5 Tax Tips for Tough Situations Your returns may be relatively uncomplicated -- but sometimes new circumstances can make tax preparation a bit trickier.
How to Budget Your Tax Refund According to the IRS, the average tax refund is up to $3,034. That's a significant amount of money to receive without a plan.
What to Do if the IRS Sends an Audit Notice It's the envelope no one wants to open: an IRS audit notice. What should you do if one arrives? Curl into the fetal position...
Tuition Tax Deduction Overview You may be able to deduct up to $4,000 in education expenses paid during the year for yourself, your spouse or dependent.
Don't Let Capital Gains Fatten Your Tax Bill Whether you invest in stocks, real estate or rare coins, understanding capital gains and losses may lower your tax bill.
Tips for Making the Most of Your Tax Refund You should never lose sight of the fact that this is not found money, but simply Uncle Sam returning your money to you.
Income Tax: Know Your Education Credits Are you, your spouse or dependents going to college? You may be eligible for education credits when you file your taxes in...
Deducting Work-Related Education Expenses If you are an employee and can itemize your deductions, you may be able to claim a deduction for the expenses you pay for...
Use IRS Tax Credits to Help Pay for Education The IRS will help pay for advanced education expenses, making a return to school possible even on a tight budget.
IRA Spells Tax Savings, Now or Later If you're ready to start saving for your future using an IRA, you're not alone. According to the Investment Company Institute...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...