Don’t Let Health Insurance Issues Keep You From Filing A Tax Return
Ed note: As tax season comes to an end, we wanted to address a few last-minute issues for taxpayers who may find that their return is a bit more complicated…
Paying Taxes by Credit Card? Read This First
For those who must pay Uncle Sam by plastic, a guide to avoid getting clobbered by fees.
How Doing Your Own Taxes Makes You Smarter about Your Finances
As part of the TaxACT #DIYtaxes blog tour, personal finance bloggers and experts from around the web share stories and tips about doing your own taxes and how it makes…
4 Estate Planning Documents Everybody Needs
Many people think that estate plans are just for the wealthy, but that's just not true. I know you're thinking to yourself, this guy's a lawyer, of course he's going…
9 Innocent Tax Return Mistakes That Trigger IRS Problems
These simple tax errors can cost big. Fortunately, they are easy to avoid, but only if you proof your tax return carefully before you file.
Betterment Offers Tax Loss Harvesting With No Minimums
Automated portfolio managers like Betterment will set you up with a diversified mix of index funds and manage it for you for a small fee. I’m an investing geek, so…
Wealthfront Offers Tax Loss Harvesting With No Minimums
Automated portfolio managers like Wealthfront will set you up with a diversified mix of index funds and manage it for you for a small fee. I’m an investing geek, so…
Which Generation is the Most Money-Smart? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do you feel comfortable talking about interest rates, inflation or mortgages? If the answer is no, you aren’t alone. We thought this research about how “financially-smart” different generations are was…
Filing Late? Get Your Tax Refund Faster With Prepaid Credit Cards
Receiving your tax refund as fast as possible is preferred by most Americans, but that's especially true for those who file late. According to the IRS, seven out of ten…
I Didn’t Pay Quarterly Taxes — How Do I Figure out the Penalty?
In the “You Got This” Weekly Series, we will answer a question from our customers found on Facebook, Twitter, TaxACT’s Blog and around the web. Question: I did my wife’s…
Live Chat: Tax Day Tips
Journalists from MarketWatch, Dow Jones and WSJ fiielded last-minute tax questions from readers on April 16. They were joined by CPA Melissa Labant. Replay the event.
French socialists announce measures to boost ailing economy
PARIS (AP) — France's government has pledged measures to boost the country's stagnant economy, including an income tax cut and tax breaks to companies that invest in industry.
Citi Prestige Card Review: New 50,000 Point Offer (Worth $800 in American Airlines Airfare)
Our partner Citi has revamped the Citi Prestige® Card, their premium ThankYou point rewards card. The sign-up bonus has been increased to 50,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after $3,000 in purchases…
U.S. health official says no fix if Obamacare subsidies thrown out
By Yasmeen Abutaleb NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Obama administration has no way to repair the damage that would result from a Supreme Court decision against Obamacare that would make…
Canada’s Alberta expects surplus this year despite low oil
Canada's province of Alberta, the largest oil exporter to the United States, said on Tuesday it still expects to end the current fiscal year with a budget surplus but warned…
Big Picture Financial Advice from Jonathan Clements
Here is some “big picture” financial advice from author and columnist Jonathan Clements. I’d like to collect enough of these tips from notable people and make a compilation post. Clements…
Singapore raises taxes on rich to fund rising social spending
Singapore on Monday announced income tax rises for the top five percent of the population to fund rising social spending targeted at the poor and elderly in the rapidly ageing…
AssetBuilder 2015 Annual Letter: Currency Effects and Interactive Returns Tool
I enjoy reading articles by Scott Burns (also here) because he sometimes offers a unique perspective on things. He recently released the 2015 Annual Letter for his asset management company…
Kerry warns on viability of Palestinian Authority if Israel blocks funds
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday expressed concern about the viability of the Palestinian Authority if it does not soon receive tax revenue which has been withheld by…
TaxACT Review – 2014 Tax Year Features and Screenshots
Having already done my TurboTax 2014 review, here is my review of TaxACT 2014. (H&R Block is next week.) For all three, I will be comparing the far-more-popular online versions.…