Taxes

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.

Can't come up with the money to pay your tax bill? The IRS offers several different ways to pay.

For those saddled in student loan debt, make sure you pay extra attention when doing your taxes this year as you could be missing out on valuable cash.

As the fall semester kicks off at colleges across the country, students and parents should be doing their homework on what educational expenses can be deducted.

There is a silver lining to student loan repayments: The interest paid can be written off.

Whether or not you can deduct the interest on home equity depends on several factors.

If you itemize deductions on Schedule A of your tax return, you will be able to deduct a lot of related search expenses if certain conditions apply. 

Need to save for college? Use your savings bonds without taking an income tax hit.

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.

The mortgage interest deduction is a major incentive to home ownership -- but it's also inherently unfair. 

The interest on the home you bought for your in-laws may be deductible in these cases.

Your son may have had to file taxes due to his part-time job. Can you still claim him?

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

You can get the deduction if you pay tuition with student loans, but consider this strategy.

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. 

You have until April 15 to claim a tax refund from the 2010 tax year, or it's lost forever.

Keep track of what you paid for classroom supplies. You can deduct $250 without itemizing.

The 2013 return may be last one on which private mortgage insurance can be claimed.