Taxes

How to Appeal a Property Tax Evaluation

As homeowners begin receiving their local property tax bills, many are not sure how to go about the appeals process if they feel they’ve been over-assessed.Here's what they need to  know.

Retirement Savings Credit Doubles Payoff

Contributors to retirement plans already know the long-term tax advantages of an individual retirement account or 401(k). Taxes are deferred, and in some cases never collected, on money put away for the golden years.Now a tax credit will let some savers reap the rewards of their retirement thrift early.

Schedule C vs. C-EZ

Sole proprietors have tax form options when it comes to reporting business income.

Is Low-Cost, Online Filing Worth the Risk?

The widespread fraud raises questions as to whether consumers should trust low-cost, online tax filing programs to safely process information as sensitive as their tax returns.