Cyber attacks have hit a host of major U.S. companies and government agencies in recent months, an issue President Obama may address in his State of the Union Tuesday -- and then in an executive order aimed at improving our defenses against them on Wednesday.
2012 was a banner year for the gay marriage movement, but there's still a shadow hanging over the celebrations of those victories: In the eyes of the federal government, couples in legal same-sex marriages are still single. Here's how that affects their taxes.
According to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, 7 out of 10 Americans agree that the Postal Service should stop Saturday mail delivery in order to cut the Post Office's huge budget deficit. Just one problem, General: The savings won't be nearly enough.
Fidelity recently conducted a survey asking parents how they think their adult children are doing at handling their finances. As you might expect, those parents didn't hold back with their criticism.
Recently, Appinions, an influence marketing company, released an infographic that helps explain the mechanics of the gun debate -- most notably, how the focus and devotion of the pro-gun lobby consistently trump the efforts of gun control advocates. Take a peek:
The fiscal-cliff compromise kept the federal estate tax exemption at its former level of $5 million, but many state governments are imposing estate or inheritance taxes on more modest amounts.
Identity theft is bad enough when it's a stranger committing the crime. But it gets even more complicated when the perpetrator is a relative. And that scenario is far more common than you might guess.
Just because the IRS is left scrambling to catch up with the fiscal cliff tax regulations shouldn't stop you from preparing your income tax return. Here are some important changes to the tax code to help you get started.
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.
It's hard enough doing your taxes in normal years. But with the major tax code changes the fiscal cliff deal created, this might be the time for even stalwart do-it-yourselfers to hire a professional tax return preparer.
Earlier this month, Mint.com published a map of the most and least generous states when it comes to charity. Since then, personal finance writers have struggled to find a pattern to explain why some states give so much more to the less fortunate than others don't.
Deficit spending got just a single mention in President Obama's inaugural address. But the outcome of the the long-running conflict with Republicans over his tax-and-spend policies will help shape the government's role in coming years, not to mention Obama's legacy.
If you're unlucky enough to get audited by the IRS, hiring a tax professional to help you get through the process is your best bet. But if you can't afford to bring in a pro, here are some tips that will you help you survive your audit.
Meet Holly Bridges. After a long haul spent living on her credit cards and getting further and further into debt, the young woman made a big change to steer herself away from financial ruin: She became a long-haul truck driver.
On Saturday, a coalition of "gun rights and conservative groups" will hold America's first nationwide "Gun Appreciation Day." But guess who isn't coming to the party: Gun manufacturers. And they may have millions of reasons not to protest stricter regulation of their products.