Taxes

Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?

By Rob Garver

In the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...
Tax Scammers Never Sleep: IRS Names 4 Summer Scams to Avoid

By Beth Braverman

Tax season may be over, but that doesn’t mean that crooks are done impersonating the IRS to try to steal your identity — and your cash.
If Trump's Tax Plan Passes, Here Are the Deductions and Breaks You Could Lose

By John W. Schoen, CNBC

The question of whether you'll be paying more in taxes under President Donald Trump may hinge on how much you use tax deductions now. Trump has said he will unveil on Wednesday the outlines of his...
Trump’s Tax Plan Could Affect Your Social Security

By Rob Garver

The Trump administration, at work on a new plan for tax reform, is reportedly considering a plan to cross into one of the most dangerous territories in American politics: fiddling with the Social...
Need a Tax Extension? 5 Things You Should Know

By Beth Braverman

If you’re among those who are going to miss the tax deadline, you’ll need to file for an extension with the IRS. Here’s what you need to know.

Two Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund: Which One Is Right for You?

By Lynn Wolfbrandt, Brad's Deals

Ah, the tax refund. That thing I used to spend before I even got it. Maybe you’re familiar with this fun and healthy spending pattern: Related: Haven’t Filed Yet? Lower Your Taxes With This Last...
Haven’t Filed Yet? Lower Your Taxes With This Last Minute Move

By Beth Braverman

Taxes may be due in just a few weeks, but many taxpayers can still trim their 2016 tax bill and increase their long-term financial security at the same time. That’s because tax-deductible...
The Best Ways to Use Your Tax Refund – and the Worst

By Janna Herron

Here’s what you should do with your tax refund to get closer to financial security – and what you should avoid.
Spend or Save Your Tax Refund? Here’s What Most People Are Doing This Year

By Beth Braverman

The retail boom that often follows tax season may be smaller this year, as fewer Americans are planning to spend their returns. Of the two-thirds of Americans expecting a refund this season, only one...
Here’s Why You Owe the IRS So Much in Taxes This Year

By Janna Herron

The vast majority of filers — more than 70 percent — do get money back from the government, with the average refund close to $3,000, according to the IRS. But every year, some taxpayers get a nasty...

What to Do if You’re Audited

By Jason Notte, MainStreet

If you're being audited by the Internal Revenue Service this year, you're either an unlucky or extremely unfortunate individual. Budget cuts have steadily decreased the number of IRS audits from 1.4...
Why First-Time Home Buyers Are Flocking to Tennessee

By Jeff Cox, CNBC

Homebuyers in areas with the lowest costs are making half the down payments as those in more expensive areas, according to new data from RealtyTrac.
Here’s Why Our Auto Loan Debt Has Hit $886 Billion

By Marine Cole

American consumers are back in full force in the auto market and they are using financing more than ever to fund their car purchases.
26 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

By Marine Cole

If you’re dragging your feet on filing your income taxes, dreading you’ll end up paying a hefty bill to the government – don’t fret. You might be able to take advantage of a number of tax deductions...
7 Mistakes Not to Make When Filing Your Taxes

By Beth Braverman

It may still feel like the dead of winter in much of the country, but it’s prime time for one of the most dreaded rites of spring: tax filing. The only thing worse than sitting down and filing your...

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