Taxes

Did you know that the type of investments you hold could also hand you a surprise tax bill and potentially ruin your IRA status? Learn more about this potential tax trap here.

Tax-loss harvesting can minimize your capital gains tax bill. But because of a specific IRS rule, you might want to replace your security with an ETF to...

Your home is your castle, and it is also a potential source of tax savings. Learn what deductions are available to you for the 2015 tax year.

The only way to stop tax refund fraud is to change the way the tax filing and refund system works, and while this may be a painful process for employers and taxpayers alike, it’s necessary.

States that collect "significant" severance tax revenues from the oil patch and the coal industry are now scrambling to deal with "revenue shortfalls," the U.S. Dept. of Energy says.

Are your property taxes eating up a considerable part of your budget? Is your bill high even as your home value has dropped? Do you dread the time of year when your property tax bill arrives?

Putting money in a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan is the best way to create a nest egg that will make your retirement comfortable.

Social Security taxes as collected now have a cap on upper income. Take a look at the arguments for raising, and for abandoning, the income cap.

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to map out who should pay a hefty, forthcoming tax on high end healthcare plans.   

The reason Social Security’s long-term outlook has grown worse is, in fact, due to a lack of action on the part of Congress. The last time significant legislation was passed to put Social Security’s finances on a more sustainable long-term footing was 1983.

If you meet the IRS criteria for a casualty loss, you can claim it. But there are hurdles.

Military spending accounts for 22% of the Federal budget. Get insight into how that money is being spent.

The IRS announced new fraud-prevention measures for next tax season, but it may not be something consumers notice right away.

Before you file your next income tax return, see if you qualify for any of these tax credits and work your way to a bigger tax refund.

Criminals recently accessed information on over 104,000 taxpayers through an IRS site. Learn what you need to do now.

Some taxpayers won't pay any capital gains tax. Find out if you are eligible for this break.

Did you miss the chance to maximize your deductions this year? Find out what you need to know to save money next time.

If you need to take money from your IRA, here's when Uncle Sam says it won't cost you extra.

The median property tax bill in 2013 was $2,132, but some U.S. counties were a lot higher or lower.

You've received a letter from the IRS regarding an audit. What is your plan?