- April 20, 2018@bublywater via Giphy.com If you missed this year's doubly extended tax filing deadline simply because you procrastinated, or actually over-procrastinated, then you're…
- April 19, 2018Missouri taxpayers who have federal tax refunds burning holes in their pockets have a tax-saving way to spend that money.…
- April 18, 2018The Internal Revenue Service had issues with some of its online systems on Tuesday, April 17, the day that was…
- April 17, 2018Take this broken computer and multiply by millions. That was what it felt like April 17 for many taxpayers who…
- April 17, 2018It's been years since U.S. Post Office branches in Austin have stayed open for Tax Day. I suspect that's the case…
- April 16, 2018April 17 is Tax Day 2018. That means, of course, that tax returns for last year are due. But other…
- April 15, 2018Source: CafePress tax jigsaw puzzle Still trying to put the pieces of your Form 1040 (or 1040A or even 1040EZ) together? Time's running out.…
- April 14, 2018Apparently working on your taxes works up an appetite. That's the message from businesses offering freebies, or at least discounted…
- April 13, 2018"If anyone from the, uh, from the IRS is watching, I…forgot to file my, my, my 1040 return. Um, I…
- April 12, 2018Tax Day is less than a week away. But finishing up your 2017 Form 1040 is not the only tax…
- April 11, 2018Federal, and most state, tax returns are due in less than a week. Don't panic! You still have time to…
- April 10, 2018Most taxpayers have never itemized their deductions. And the new tax law that took effect this year will ensure that…
- April 9, 2018Most U.S. taxpayers get refunds. But the time it takes to get that over-withheld money seems to get longer every…
- April 8, 2018New York magazine's Nov. 13-26, 2017, cover featured Cardi B. Click to see full image. (Photograph by Hassan Hajjaj) Things…
- April 7, 2018We got our notice of appraisal for our house last week. It was, as has been the case for the…
- April 6, 2018Hurricanes Katia, Irma and Jose (left to right) lined up last September, each possibly headed for landfall. (National Hurricane Center…
- April 5, 2018Tax Day 2018 is almost here. This mid-April deadline, which falls on April 17 this year due to the Emancipation Day…
- April 4, 2018Identity theft is bad enough, but when it's connected to your tax data, things can be particularly scary. Not only…
- April 3, 2018Being your own boss means you are responsible for many tasks, including setting up a retirement plan for yourself and…
- April 2, 2018Welcome April, the Internal Revenue Service favorite month. It's when millions of us file our returns and, despite the billions…
- April 1, 2018It's here! Uncle Sam's favorite month. Those of us who put off filing our taxes tend to do so because…
- April 1, 2018Kids all across the country, including those in my neighborhood, spent Saturday hunting for brightly colored eggs. Or, if they're…
- March 31, 2018Employers were supposed to have new withholding tables in place by mid-February to reflect the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act…
- March 30, 2018Scott Foster, accountant by day and emergency NHL goalie for one night, makes a save in the Chicago Blackhawks win…
- March 29, 2018The larger standard deduction under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that took effect this year has gotten a…
- March 28, 2018Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kansas) and fellow Ways and Means member Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) have offered a bill to revamp the IRS. Remember…
- March 27, 2018Internal Revenue Service filing data complete through March 16 shows that it has issued almost $183 million in tax refunds…
- March 26, 2018If you celebrated your 70½ birthday last year, you could be facing a retirement plan withdrawal deadline in a few…
- March 25, 2018iLEAD students hold up their Backpacks Full of Hope that they took to Puerto Rico on their spring break to…
- March 24, 2018Before departing D.C. last week for their version of spring break, Representatives and Senators, some grudgingly, approved a $1.3 trillion…
- March 23, 2018Shock jock Howard Stern's candid conversations with guests are one of his show's more popular features. Folks who talk to…
- March 22, 2018When we pay a tax pro for help, we trust that person. Sometimes we shouldn't. Most of use tax professionals to help get through tax season. Thankfully,…
- March 21, 2018There are so many tax scams out there that it takes more than one post to cover them. Three posts,…
- March 20, 2018I am so, so sorry my dear friends in the MidAtlantic and Northeastern United States. I know you're looking at…
- March 19, 2018Energy-efficient skylights installed in 2017 could provide homeowners some savings thanks to a recently renewed tax credit. Congress slipped some…
- March 18, 2018Internet shopping is now the preferred purchasing method for millions. Just ask Toys R Us, which has blamed its decision…
- March 17, 2018Luxury suites provide fans with more than just views of sporting events. Some companies use these special accommodations to woo…
- March 16, 2018A view of Connemara, along Ireland's west coast, by Fred Bigio via Flickr CC. St. Patrick's Day is almost here,…
- March 15, 2018Cover photo from 2017 report Offshore Shell Games by ITEP and PIRG Offshore tax havens. The phrase immediate conjures up…
- March 14, 2018Like the never-ending string of decimals it commemorates, Pi Day continues.On this year's official March 14, 2019, celebration of this…