March 27, 2012

With the tax filing deadline rapidly approaching, many folks are considering putting money into a traditional IRA because they can…

March 26, 2012

Traditional individual retirement accounts, workplace 401(k)s and a variety of self-employment retirement plans allow your investments to grow tax-deferred until…

March 25, 2012

Uncle Sam estimates that 70 percent of older Americans will need long-term care services at some point.  This isn't for…

March 25, 2012

Tonight's the night for fans of the retro cable TV series "Mad Men." After a 525-day wait, we finally get…

March 24, 2012

"Is there a 1040 Schedule M form for 2011? I can't find it anywhere. All the Schedule Ms are for…

March 23, 2012

Happy second birthday health care reform! It was on March 23, 2010, that Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable…

March 22, 2012

Signals continue to be mixed in the housing industry. More housing markets across the United States are showing signs of…

March 21, 2012

On March 21, 1963, the most famous U.S. federal prison slammed its doors for good. Alcatraz Island was home to…

March 20, 2012

Many taxpayers are still waiting for their refunds in part because of processing delays caused by Internal Revenue Service changes…

March 19, 2012

There's always talk of revamping the tax code, especially in a presidential election year. But it's going to take some…