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Should You Pay Your Taxes by Plastic?

toddpruzan — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:12:07 GMT

Should You Pay Your Taxes by Plastic?

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filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Online Taxes, Taxes, Tax Advice, Tax Basics

It may sound like a desperate choice, unless you're truly desperate: paying Uncle Sam by credit card. The I.R.S. allows this option, and you'll even earn your usual rewards for doing it. But be careful -- if you don't need to take on additional debt to cover your tax bill, the strategy is about as unwise as it is unappealing. Read on to learn more.

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10 Things IRS Won't Tell You

michaelrainey08 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:12:00 GMT

10 Things IRS Won't Tell You

posted: 89 DAYS 14 HOURS AGO

filed under: Online Taxes, Taxes, Tax Advice, Tax Basics, Tax Credit, Tax Deduction

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Think your taxes were complicated last year? It's even worse this year. Click through our gallery as SmartMoney.com shares 10 things the IRS won't tell you.

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Most Outrageous Tax Deductions

michaelrainey08 — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:21:36 GMT

Most Outrageous Tax Deductions

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filed under: Online Taxes, Taxes, Tax Advice, AMT, Audit, Tax Basics, Tax Credit, Tax Deduction

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Body oil, pet food, even boob jobs -- you've probably never thought to claim these necessities as deductions. Well, your fellow Americans have. Kiplinger's surveys the weirdest (legal!) tax dodges -- er, deductions.

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Third of Older Boomers in Home Trouble

bethpinsker — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:26:33 GMT

Third of Older Boomers in Home Trouble

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filed under: Online Taxes, Recession, Refinancing, Retirement

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A new study says that 30% of older Boomers owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth. That spells bad news for a group that will be retiring soon if they haven't already.

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E-Filing 2007 Taxes Begins

brendancleary07 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:08:14 GMT

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E-Filing 2007 Taxes Begins

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filed under: Taxes, Online Taxes

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Taxpayers can file their 2007 federal income tax returns electronically. Although some taxpayers couldn't send in their returns until mid-February because new alternative minimum tax laws affected existing IRS forms, the annual e-filing season for the majority of taxpayers was made available by the IRS starting Jan. 11. The date also marked the availability of the Free File program.

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Can I Do My Taxes Myself?

brendancleary07 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:02:28 GMT

Can I Do My Taxes Myself?

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filed under: Taxes, Tax Advice, Online Taxes

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Whether someone can do their own taxes is an interesting question. The U.S. tax code gets more and more complicated with each passing year. Another year, another set of rules added to the previous set of rules. If you have a very simple and straightforward tax situation, then DIY taxes may be for you.

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Filing a Tax Return Online

michaelhaberle — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:11:35 GMT

Filing a Tax Return Online

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The IRS encourages taxpayers to file their tax returns electronically using its e-file system. The online service is free, fast and reliable.

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CompleteTax, TaxACT, TaxCut: Which to Choose in Free File?

michaelhaberle — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:32 GMT

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CompleteTax, TaxACT, TaxCut: Which to Choose in Free File?

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The IRS says more folks are taking advantage of Free File, its program that allows many taxpayers to prepare and file their federal taxes for free online. In Free File, you can choose among 19 authorized services to prepare and file your return. It's a good bet that many taxpayers will consider the popular TaxACT, from 2nd Story Software; TaxCut, from H&R Block; or CompleteTax, from CCH.

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