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This month marks the 100th birthday of the federal income tax. The Internal Revenue Code has morphed from 400 pages long to nearly 74,000 pages as the code becomes more complex. And despite consumers facing hefty taxes this year they should be grateful, it's going to get worse next year. 

Dave Says: When is it time to hit the pause button on paying down debt and instead keep the cash pile high?

Downsizing in retirement hints at reducing cost, but that isn't always the case. 

The IRS has made it very easy to prepare and electronically file your own income tax return--here's what to look out for. 

Two Washington D.C. developers are changing the way neighborhood projects are developed and funded and his putting the power in the hands of the people who actually live in the area.

Call it unromantic, but odds are your partner would be more appreciative if you took the money you planned to buy Valentine's Day gifts with and instead used it for something practical, like a down payment or credit card debt.

Dave Says: The best way to calculate appropriate life insurance coverage and how to deal with a stubborn car insurance provider. 

Getting divorced later in life can impact boomers’ financial situations in a very complex manner especially when it comes to dividing retirement accounts.

The Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable tax break that is designed to help low-income workers make ends meet. But because of fraud, the IRS has strict requirements on who is eligible to take the credit.

Here's a look at a few employers across the country that are eager to hire new workers.

Roughly one million Americans are receiving less Social Security than they were expecting. Here's why.

Dave Says: When it comes to confronting family members about their financial problems it's important to be stern, yet, comforting and helpful. 

Tax law is so convoluted and filled with exceptions that it becomes more and more difficult every year to keep up. If you get an odd piece of income – something other than your W2 wages or a retirement distribution and you find you need to clarify the tax implications, here are some tips.

Living on a fixed-income in retirement can be difficult, especially with the burden of debt. Here are tips on how to manage and reduce debt in retirement that would crimp boomers’ lifestyles.

The number of fraudulent tax returns involving identity theft is on the rise and you'll be surprised how the scammers are getting ahold of personal information.

Dave Says: When your kids apply for scholarships and assistance, parents' entire financial picture will be assessed but it's never a good idea to try and hide assets. 

The administration has warned that automatic budget cuts will bring flight delays, school cancellations, furloughed government workers and meat shortages -- but is it all hype?

New research shows retirees are facing a major decline in their living standards in the last seven years of retirement due to inadequately funded retirement savings. Don’t let this happen to you.

There are quite a few misconceptions about how the IRS views tip income. It’s time to set the record straight.

The IRS has been busy this year with changes to the tax code thanks to last-minute decisions on Capitol Hill and some taxpayers might face delays getting their refund. But it’s easy to track your money so you can plan accordingly.