Move Over, Apple: 16 More U.S. Firms Stash Billions Overseas by DailyFinance Staff May 22nd 2013 2:50PM Apple is under fire for keeping billions in profits overseas, where it doesn't have to pay U.S. taxes, but Apple is hardly the only big company dodging the IRS this way.
Welcome to the Club, Tea Party: Previous Political IRS Scandals by Eamon Murphy May 22nd 2013 12:20PM Scandalous, potentially politically motivated behavior at the IRS? Not only isn't that new, it was often far worse. Let's review some lowlights of the IRS's last century.
Apple's Low Tax Rate Not Our Fault, Ireland Says by Reuters May 21st 2013 1:45PM Ireland says it's not to blame for Apple's low global tax payments and that other countries are responsible for the tax rate paid by the company.
The Year's Most Outrageous Tax Cheats by CNNMoney May 20th 2013 2:33PM From a restauranteur who hid cash receipts in octopus boxes to a self-proclaimed governor who buried his gold, here are some of the oddest tax frauds the IRS caught last year.
IRS Says It's Sorry for Targeting Conservative Groups by The Associated Press May 10th 2013 11:25AM The IRS is apologizing for inappropriately flagging conservative political groups for reviews during the 2012 election to see if they were violating their tax-exempt status.
Want a Comfortable Retirement? Move to Australia by Catherine Baab-Muguira May 3rd 2013 1:39PM Australia is not only the home of the koala, the kangaroo, and the duck-billed platypus, but may also be home to that other rare and exotic animal: the secure retirement.
Bad News for Tax Evaders: U.S. Targets Caribbean Accounts by The Associated Press May 2nd 2013 4:25PM U.S. taxpayers who stashed money in one of the Caribbean's largest banks without telling the IRS could be in trouble.
Error on Your Tax Return? How to Amend It With Form 1040X by Dan Caplinger Apr 30th 2013 5:00AM Making changes to your tax return isn't as hard as many people fear it'll be. Here's how to fix errors, and how to determine if filing an amended tax return is your best move.
A Bright Spot from Federal Budget Cuts: Fewer IRS Audits by CNNMoney Apr 29th 2013 10:41AM Thanks to the government's austerity spending cuts, you have a lower chance of being audited this year. That's good news for you, but bad news for the federal budget.
You're Rich! 5 Strategies for Staying That Way by Dan Caplinger Apr 25th 2013 10:04AM Rich people know it can be just as hard to hang onto your wealth as it was to earn it. Here are 5 steps you can take to avoid becoming a rags-to-riches-to-rags story.
What Happens When You Don't File Your Taxes by Business Insider Apr 17th 2013 10:30AM What happens to Americans who either forget or flat out refuse to file their taxes?
Suze Orman: U.S. Tax Code a 'Travesty' for Gay Couples by Business Insider Apr 16th 2013 5:00PM Personal finance expert Suze Orman, who is married to her female partner, took aim at the U.S. tax code's treatment of gay couples, calling it "a travesty."
5 Tax Credits You Can't Afford to Miss by Dan Caplinger Apr 12th 2013 5:00PM By cutting your tax bill dollar-for-dollar, tax credits are a can't-miss way to pay less to the IRS. Here are five tax credits you need to know about.
8 Types of Taxable Income That Might Surprise You by Dan Caplinger Apr 12th 2013 2:00PM There's nothing simple when it comes to tax laws, so it's important to know which sources of income are taxable -- and some may surprise you.
How a Roth IRA Could Save You $185,180 in Taxes by Dan Caplinger Apr 12th 2013 5:00AM Adding a Roth IRA to your arsenal of retirement investing tools could save you a ton in taxes in the long run.
The Pros and Cons of Getting a Tax Extension by Dan Caplinger Apr 9th 2013 12:30PM Getting a six-month extension to file your taxes is easy to do and gives you some clear advantages if you're feeling crunched on time.
Income Tax Rates: The More You Know, the Less You Pay by Dan Caplinger Apr 9th 2013 5:00AM Different types of income get taxed at different rates. Understanding how tax rates work will help you figure out the best way to cut your tax bill this year and beyond.
Galling Tax Loopholes that Cost the U.S. Government Billions by Business Insider Apr 5th 2013 5:00AM Corporations and wealthy individuals have already prepared for tax day by assiduously spending money in deliberate ways to minimize their tax liability.
Sequester's Budget Cuts Hit Obama's Budget Staff by The Associated Press Apr 1st 2013 2:42PM The White House says 480 workers on the president's budget staff have been notified they may have to take days off without pay because of a partisan budget stalemate.
A Radical New Proposal for the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction by John Grgurich Mar 29th 2013 5:00AM The Common Sense Housing Investment Act would help millions more Americans claim the mortgage-interest tax deduction -- and still boost the government's tax revenues.
Health-Care Overhaul Seen Driving Claims' Costs Up 32% by The Associated Press Mar 27th 2013 8:15AM A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims under President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul.
The Early Tax Deadline You Can't Afford to Miss by Dan Caplinger Mar 26th 2013 5:00AM For a select group of retirement savers, there's a deadline looming -- and missing it could cost you a huge amount of money.
