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    By Dan Caplinger

    | 12:25PM 4/12/2012
    Thanks to a new law, the IRS is getting help from brokers to catch tax cheats. But the result could leave you paying more taxes than you need to on your investments. Here's what you need to know about the best cost basis method, and how it can help you avoid a bigger IRS bill.

    By John Grgurich, The Motley Fool

    | 8:50AM 4/12/2012
    President Obama is making the Buffett Rule -- a minimum tax on millionaires who get off easy under the current tax code -- one of the centerpiece of his re-election campaign. Here's what adoption of the tax might mean for all of us.

    By The Associated Press

    | 4:46PM 4/11/2012
    The two certainties in life -- death and taxes -- are more intertwined than you'd expect. A study has found that deadly auto accidents increase on Tax Day. Drivers recklessly racing to the post office might be a reason, or it could be that stressing over taxes distracts motorists.

    By Barbara Thau

    | 4:45PM 4/11/2012
    In their mad dash toward the Form 1040 finish line, late taxpayers often make costly errors. If you're among those last-minute tax filers, first, take a breath. Then take note of these common filing mistakes to avoid.

    By Dan Caplinger

    | 3:10PM 4/10/2012
    If you're one of the many taxpayers who owes the IRS a chunk of cash this month, you'll want to steer clear of one increasingly popular way to pay that tax bill: using your credit card.

    TurboTax Articles

    Video: Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Explained

    It is important to understand how your adjusted gross income (AGI) affects your taxable income. Your AGI determines whether you can claim certain deductions and credits. To have AGI explained further, check out this video.


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    Steps to Claiming an Elderly Parent as a Dependent

    If you cared for an elderly parent, your parent may qualify as your dependent, resulting in additional tax benefits for you.


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    What Is IRS Form W9?

    Anytime you hire someone, or engage in a business relationship with an independent contractor, you must generate an IRS form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification.


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    What Is IRS Form 1099-SA: Distributions from an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA?

    When you use the funds from a Health Savings Account (HSA), or a medical savings account (MSA) such as an Archer MSA or Medicare MSA, the institution that administers the account must report all distributions on Form 1099-SA.


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    Tips for Filing Tax Form 1040EZ

    Citizens or residents of the United States can file a tax return on Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. It has some limitations that may change the amount of tax you?ll have to pay, or the potential size of your tax refund.


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