RecordKeeping

Last week, our family made a now familiar trip to the hospital for my five-year old. She's been diagnosed with a form of vasculitis known as Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. It is a nasty and invasive -- but fortunately, not contagious -- illness that attacks the joints and blood vessels in your body. As...

When it comes to deductions, many taxpayers miss out -- not because they don't qualify for the deductions, but because they fail to keep good records. It's often difficult to remember on April 15 all of the miles you've driven, charities you've supported and taxes you've paid. Here are five tips...

The general rule of thumb for tax records is to keep everything for at least three years, but there are some things you should keep longer. Throughout the year, I recommend that you keep your pay stubs, mortgage statements, bank statements, home purchase and renovation receipts, investment account...