Taxes

Congratulations on receiving a holiday bonus!  Be careful though, do you know the tax implications?  Learn how to maximize return and minimize taxes.

529 plans are one of the best options available to save for your child's college education, but because of their tax-deferred status, you need to be careful when withdrawing at the end of the year.

Learn more about the Flexible Spending Account, a terrific tax break for anyone with regular medical expenses, from co-pays to eyeglasses.

Uncle Sam's punishment for taxpayers who don't observe deadlines can be onerous.

Nobody wants to overpay the IRS. These often-forgotten breaks could lower your tax bill.

”There is not even a patriotic duty to increase one's taxes.”

To keep from feeling overwhelmed, follow these steps to prepare for getting IRS help.

Learn free tax tips and debt advice to keep your deductions, refunds and credit on track as we reach the end of the year.

If it seems you’re paying more each year in sales taxes, it may not be your imagination.

Discover what steps you can take now to simplify next year's tax preparation.

If you filed for a tax extension, remember that’s only an extension of time to file, not an extension of time to pay.

Tax Freedom Day is the day when our collective income as a nation is enough to pay our collective federal and state taxes for the year. Considered in that respect, all of the income we earn after that point may be considered "tax-free.”

It is rumored that some of the wealthiest Americans manage to pay less in taxes than some of their employees. They achieve this by one of two methods: doing their own financial and tax planning or paying someone to do it for them. Simple, isn’t it?

Wednesday is the deadline for filing income tax returns, a day long associated with the dread of rushing to fill out complicated forms and, perhaps, making a payment to Uncle Sam.

Tax-related identity theft is a growing problem, delaying thousands of taxpayers' refunds each year. A new report shows just how long it takes for victims to get their refunds.

It’s April 14. Do you know where your tax returns are? If your answer is “What tax returns?” then you’re in for a rude awakening.

The deadline is nearly here. Learn how to file for an extension, if you are not quite ready to file your taxes.

You can get extra time to file your taxes, but when it comes to paying them, there are no extensions. Here are some options if you're not ready to file.

Many people believe that if after years of timely filing they suddenly put in for an extension a red flag will go up with the IRS. Not so.

Is it worth paying your taxes with a credit card? Learn what factors you need to look at, before you pay.