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While the pundits debated the vices and virtues of Mitt Romney's and Newt Gingrich's tax returns, the folks at Kiplinger were scouring them for ideas that could help you. Even if you'll never have a Swiss bank account or own complex foreign assets, these dozen moves could help you lower your IRS bill.

"To leave hundreds of millions of dollars vulnerable does not seem like a wise choice," says one matrimonial lawyer. Still, many of the rich and famous keep heading down the aisle without a prenup. It's a choice some eventually live to regret.

Even in a "friendly" divorce, both parties must make sure they're doing everything possible to protect their financial futures. But people in the midst of a divorce often don't know where to start. In this three-part series, we'll take you through the five key steps. Here's Part One.

There was no tell-all article in a national gossip magazine. No racy photos. No whispering about an unexpected pregnancy. Just an e-mail. After 40 years of marriage, Al and Tipper Gore announced they were calling it quits. The e-mail that announced their split said simply: "After a great deal...

Too often, taxpayers are led to believe that if they don't itemize, then there are no real deductions available to them beyond the standard deduction. In reality, there are a number of deductions that a taxpayer can claim without itemizing. Here are 10 ways to maximize your tax deductions --...

With money being listed as one of the top three reasons that couples fight, it's no doubt that it is a tricky and touchy subject to deal with. The issues can be even harder to deal with if the situation incorporates complex legal rules. In order to better prepare yourself for the obstacles in or...

Divorce can be a costly affair to go through no matter if you are the instigator or simply the "victim" but recently a trend has developing, increasing the cost, post divorce, for a non-traditional party. The courts have begun to hand out "manimony" or alimony to men who brought in a...