- January 31, 2021Yes, I know very few filers use paper tax forms now. But even if you rely on tax software or…
- January 30, 2021The Internal Revenue Service has delivered two rounds of COVID-19 economic impact payments (EIPs). The first was the $1,200 per…
- January 29, 2021The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the federal government's largest refundable federal income tax credit for low- to moderate-income…
- January 28, 2021A GameStop store in an Alaska mall, circa 2013. (Photo by Bentley Mall via Wikipedia Commons) GameStop is a struggling…
- January 27, 2021Pixabay via Pexels Members of the military have a lot of things to worry about. New enlistees are concerned whether…
- January 26, 2021Being a homeowner can be a royal pain in the tush. I speak from experience. The hubby and I have…
- January 25, 2021Photo by Kay Bell The 2021 filing season won't start until Feb. 12 this year. That's frustrating for the millions…
- January 24, 2021Neighborhoods like this one are major tax revenue sources in many states. (Photo by Pictometry) Much is made here in…
- January 23, 2021Small businesses are adapting their operations to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic. Some tax breaks in the relief bill…
- January 23, 2021Meg White via Giphy The loudest shout in 2021 is the joyful one for the exit (finally!) of 2020. Sure, we're still…
- January 22, 2021President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 recovery proposal, dubbed the American Rescue Plan, includes among other things a third economic…
- January 21, 2021There's some good news for people paying student loans. Shortly after taking office on Jan. 20, President Joe Biden's directed…
- January 20, 2021If you want more security for your tax return, the Internal Revenue Service has a deal for you. Every taxpayer…
- January 19, 2021We got our first tax statement yesterday. It's our mortgage lender's Form 1098 with details on potentially tax-deductible amounts like…
- January 18, 2021The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in Washington, D.C., in 1963 where he delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech.…
- January 17, 2021Hello 2021. You are definitely a number we've been looking to welcome after the previous [insert your own descriptor] 12…
- January 17, 2021Four years ago, Congress forced the Internal Revenue Service to again use private collection agents (PCAs). This third deal with…
- January 16, 2021Soon after Joseph R. Biden trades in his former Vice President honorific for President on Jan. 20, the now-Democratic led…
- January 15, 2021If you file your tax return as early as you can, mark Feb. 12 on your calendar. That's the day…
- January 15, 2021Attention early tax return filers. The 2021 tax filing season now is officially, although only partially, open. UPDATE, Jan. 15,…
- January 14, 2021Image via GIPHY If you were part of the millions of taxpayers who didn't get their refunds — and I…
- January 14, 2021It's the most wonderful time of the tax year. The end of it! December can be hectic. There are the…
- January 14, 2021It's time to make Thanksgiving Day plans, as well as tax moves to ensure you don't end up facing any…
- January 14, 2021Halloween isn't the only scary thing about October. Millions face the final tax filing deadline of the year (and more!)…
- January 14, 2021Season of change, but with tax continuity. September's arrival means that summer is over, at least unofficially after the long…
- January 14, 2021Dogged coronavirus hanging on during the Dog Days of Summer. The Dog Days of Summer have arrived, but something else…
- January 14, 2021Summertime, and the living is easy … except when it comes to taxes. COVID-19 is releasing its grip somewhat in…
- January 14, 2021We made it to the great Tax Day 2021 after-times! Most of use, that is. For others, deadlines still loom.…
- January 14, 2021It's finally May, aka April, according to the 2021 tax-filing calendar. Hello May. We taxpayers have been waiting for you.…
- January 14, 20212021: The year that, once again, April 15 isn't Tax Day. Ah, April. The month of showers, spring-like weather and…
- January 14, 2021The lion's share of filing season is here. Traditionally, the third month of the year is said to come in…
- January 14, 2021Hearts, flowers and a February filing season start. February is home to the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's…
- January 14, 2021Happy New 2021 Tax Year! It's got to be better than 2020, right? Right?!? Hello 2021. I cannot tell you…
- January 13, 2021The Internal Revenue Service is already accepting e-filed business returns and says Free File for eligible individuals to do their…
- January 12, 2021I'm feeling a bit like the Internal Revenue Service's appointments secretary, but this Friday, Jan. 15, is a date when…
- January 11, 2021Millions of taxpayers are facing a deadline at the end of this week. No, unfortunately I am not talking about…
- January 10, 2021UPDATE, Jan. 10, 2023: The two national lottery jackpots are huge. The next Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Jan. 11, will…
- January 9, 2021Image: IRS "A Closer Look" In looking back at 2020, the Internal Revenue Service thinks it did a pretty good…
- January 8, 2021When the Internal Revenue Service issued the first round of COVID-19 economic relief payments as debit cards last year, a…
- January 7, 2021Misdirected direct deposits of COVID-19 economic relief payments are getting a lot of attention. They should. But this is not…