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...

Obama and Boehner to New York: Drop Dead!

By Reuters

New York residents would suffer more than $43 billion in tax hikes in 2013 if Congress fails to resolve the so-called fiscal cliff negotiations, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas...
The Overtaxed $250K Couple: ‘We’re Not Rich’

By Staff Learnvest, LearnVest

One woman shares what it’s like to be disproportionately taxed based on her income–and how it’s holding her back.
Boehner to Tea Party Reps: Play Ball or You’re Out

By Eric Pianin

Republican House Speaker John Boehner may be playing a dangerous game in his thus far rocky negotiations with President Obama over a budget and tax deal by attempting to isolate the most hard line...
Your Money: Over the Cliff and Into Tax Hell

By Kay Bell, Bankrate

In a few weeks, tax laws U.S. taxpayers have enjoyed for more than a decade are scheduled to expire. Along with long-standing and historically low tax rates, several popular tax credits and...
Cliff Stalemate Takes a Huge Toll on Manufacturing

By Edward Krudy, Reuters

Manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in November to its lowest level in more than three years, as companies worried about whether lawmakers in Washington could reach a budget deal in time avert a...

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