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  • Tennessee storm victims have new July 31 tax deadline

    April 10, 2023
    The IRS' tax relief for tornado-stricken Tennessee residents and business owners is welcome. But that's just one part of picking…
  • How international taxpayers can get IRS help

    April 9, 2023
    Photo by Porapak Apichodilok The Internal Revenue Service on Saturday held its third of four walk-in days at its Taxpayer…
  • Is AI ready to tackle taxes? Sort of

    April 8, 2023
    ... Artificial intelligence has long been a part of our lives, although most of that has been in popular culture…
  • Dirty Dozen tax scam list for 2023 has old & new schemes

    April 7, 2023
    Scammers tend to use tried and true techniques to con people out of their identities and money. One of the…
  • IRS reveals how it plans to spend Inflation Reduction Act’s added $80 billion

    April 6, 2023
    The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service today released an extensive plan on how the tax agency will spend the…
  • 50 IRS TACs open Saturday, April 8, for walk-in tax help

    April 5, 2023
    Photo by Amina Filkins Lots of folks have taxes on their minds as Tax Day 2023 nears. It's April 18,…
  • Tax reminders from Trump’s NY criminal charges

    April 4, 2023
    Click image to read full indictment. April 4, 2023, is one of those "where were you when…" days. Many of…
  • 6 April tax-filing moves

    April 3, 2023
    April's flowers are a delight, and you can enjoy them as soon as you finish up the month's tax tasks.…
  • IRS needs to improve its Tax Gap estimation methodology

    April 2, 2023
    Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Turnabout, it seems, is fair tax play. The Internal Revenue Service expects preciseness from…
  • Don’t be a tax fool on April 1 or any day

    April 1, 2023
    If you fall for a tax April Fools' joke, you could end up as sad as this usually jovial jester.…
  • Comparing federal, state and global tax burdens

    March 31, 2023
    Where you live and the types of taxes collected there determine whether your tax bill goes up or down. (Photo…
  • Baseball, beers, and taxable tip income

    March 30, 2023
    Great American Park vendor selling frozen treats and beer at a Cincinnati Reds game. (Photo by Chris Metcalf via Flickr…
  • 6 family-friendly tax credits

    March 29, 2023
    Doing taxes isn't nearly as much fun as riding a carousel, but a round of tax credits can help families…
  • Mississippi tornado victims get July 31 tax deadline

    March 28, 2023
    The IRS' tax relief for tornado-stricken Mississippians is welcome. But devastated residents could use more help. If you want to…
  • RMD age increase and wrong notices create tax confusion for some retirement account owners

    March 27, 2023
    Photo by Nicola Barts If you turned 72 last year and didn't take your first required minimum distribution (RMD) by…
  • Letting the IRS figure your taxes

    March 26, 2023
    via Giphy The Internal Revenue Service is exploring how it can offer free tax filing on its own, no help…
  • March Madness includes busted brackets and taxable winnings

    March 25, 2023
    In 1896, the first college basketball game was played. Now, 127 years later, the hoopla known as March Madness is big…
  • May 15 is new tax deadline for NY severe storm victims

    March 24, 2023
    Photo by Zac Durant on Unsplash The damage Mother Nature can do is long-lasting. So, in the case of many…
  • These tax refund myths won’t get you your money sooner

    March 23, 2023
    Through March 10, the Internal Revenue Service had issued more than 49 million refunds, which came to a total of…
  • 10 common tax filing mistakes to avoid

    March 22, 2023
    Photo by Elisa Ventur on Unsplash When you make a mistake on your Form 1040, the best thing that could…
  • Don’t miss these 10 often overlooked tax breaks

    March 21, 2023
    Blinders may work for horses, but they're terrible for taxpayers who might miss out on some tax savings. (Photo by…
  • April 1 is RMD deadline for some. No fooling.

    March 20, 2023
    If you're in your seventies, it's time to start preparing for nest egg withdrawals, some of which are required by…
  • Form 4868, the tax procrastinator’s best friend

    March 19, 2023
    Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Unless we're getting a big refund, most of us put off dealing with our…
  • Options for students in debt: Loan forgiveness for some, loan interest tax deduction for others

    March 18, 2023
    Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Forgiveness of debt piled up by college students has been a campaign mainstay in recent elections.…
  • International housing cost 2023 tax adjustments for expensive locales

    March 17, 2023
    Photo by Emanuel-Kluge via Flickr When U.S. residents make international moves for work, there's one part of the country that…
  • Save some tax green by going greener at home

    March 16, 2023
    Reviewed and updated March 17, 2024 Photo by Chris F In February 2023, Austin took another winter weather hit. A…
  • Tax credit lesson: American Opportunity vs. Lifetime Learning

    March 15, 2023
    It takes a different kind of math to figure possible tax credit help to cover college costs. (Photo by Karolina…
  • Student solving mathematical equations on a chalkboard, illustrating trigonometric functions and algebraic expressions.

    An education tax credit lesson: American Opportunity vs. Lifetime Learning

    March 15, 2023
    It's spring break time for many students. But it's also time for a refresher on how the tax code can…
  • IRS still accepts checks, but has rules about paper payments

    March 14, 2023
    … and some special instructions for those who owe $1 or less or $1 million or more. While bank checks…
  • 6 ways to e-pay your federal tax bill

    March 13, 2023
    Updated version at Ways to electronically pay your tax bill (Feb. 10, 2025). Credit cards are a popular way to…
  • Not reporting illegal income is a tax crime

    March 12, 2023
    As a true crime junkie (I blame my first newspaper reporting job covering the police beat) and tax geek, the…
  • Tread lightly when taking tax advice from AI & social media

    March 11, 2023
    Image via CFI Even before film makers began sticking extra scenes at the end of credits, I sat in the…
  • Taxes, in a good way, are getting Oscars’ attention

    March 10, 2023
    UPDATE, March 12, 2023: Congratulations to all those who won Academy Awards tonight, especially the big winner, "Everything Everywhere All…
  • Biden, as promised, seeks billionaire & business tax hikes in his FY24 budget

    March 9, 2023
    White House Budget video screenshot. Full video is available at Facebook and Twitter. The Biden Administration released its fiscal year…
  • Tax filing resources for U.S. service members

    March 8, 2023
    In addition to their duties as members of the armed forces, U.S. service members also have to answer to the…
  • Bipartisan group of Senators seeks return of Form 1040 direct charitable tax deduction

    March 7, 2023
    Photo by Liza Summer The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's substantial increase in standard deduction amounts accomplished one of its…
  • Round 2 of IRS assistance center Saturday openings is 3/11

    March 6, 2023
    Photo by Tim Mossholder If you need some help with a tax that's NOT filing your annual return, Internal Revenue…
  • Child care tax credit returns to lower pre-COVID levels, but still worth a look

    March 5, 2023
    Photo by Kris Gonzalez via Flickr CC Parenting presents many challenges. One of them is finding quality child care. The…
  • Small business tax attitudes and filing tips

    March 4, 2023
    Some small business owners say they'd rather face angry bees than deal with their companies' taxes. (Photo by 1 bayanın…
  • New W-2 scams are popping up this tax filing season

    March 3, 2023
    Photo by Leeloo Thefirst Tax statements are crucial not only to taxpayers, but also tax collectors who rely on the…
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