TFT Tax Season Countdown

Why Your Tax Filing Deadline Is Later This Year

By Janna Herron

If you’re prone to putting off your taxes to the last minute, this is a good year. Most Americans will get three more days to file their returns in April, and residents in two New England states will...
The Dangers of Having Unpaid Tax Bills

By Liz Weston, Reuters

Affluent clients facing a big tax bill often have one of two reactions, according to CPA and financial planner Jerry Love: They either try to avoid filing or they want to negotiate a deal. Neither is...
5 Tips for Lowering Your 2015 Taxes

By Sterling Raskie, AdviceIQ

With 2014 well over and the spring of 2015 looming, you may find yourself gathering all of last year’s tax information and getting ready to file your income taxes. Maybe you expect a refund or maybe...
12 Ways to Be Financially Fit in 2015

By Rebecca Reisner, LearnVest

Ah, New Year’s—that time when we reminisce about the days of auld lang syne and vow to do better over the next 365 days. Money, too, is never far from our minds during this season of contemplation.
4 ‘Don’t Forget’ Financial Musts Before Year End

By Marine Cole

When it comes to your finances, don’t wait until the New Year to make resolutions. Now is the time.

Smart Tax Actions to Take This Fall

By Linda Stern, Reuters

When everyone else starts loading their backpacks and shopping the back-to-school sales, I know it is time for me to dive back into TurboTax. That's because fall is the perfect time to plan my...
4 Mid-Year Tax Tips That Could Save You Big Bucks

By Marine Cole

You may be spending your weekends at the beach or preparing for your upcoming vacation, but summer is a great time to organize your taxes.
A Guide to Filing Taxes After a Divorce

By LAUREN YOUNG, Reuters

"Conscious uncoupling" might become all the rage now that actress Gwyneth Paltrow and musician Chris Martin have announced they are separating in a cooperative and respectful way. But there is...
5 Surprising Things Americans Think About Taxes

By Marine Cole

You have less than a week to file your taxes before the April 15 deadline, but whether you have already postmarked your big envelop or you’re waiting until the last minute, you may be surprised by...
These 4 People Blew Their Tax Refunds in Absolutely Unforgettable Ways

By Sheryl Nance Nash, The Fiscal Times

While it might make financial advisors frown, some people find can’t help splurging on their tax refunds. Here are a few of their stories.

12 Ways Your Employer Can Increase Your Tax Refund

By Alden Wicker, LearnVest

Whether you’re at your first job or fourth, you may not have realized an essential truth: pay for as many things as you can through your employer.
High Tech Sleuths Nab Property Tax Scofflaws

By Eric Pianin

For years, local governments mostly relied on the honesty and good will of homeowners in determing whether they were entitled to a homestead exemption that would slash their annual property tax bill...
The 5 Most Common Taxpayer Questions for 2012

By Nanette Byrnes, Reuters

Here are the five most common questions that have been put to “Ask a CPA” in the last week.
Attention eBay and Etsy Sellers: How to Avoid Tax Trouble

By Raina Kelley, The Fiscal Times

If you are handling a large number of transactions online, you'll need to pay up to the IRS.
Who Is Rich These Days? The Income Gap Myth

By Bruce Bartlett, The Fiscal Times

A while back, the Fiscal Times sparked a controversy by publishing an article arguing that a family with an income of $250,000 per year is not really rich. When taxes, housing costs, college costs...

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