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Tax Tip of the Day: Return Preparer Fraud

(March 12, 2012) About 60 percent of taxpayers will use tax professionals this year to prepare and file their tax returns. Most return... More

Scholarships and Taxes

Tax Tip of the Day: Exclusion from Income

(March 9, 2012) Scholarships, education plans and other factors to consider for your taxes. Scholarships. A student enrolled in an educational program may... More

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Tax Tip of the Day: Avoid Pitfalls Within a Flexible Spending Account

(March 8, 2012) How do I avoid pitfalls within a flexible spending account? Under a flexible spending arrangement (FSA), an amount is credited... More

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Tax Tip of the Day: Casualty Losses

(March 7, 2012) Did Hurricane Irene leave you with tax deductible losses? Maybe... More

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Tax Tip of the Day: IRS Continues Fresh Start Initiative

(March 6, 2012) The IRS continued its Fresh Start Initiative, which the agency explains is its response to the economic slowdown. The Fresh... More

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Tax Tip of the Day: How Do I Guard Against Taxpayer Identity Theft?

(March 5, 2012) The number of tax return-related identity theft incidents has almost doubled in the past three years to well over half... More

Tax Help

Tax Tip of the Day: How Do I Correct a Mistake on a Tax Return I’ve Already Filed?

(March 2, 2012) Have you already electronically filed your Form 1040 for the 2011 tax year but only now noticed you made an... More

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Tax Tip of the Day: Should I Borrow from My 401(k)?

(March 1, 2012) The flagging state of the economy has left many individuals and families to cope with rising gas prices and food... More

Tax Calculations

Tax Tip of the Day: Investment Expenses

(February 29, 2012) The Internet has taken investing to a whole different level: inexpensive online trading and real-time stock market data have made... More

Tax Files

Tax Tip of the Day: Choosing the Type of Legal Entity for Your New Business

(February 28, 2012) Choosing the type of legal entity for your new business can have tax implications. Sole proprietorships. By far the simplest... More