FiLife focus on tax truths

March 25, 2009

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I recently discovered a new financial Web site, FiLife. Well, it's not new; it's been around for a couple of years.  But it's new to me.

And I didn't exactly discover it. One of FiLife's writers, Kristen Sullivan, got in touch with me.

Regardless of how we connected, I'm pleased to say we had a very nice conversation last week and there's online proof of our talk: Q&A with Tax Expert S. Kay Bell. As the FiLife site says, here's the short story:

S. Kay Bell, author of The Truth About Paying Fewer Taxes offers some advice for first-time tax filers,  savings tips for those claiming the standard deduction and more. As usual, she makes taxes sound so manageable…

I certainly appreciate Kristen's comment about how I make taxes sound manageable, as well as her assessment that "Bell’s conversational tone and helpful tips make the book a must-read (maybe even a "fun-read") for anyone looking to understand their taxes better."

Cool! A fun-read tax book! There are no nicer words for a tax geek to hear.

But I recommend you check out Kristen's story, not just for her kind words about my book (since I've already recounted them here!), but for the tax advice I shared. And if you want more tax news — and who doesn't? — FiLife has its own tax section.

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Win a copy of my book:
Want to make up your own mind about The Truth About Paying Fewer Taxes?

Just drop me an e-mail at dontmesswithtaxes @ gmail.com and tell me that, to paraphrase Jack Nicholson, you can handle tax truths.

Put "I want the tax truth" in the subject line, include your mailing address and get it in my e-mail box by midnight Central DST Sunday, March 29.

I'll use Random.org to pick the winner and ship it off to the address you provide. Thanks and good luck!

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We made it. Tax Day 2025 is finally over. For most of us. When the filing season started on Jan. 26, millions who were expecting refunds filed immediately. Most of us got our returns to the Internal Revenue Service by April 15. But plenty of taxpayers also got extensions. They are looking at an Oct. 15 filing deadline.

Those procrastinating filers aren’t a problem. In fact, the IRS appreciates taxpayers who take time to fill out their 1040 forms correctly. It also is grateful that tax submissions are spread out a bit, especially now that the IRS is a leaner agency. Processing returns is easier when they arrive throughout the year instead of in massive bunches.

But enough about Uncle Sam’s tax collection issues. The focus now is on all y’all who filed for extensions, giving you another six months to complete your return. Since your new mid-October due date will be here before you know it, let’s get started now on meeting it.

The ol’ blog is here to help you finish up your extended Form 1040. You can start with January’s tax tips page, which has links to the rest of the year’s tips by-month collections. You also can peruse various tax categories for more tailored advice by clicking on the More Tax Posts drop-down menu at the top of this (and every) page.

And to make sure you don’t miss your new filing deadline, the count-down clock below will let you know just how much time you to file by Oct. 15. At the latest.e. (Note: I’m in the Central Time Zone, so adjust accordingly for where you live.)

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