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  • Tax audit odds are low, but if it happens be prepared

    April 8, 2019
    Photo by Will Keightley via Flickr CC Afraid you'll face an Internal Revenue Service audit? Don't bet on it, says…
  • IRS audit interest piqued by DIFferent deduction amounts

    April 7, 2019
    The larger standard deduction amounts created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) mean that fewer filers claim itemized…
  • Do you live in a tax audit hot spot?

    April 6, 2019
    Folks in Belzoni, Mississippi, aren't thinking about taxes today. They're celebrating the 44th Annual World Catfish Festival. But in addition to…
  • Federal gas tax increase gaining support, but political potholes remain

    April 5, 2019
    Driving vacations are much more enjoyable when gasoline is cheap and the person behind the wheel isn't as amped up…
  • 10 things that will trigger a tax audit

    April 4, 2019
    It's official. House Democrats have formally requested copies of the last six years of Donald J. Trump's personal and business…
  • 12 reasons to file a tax return even if you don’t have to

    April 3, 2019
    Broad City image via Giphy.com Do you have to file a return? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the answer usually…
  • Miss a March tax tip? Find them on their special page

    April 2, 2019
    I don't know about you, but March sure seemed to roar right past me. Lion, lamb, whatever your tax animal,…
  • 5 tax moves to make this April

    April 1, 2019
    Umbrellas at the Venetian in Las Vegas (Photo by Kay Bell) April is the proverbial month of showers. That typically…
  • Tax refund wait prompts alleged assault

    March 31, 2019
    John Lithgow in Daddy's Home2 via Tenor We've been hearing all filing season about how ticked off lots of folks are about the…
  • A father and mother shop in a grocery store, carrying a toddler and an infant in baby carriers. The scene highlights parenting and family dynamics.

    5 tests a child must meet to be your tax dependent

    March 30, 2019
    When your children are babies, it's easy knowing that they are your tax dependents. But actually, there are several tax rules that determine whether you can claim your…
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