January 15, 2026You’re ready to file your Form 1040, but don’t do it until you’ve received all your official tax statements. Here's…
January 14, 2026You don't have to be a fortune teller to know that sometimes the best tax move is to file your…
January 13, 2026Take a close look at your 2025 tax return. New tax laws created by the One Big Beautiful Bill could…
January 12, 2026If you get income that's not subject to withholding, you must cover the tax due by making estimated tax payments.…
January 10, 2026If you used IRS’ Free File last year to complete your federal taxes, then it's tax déjà vu time. The…- January 8, 2026The 2026 tax filing season begins Jan. 9 for Free File eligible taxpayers. The full start is Jan. 29, the…
January 5, 2026These snow-obscured signs aren’t much help, but the ol’ blog, basking unseasonably warm January temperatures here in Central Texas, has…
January 3, 2026Geese, an indie rock band from Brooklyn, gained a flock of new fans in 2025. Could its song "Taxes" be…
January 1, 2026Happy New 2026, a year that brings us more than one, and in some cases not so beautiful, retroactive changes…
January 1, 2026A new year also brings tax law changes in 43 states. Individual taxpayers in 9 of them will see lower…- January 1, 2026Whoa up there, cowboy. We're not there yet. Brett Eldredge via Giphy I can't tell you how thrilled I…
- January 1, 2026Whoa up there, cowboy. We're not there yet. Brett Eldredge via Giphy I can't tell you how thrilled I…
December 29, 2025If you use your car for business travel, your standard mileage deduction rate will increase 2.5 cents per mile in…
December 28, 2025Mom often is the best doctor. But sometimes, we must turn to professional physicians and treatments. FSA money can help…
December 26, 2025There's not much of 2025 left, but you still might be able to make some moves by Dec. 31 that…
December 23, 2025Books are perfect gifts, especially for last-minute holiday shoppers. Here are some with financial hooks to add to your list…
December 22, 2025Many of us donate old clothes and household goods at year’s end. For some, the charitable gifts can be a…
December 18, 2025If you’re planning on parking a new car with a big red bow in your driveway this Christmas, the latest…
December 17, 2025Nobody bats 1000 when it comes to picking stocks, but that could be good tax news. If some of your…
December 12, 2025IRS Criminal Investigation's fiscal year 2025 report highlights how new partnerships and innovative financial investigative techniques led to the tax…
December 8, 2025If your retirement goal is the same as mine - do so as soon as possible! - then you need…
December 5, 2025Holiday shopping online is easy, for shoppers and scammers. Be careful in your online deal searches, as crooks can use…
December 4, 2025If you have enough retirement savings to enjoy the lifestyle you want, consider donating some of it. It could be…
December 2, 2025Changes are coming in 2026 to charitable tax deductions that could affect your 2025 donation decisions. Check them out to…
December 1, 2025Being sick sucks. Having to pay a lot of out-of-pocket medical expenses can make you feel even worse. But if…
November 18, 2025If you don't file or pay your taxes on time, you could end up owing the IRS more due to…
November 13, 2025Retiring the way you want is easier when you save well before your golden years. Here's how much you can…- November 6, 2025The IRS’ venture into the tax software and e-filing sphere is over. Despite positive reviews, the agency has officially ended…
November 3, 2025Ensure your tax cornucopia runneth over by getting your tax ducks, uh, turkeys in a row this November. Moves this…
October 31, 2025Residents of parts, and in some cases, all of these states dealt with real-life scares earlier this year. This post-Halloween…- October 29, 2025You moved to France for a new job (and more!), and discovered the IRS was a hitchhiker. But there are…
October 28, 2025The Boys in Blue have taken a lead in the World Series. How big a role did the team's use…
October 27, 2025Millions of Americans receive Social Security benefits. But plenty also pay tax on that money, at both the federal and…
October 24, 2025Running the numbers is important for everyone, but critical for older folks who rely on Social Security benefits, and the…
October 23, 2025Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: IRS communications can be confusing. A rare bipartisan measure to make math error…
October 22, 2025The Alternative Minimum Tax, known as the AMT, used to work like an ATM for Uncle Sam. Inflation adjustments helped…
October 19, 2025Letting your money work for you via investments gets a boost next year, with wider capital gains tax brackets. Also…
October 15, 2025Medical costs seem to go up every year (or more often!). But the IRS' annual inflation adjustments to tax-related health…
October 14, 2025One easy way to cut your tax bill is to claim tax deductions and tax credits. There is a wide…- October 13, 2025Did you put off filing your 2024 tax return back in April? Well, your absolutely final tax deadline is Wednesday,…
