Taxes

When TurboTax suspended filing state returns, it brought attention to a problem none of us can afford to ignore: taxpayer identity theft.

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.

No joke. The IRS says some older taxpayers must withdraw a bit of their IRA money by April 1.

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!”

By doing a little homework, you too can donate wisely to charities just like Bill and Melinda Gates.

Tax loss harvesting is a strategy in which investors offset gains in the stock market by realizing losses from other investments.

The Affordable Care Act and expiring tax provisions could tie up the tax-prep season and delay taxpayers’ refunds in 2015.

Charitable donations can do more than help your favorite cause, they can save you a lot of money come tax time.

When the IRS seizes assets, it offers the property for auction. This property could consist of automobiles, art, jewelry, collectibles, real estate, business assets, and even notes and patents. But buyer beware – there are caveats.

Consider all the consequences of paying off your home to become a long-distance landlord.

The taxability of disability income depends on whether and how you paid the premiums.

You don't have to meet a high hurdle to deduct premiums if your small business is profitable.

The IRS notice may be a mistake, but you need to get to the bottom of this.

Walking away from a home can be a financial relief, as long as you keep paying these bills.

Inheritance taxes don't apply. However, IRA distributions must be taxed eventually.

You can skirt the rules by converting a nondeductible IRA to a Roth, but it's tricky.

When it comes to finding the most tax-efficient way to sell a parent's stock, consider hiring a certified public accountant.

The forms are similar, but each has different requirements for filing them.

Special tax rules apply based not only on age, but also on money earned and type of job.