WASHINGTON — In the ultimate cap to a year of last-minute, half-loaf legislation, the Senate voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to extend a payroll tax cut for a two months, with the chamber’s leaders and the White House proclaiming victory, even as they pushed the issue of how to extend the tax cut and unemployment benefits […]
Yes, it’s true! You can actually file your federal taxes for free. The real question becomes, however, “Is that always beneficial?” It’s no secret that nowadays folks are scrambling to save a buck wherever possible. Even though many Americans over pay their taxes and expect some level of tax refund, the promise of a few […]
Once upon a time and not too long ago bad financial management use to only mean bad credit.
Tax time: That interestingly peculiar time of year when ordinarily smart people begin to make really dumb financial decisions. Isn’t it amazing to watch what a little extra cash, okay well for some, maybe a lot of extra cash lining the pockets can do? The average tax refund for 2011 may be a little over […]
States on a tight budget are looking everywhere, including Internet sales, to squeeze out some extra money.
In the hope that we can make better financial decisions, here is a list of some of the common money mistakes many of us make every day:
Choose Tax Preparer With Care (Undated) — Beware of tax return preparers who promise extraordinary results. That’s the message from the Internal Revenue Service as tax season moves into full swing.
