Lifestyle and Budget

You may qualify for innocent spouse relief. Here's how to get a tax refund.

Did you know that when you give gifts to your family, friends, and loved ones that the IRS has an interest in it? Here are five tips about the gift tax.

Before rushing off to file bankruptcy it's important to analyze the impact on tax liabilities, and make sure the timing is right to file.

Before rushing off to file bankruptcy it's important to analyze the impact on tax liabilities, and make sure the timing is right to file.

Newlyweds have two different options when filing their tax returns, but how do they know which method is best? Follow these six tips.

Newlyweds have two different options when filing their tax returns, but how do they know which method is best? Follow these six tips.

Consider the different ways the tax system treats traditional versus same-sex married couples.

Serial tax avoidance appears to be a hallmark of Al Sharpton’s operations. But there’s a warning here: Others have gone to prison for lesser amounts.

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots may have won Super Bowl XLIX, but the Internal Revenue Service is about to sack the MVP quarterback.

Former Cheers star John Ratzenberger encourages American shoppers to ask where the “made in America” section is. “And if they don’t have one,” he says, “walk out!”

To make divorce proceedings even more painful, the tax man often gets involved and makes the process even more complicated.

It is true that having a substantial estate would necessitate having a Revocable Trust to lower estate taxes, but the primary advantage of having a Living Trust is to avoid a probate.

You can pay a friend to drive your car and deduct the cost if you meet certain tests.

You can deduct the use of two cars for business from your taxes. Here's how to do it.

The argument over the success of the home mortgage interest deduction isn't as black and white as it might seem.

You can avoid a big tax bill when you get debt canceled, but there are limits.

There's an off-camera drama series brewing between the production behind 'House of Cards' and the state of Maryland. Here's why residents should pay attention. 

The way you earn credit card rewards helps determine whether you need to pay Uncle Sam.

If you get a large tax refund this year -- or any sort of large windfall, for that matter -- it's natural to be tempted to run out and spend it. However, you may be surprised at how much a big purchase really costs you.

Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax, has temporarily halted electronic filing amid growing concerns over state tax fraud.