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Friday, March 19, 2010

3 ways to use your tax refund

Posted by admin on March 18, 2010

Question: I’m trying to figure out what to do with my $500 tax refund. I’m looking to save for the long-term rather than waste it on a TV. Any suggestions? — Chez, Colorado Springs

IRS: Beware of these ‘dirty dozen’ tax scams

Posted by admin on March 16, 2010

As the tax deadline draws near, the IRS wants you to beware of fraudulent tax preparers, hidden offshore bank accounts and offers that seem too good to be true.

IRS: Beware of tax scams

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As the tax deadline draws near, the IRS wants you to beware of fraudulent tax preparers, hidden offshore bank accounts and offers that seem too good to be true.

12 ways to cut your taxes

Posted by admin on March 9, 2010

The bright spot of the dreary 2009 economy: savings for everyone.

How $1 trillion hides in plain sight

Posted by admin on March 5, 2010

The government does without roughly a trillion dollars a year because of a slew of tax breaks — everything from the mortgage-interest deduction, to education and child credits, to low rates on investments.

Tax goodies for job seekers

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Job hunting can be expensive. The costs of hiring career coaches, printing hundreds of résumés at Kinko’s and flying out for weekend job interviews can really add up, especially for someone who doesn’t have an income.

Rat out a tax cheat, collect a reward

Posted by admin on March 2, 2010

If you knew coworkers, former bosses or exes who cheated on their taxes, would you turn them in? The Internal Revenue Service can make it worth your while.

5 tax breaks you should look at

Posted by admin on February 28, 2010

Tax season is upon us. And while nobody likes shelling out their hard-earned dollars to the IRS, this year the government is offering up some new opportunities that could save you big money. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or stimulus bill, Congress introduced several new tax goodies that could help millions of Americans save — as long as they know to claim them.

5 tax breaks you don’t want to miss

Posted by admin on February 25, 2010

Tax season is upon us. And while nobody likes shelling out their hard-earned dollars to the IRS, this year the government is offering up some new opportunities that could save you big money. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or stimulus bill, Congress introduced several new tax goodies that could help millions of Americans save — as long as they know to claim them.

Are you a tax cheat?

Posted by admin on February 19, 2010

Do you cheat on your taxes? If so, you’re not alone. More Americans are fudging their taxes and an increasing number of people are scared of being audited, a survey from the IRS Oversight Board shows.