Tips to Help You Finish Your 2012 Tax Return Now
If you've been putting off the onerous task of finishing your tax returns, these tips for filing your 2012 return will help you breathe easier.
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Picking the Right Tax Preparer (Hint: It's Probably Not Uncle Ed)
The tax code is incredibly complicated, and it changes often, so hiring a skilled pro to help you file your tax return can be a good investment. But even that isn't simple: There are many kinds of tax preparers. Here's how to find the one who's right for you.
Identity Theft's Taxing New Trend: Scammers Are After Your Refund
Beware the hottest trend in identity theft: tax identity theft. This year, the IRS expects upwards of 1 million fraudulent tax returns will be filed by scammers stealing refunds. And while the IRS can't protect you, you can protect yourself.
Frugal Benefits of Filing You Taxes Online -- Savings Experiment
Andrew Schrage of Moneycrashers.com explains how to save money by filing your taxes online.
Post-Post-Christmas Bargains: The Best Deals This Weekend
Even with the holiday season receding in the rear-view mirror, there's still plenty of discounting taking place at big retailers. Here are a few of the better deals that you can take advantage of this weekend.
Fraudster Scams $2.1 Million Tax Refund, Goes on Spending Spree
Krystle Marie Reyes, a Salem, Ore., woman who filed a fraudulent tax return and received a $2.1 million refund, has been arrested following a wild $200,000 spending spree.
Filing for a Tax Extension: What You Need to Know
Some people won't have their taxes done on April 15 and will need to file for an extension. If you're one of them, here's what you need to know.
Savings Experiment: Taxes
Our savings experts tell you if you need to pay for an accountant or if you can use tax software for the best result.
4 Mobile Apps to Make You Smarter With Money
If your underperforming money needs a kick in the right direction, turn your mobile device into a financial adviser, motivational coach, and investment guru with these apps. Because a penny saved is a penny earned, they're all free.
Tax Tips for the Accidental Landlord
In today's shaky real estate market, more and more homeowners are becoming landlords, often as an unexpected necessity. Whether you're renting out your old house, an investment property or even a single room, being the landlord means tax breaks -- and you should take every one you can.
Five Tax Moves That Could Save You Money in April
Here are five relatively painless steps you can take this month that could benefit you in a big way come tax time in April. So take a break from all the holiday hoopla and focus on maximizing your tax position for 2010.
H&R Block Buys Maker of TaxACT Tax Software
H&R Block has been a laggard in its online efforts, while competitor Intuit's TurboTax keeps gaining market share. To start remedying the situation, H&R Block this week agreed to pay $287.5 million for 2SS Holdings, which develops the desktop and online tax-prep software TaxACT.
Intuit Gets iPhone Fever With the Cha-Ching Acquisition
Intuit has acquired Cha-Ching, which develops Mac web programs and iPhone apps for personal finance.
