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After the popular "stimulus checks" issued as part of efforts to jump start the economy in 2001 and 2008, many taxpayers were again looking forward to a check in 2009. This year, however, checks weren't in the cards for most Americans. Most of the taxpayer relief for American Recovery and...

It's 91 days before April 15 -- time to get your house in order. Our experts are here to tackle your issues, from IRA distribution to property and school tax credits. Question: Our home was destroyed by a fire in 2004, and my wife was inside the house and developed chronic bronchitis from smoke...

The tax gods smiled on me when they made me the younger brother of a CPA -- a guy who saved my butt countless times back in the day when I didn't know a tax return from toilet paper. Thus I've always had the advantage of instant, free tax advice when I need it. Yet no matter how many times I asked...

The first time home buyer tax credit has officially been extended. If you're an existing home owner you may also qualify for the tax credit if you're planning on buying a new house! Check out this week's episode of Show & Tell with The 2 Mortgage Guys and we'll fill you in with the "nuts &...

If you're bored with keeping track of where the money goes in your household, try out a relatively new government Web site that tracks where your tax dollars are spent.USASpending.gov offers an easily digestible look into where the government is spending money, with current and historical spending...