The 10 Biggest Things Your Income Taxes Pay For
Now that tax season is over, it's natural to wonder exactly where the hard-earned dollars you paid in income tax over the past year actually went.
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What Happens When You Don't File Your Taxes
What happens to Americans who either forget or flat out refuse to file their taxes?
5 Tax Credits You Can't Afford to Miss
By cutting your tax bill dollar-for-dollar, tax credits are a can't-miss way to pay less to the IRS. Here are five tax credits you need to know about.
The Pros and Cons of Getting a Tax Extension
Getting a six-month extension to file your taxes is easy to do and gives you some clear advantages if you're feeling crunched on time.
Court's Marriage Ruling Could Save Same-Sex Couples Big Money
If the Supreme Court overturns the federal Defense of Marriage Act, some married same-sex couples could save $8,000 or more in income tax.
The Early Tax Deadline You Can't Afford to Miss
For a select group of retirement savers, there's a deadline looming -- and missing it could cost you a huge amount of money.
Fewer U.S. Taxpayers Expecting Refunds This Year
Fewer Americans are expecting the financial boost of a tax refund this year, an American Express survey shows.
Looking for Your Tax Refund? So Are Scammers
Tax refund fraud has skyrocketed in recent years. Don't let scammers get their hands on your refund check. Here's how to protect yourself.
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.
Happy 100th Birthday, Income Tax!
On Sunday, the 16th Amendment -- the one that laid the groundwork for a permanent federal income tax -- celebrated its 100th birthday. Needless to say, not everybody was lining up to celebrate. But perhaps they should have been.
Obamacare Taxes: How the Changes Will Impact Your Income
Obamacare, aka the Affordable Care Act, has created its share of controversy among both supporters and opponents. Expect the arguments to get even louder once taxpayers start having to pay for it. In just a couple of months, two tax increases tied to Obamacare will take effect.
Safety Net Success Stories: Four Former 47%-ers Speak Out
At some point in your life, were you a 47%-er? On the heels of a leaked videotape in which GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke harshly of those who pay no federal income tax, some now-successful Americans have been stepping up publicly to answer this question in the affirmative.
Fiscal Cliff: What Really Happens If We Go Over It
It's still unclear what lawmakers will do to address $7 trillion in looming tax increases and spending cuts. If they do nothing by Dec. 31, here's what will happen.
Pop Quiz! Who's Winning the Tax Game (and By How Much)?
To get a handle on our nation's economic problems, it helps to start with the facts. But not all of them are as obvious as you'd think, so we're compiling some of the most surprising for our readers. Think you know all the answers? Take our quiz and see.
These Little-Noticed Tax Hikes Are Raiding Your Wallet
In a tough economy, the last thing many people can afford is for the government to take more of their money. Yet at least in some places, recent tax increases have already taken a big bite out of taxpayers' wallets, and the worst may be yet to come.