your personal finances!

Here's What You Need To Know About Your Tax Refund

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.06.2013 | Business

It’s pretty much the only good thing about tax season: Your tax refund. After you file your taxes, the government (both state and federal) will i...

What Are You Doing With Your Tax Refund?

Steve Siebold | Posted 06.05.2013 | Business
Steve Siebold

There are so many different theories on what to do with that money. Some people say you should save it or pay off debt, while others will tell you to go out and have fun.

Why We Blow Our Tax Refunds

Robert Pagliarini | Posted 06.04.2013 | Business
Robert Pagliarini

Each year about half the country gets to experience a "sudden wealth" event in the form of a tax refund. While not necessarily a financial windfall for most, this annual occurrence can create some awfully strange and counterproductive behavior.

What Expenses Could the Pilgrims Deduct on Their Tax Return?

Mark Steber | Posted 01.16.2013 | Home
Mark Steber

We all know the story of the first Thanksgiving. But what if the Pilgrims had to concern themselves with filing a federal income tax return as we do today? What would they be able to claim as deductible expenses?

Waitress Receives Nearly Half-Million Dollar Tax Refund Sent By Mistake

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 06.01.2012 | Home

If the government sent you a half-million dollar tax refund by mistake, would you keep it? A waitress at Johnny's Downtown in Cleveland recently fa...

Tax Returns: What Will You Do With Found Money?

Jeanne Kelly | Posted 05.17.2012 | Home
Jeanne Kelly

Many Americans will be getting tax refunds from the government, and tax refunds are "found money" -- money you forgot was yours. It's as if the government lifted up your couch cushions and found a few hundred dollars.

Identity Theft Racks Up Huge Bill For IRS

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 05.08.2012 | Home

In the battle between the Internal Revenue Service and identity thieves, the thieves are winning. In the next five years, the U.S. may issue as muc...

Should You Adjust Your Tax Withholding?

Jason Alderman | Posted 06.25.2012 | Home
Jason Alderman

Your goal should be to receive little or no tax refund next year. Better to use that money throughout the year to pay down credit card balances or other debt, build emergency savings, beef up your retirement plan contributions or invest it.

Healthy Ways To Spend Your Tax Refund

The Huffington Post | Sarah Klein | Posted 04.18.2012 | Healthy Living

Tax day has come and gone -- and now that you've filed (or filed for an extension), hopefully at least some of your financial stress is melting away. ...

Stop Procrastinating: Last Minute Tax Tips

Credit.com | Posted 06.13.2012 | Home
Credit.com

If you're like me, and putting off finishing your taxes until the last minute, you can at least be thankful that we have until April 17th this year to file. I turned to Lisa Greene-Lewis, a CPA and the Turbotax Blog Manager, for advice.

How To Check The Status Of Your Tax Refund

Posted 04.13.2012 | Home

If you're filing your tax return at the last minute, the Internal Revenue Service says you can expect to see your refund in 10 to 21 days if you e-fi...

Catherine New

Someone Else May Have Filed Your Taxes

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 04.13.2012 | Home

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 ...

The IRS Has A Ton Of Money Waiting For You

Posted 04.12.2012 | Home

Think you don't need to file your tax returns because you don't make enough money? Think again. Even though you may not owe the IRS anything this y...

Put Your Tax Refund to Work

Jason Alderman | Posted 06.11.2012 | Home
Jason Alderman

If you carry balances on multiple cards, always make at least the minimum payments to avoid penalties. Paying down the highest-rate card first will save the most money overall, but some people find that paying off smaller-balanced accounts first is a better motivator.

Loren Berlin

TurboTax Customers Say They Can't Access Tax Refunds

HuffingtonPost.com | Loren Berlin | Posted 04.11.2012 | Home

As if filing taxes isn't already a pain, some consumers are facing another giant hassle: They can't access their tax refund. Customers who filed th...

Five Reasons It's Good To Get A Tax Refund

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 05.28.2012 | Home

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 ...

Sorry, You Probably Shouldn't Buy An iPad With This Money

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.22.2012 | Home

As the deadline to file our taxes approaches, many of us are anticipating a nice tax refund. Americans will receive an average refund of $2,913, a...

Janell Ross

In South Carolina Some Tax Refunds Will Be Shared With A Big Bank

HuffingtonPost.com | Janell Ross | Posted 02.28.2012 | Business

This year South Carolina income tax refunds will arrive on prepaid debit cards unless taxpayers specifically opt for a check or direct deposit. The...

Looking For Your Tax Refund? Good Luck Finding It

Posted 02.15.2012 | Business

Where is my refund? It's a question Americans are probably asking themselves increasingly as they file their taxes. But they might have trouble fin...

Tax Tips: 6 Money Saving Opportunities You Shouldn't Miss

Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA | Posted 04.07.2012 | Business
Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA

Before you file your taxes, here are some simple tax tips you can't afford to miss.

Five Tax Deductions You Don't Want To Miss

Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA | Posted 03.16.2012 | Business
Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA

Before you file your taxes, here are some of the simple tax tips you don't want to miss.

With FAA Shutdown, Airlines Could Be Saving Customers Some Money -- They're Not

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 09.29.2011 | Business

A partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration is costing the government about $30 million a day -- and instead of passing along savings to...

WATCH: See How Your Tax Dollars Are Spent

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 06.18.2011 | Business

With Tax Day winding down, wrapping your head around how the government uses your tax dollars can seem impossible. Thanks to a collaboration betwe...